Lesson Plan 1- Teaching First Aid

Unit: Health and Physical Education

Curriculum Outcomes (SA):

Students learn to assess and build
their understandings of skills to
effectively manage risky and
challenging situations for
themselves and others.

Key Learning Area: First aid

Year Level: 7

Strand: Health of individuals and

communities

LESSON OUTCOME:
Aim:
To give students an understanding and awareness of basic first aid,
specifically resuscitation (basic life support).
It is beneficial for students to have a basic understanding of what to do in
this medical emergency, so if they are ever faced with the situation of
finding an unconscious person, they may be able to initiate live saving
techniques.

PREPARATION:
As this is a specialised skill, having a trained professional speak to the
children (for example a member of St Johns) would be beneficial.
As a video is used in this lesson plan, it would be necessary to have a
projector, smart board, computer or television set up.

LESSON STRUCTURE:
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Teacher explains that although
the situation may be confronting
and stressful, it is beneficial for
students to learn how to apply
basic first aid.

Teaching Approaches

As the topic is
confronting, the
teacher talks to
students as a class
using an approachable
and relaxed manner to

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Main Content

The teacher asks students if

they know what basic life
support is and when they may
need to use it in their everyday
lives.

A chart is then displayed on a

projector or smart board to
ensure students can visualise
the various steps involved.

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avoid discomfort.

Teacher introduces a professional

guest speaker to outline the
topic and demonstrate the skills
relevance to students lives and
learning.

Teaching Approaches

As the topic is
confronting, the
teacher talks to
students as a class
using an approachable
and relaxed manner to
avoid discomfort in
some of the students.

The teacher hands out

a copy of the chart to
each student. The
teacher asks students
to read the chart
individually and
encourages them to
take their time.

The steps are shown and

explained in a simple manner
to students.

The teacher then

explains the chart to
the entire class,
involving all students.

Students are invited to ask

questions in relation to the
content of the chart.

The video demonstrating the

procedure is played to
students.

The teacher answers

the students questions
and encourages group
discussion.

Students are
encouraged to sit
quietly and watch the

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Students are again invited to

ask questions relating to the
content of the video.
The professional speaker
provides a live demonstration
of the procedure on a dummy
to increase the students
awareness and understanding,
whilst reinforcing the
information shown on the chart
and video learning resources.
Students are invited to have a
turn at practicing the various
steps taught.

Students are again invited to

ask questions in relation to the
procedure.

Students are provided with a

simple multiple choice question
sheet which contains the
various steps taught. Students
are asked to complete the
sheet.

video.

The teacher answers

the students questions
and encourages group
discussion.

Students are
encouraged to observe
the demonstration.

By participating in the
practical element of the
lesson, the content is
reinforced further.

The teacher
encourages group
discussion and answers
questions. The
professional speaker
also answers questions
relating to the
demonstration.

Students are
encouraged to attempt
the work sheet
individually, answering
questions to the best of
their ability.

Teacher initiates a
classroom discussion
and works through all
answers to the
questions.

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Answers are then discussed in

the classroom environment.

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Conclusion

Professional guest speaker is

thanked by teacher.

Teaching Approaches

Students are
encouraged to show
their appreciation for
the professional guest
speakers time.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS:
Teaching resources including DRABC action plan and demonstration
video.
Smart board/projector/television
Work sheet