Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 2^nd Term

Date:

Week 10
Theme of the Week: Safety & First Aid
Topic of the Day: First Aid (Basic)
Age Group: 4–5 years
Period:
Duration: 1–2 hours (with breaks)

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Explain what first aid is and why it is important.
2. Identify common minor injuries: cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, insect bites, nosebleeds.
3. Demonstrate basic first aid awareness: calling adult help, cleaning minor wounds, using bandages, pressure for nosebleeds, cold water for burns.
4. Recognize emergency numbers and when to call adults.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Discuss what to do when someone is hurt.

Show pictures of minor injuries and first aid supplies.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Demonstrate cleaning minor wounds with water, applying bandages, and applying pressure for nosebleeds.

Practice calling for adult help in role-play scenarios.

Discuss comforting someone who is hurt and not treating serious injuries alone.

Materials Needed:

First aid kit, bandages, clean water, storybooks about minor injuries, posters of first aid steps, toy phones for emergency practice.

Movement Break:

Pretend giving first aid and calling adults for help.

Creative Time:

Draw a picture of helping someone safely using first aid.

Language Development:

Words: “First aid,” “Cut,” “Bruise,” “Burn,” “Bandage,” “Call adult,” “Help”
Children repeat words during demonstration, role-play, and drawing.

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child demonstrate basic first aid for minor injuries?
✔ Can the child explain when and how to call an adult?
✔ Can the child show understanding of staying safe during injuries?
✔ Can the child comfort someone who is hurt appropriately?