First Aid, Injury… · JHS2 Physical Education And Health

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.1.3.1.1 - Discuss the concepts and principles of first aid and how to apply them to ensure environmental and personal safety

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define first aid and explain its main purposes in their own words.
Identify at least five basic principles of first aid and describe what each one means.
Explain how first aid contributes to both personal safety and environmental safety in school and community settings.
State the appropriate steps to take when seeking help during an emergency, including who to contact and what information to give.
Work collaboratively in groups to present findings on first aid concepts and principles to the class.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Health Education (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: First Aid, Injury Prevention and Management (1.3)
Content standard: B8.1.3.1 - Apply the principles of first aid in a variety of sports and physical activity settings to support environmental and personal safety
Indicator: B8.1.3.1.1 - Discuss the concepts and principles of first aid and how to apply them to ensure environmental and personal safety
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 5 (Week 5 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Physical Education and Health, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 23
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. In groups, research and present to the class, the concept of first aid and how it can contribute to personal and environmental safety.
2. Think-pair-share in small groups, identify and discuss the basic principles of first aid (using appropriate first aid procedures and techniques, providing assurance and guidance to the casualty, how and where to get help etc.).
3. In small groups, explore how and where to get help in cases of emergency and share with the class.