Lesson Plan for Primary 4 - Physical and Health Education - The First Aid Box

## Lesson Plan for Physical and Health Education: The First Aid Box **Grade**: Primary 4 **Subject**: Physical and Health Education **Topic**: The First Aid Box **Duration**: 1 Hour **Teacher**: [Your Name] **Date**: [Insert Date] ### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify common items in a first aid box. 2. Understand the purpose and use of each item in the first aid box. 3. Demonstrate how to use some basic first aid items. 4. Know the importance of having a first aid box and when to use it. ### Materials Needed: - A model first aid box - Actual first aid items: bandages, antiseptic wipes, adhesive tape, scissors, tweezers, gauze pads, adhesive bandages, etc. - A chart or poster showing the contents of a first aid kit - Worksheets with pictures of first aid items - A dummy or a role-playing human figure for demonstrations - Projector and laptop (optional for video demonstration) ### Introduction (10 minutes): 1. **Greeting**: Start by greeting the students and ensuring they are settled. 2. **Engagement**: Ask students if they have ever seen or used a first aid box and what they think it contains. 3. **Objective Sharing**: Explain the objectives of the lesson and why learning about the first aid box is important. ### Direct Instruction (15 minutes): 1. **Explanation**: - Show the model first aid box and introduce it to the class. - Explain that a first aid box contains items used for giving first aid in case of minor injuries before professional medical help is available. 2. **Item Identification**: - Open the first aid box one by one, taking out each item and explaining its use. - Items to showcase: bandages, antiseptic wipes, adhesive tape, scissors, tweezers, gauze pads, adhesive bandages, etc. - Use a chart/poster for visual reinforcement, showing pictures of different first aid items and their names. ### Activity (25 minutes): 1. **Group Work**: - Divide the students into small groups. - Hand out worksheets with pictures of different first aid items. - Ask each group to match the items with their names and uses. 2. **Demonstration**: - Show the class how to use some of the items practically on a dummy or a role-playing human figure. - Demonstrate how to clean a small wound using antiseptic wipes, apply a bandage, and use adhesive tape. ### Practice (10 minutes): 1. **Role-Playing**: - Let students practice in their groups, role-playing as if they are administering first aid to a "wounded" peer. - Rotate around the room to provide assistance and ensure they are using the items correctly. ### Conclusion (10 minutes): 1. **Review**: - Go over the key points of the lesson, asking questions to reinforce learning. - Ask students to name some items in the first aid box and their uses. 2. **Question and Answer**: - Allow students to ask any questions they might have. 3. **Summary**: - Emphasize the importance of knowing how to use a first aid box and being prepared in case of an emergency. ### Assessment: 1. **Participation**: Observe students’ participation during group work and role-playing activities. 2. **Worksheet**: Collect and review the completed matching worksheets to assess understanding. 3. **Q&A**: Assess understanding through the final question and answer session. ### Extension Activities: - Assign students to create a small poster about "The Importance of a First Aid Box" and display it in the classroom. - Homework: Ask students to discuss with their parents what items they have in their home first aid kit and report back. ### Follow-Up: In the next lesson, delve deeper into specific first aid procedures like treating minor burns, stopping nosebleeds, and handling minor cuts.