Week Two
Subject: Physical and Health Education
Class: Primary Four
Week of the Third Term: 2nd Week
Topic: First Aid and Safety Education
Subtopic: Components of First Aid Box (Food, Water, Medication, Support Objects); Contents of a First Aid Box
Instructional Objectives
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- List and explain the key components of a first aid box, such as food, water, medication, and support objects.
- Identify at least seven items commonly found in a first aid box.
- Categorize the contents of a first aid box under food, water, medication, and support objects.
Entry Behaviour
Pupils should already understand the importance of personal safety and have some awareness of helping people during minor emergencies.
Instructional Materials
- A first aid box with actual or replica contents.
- A chart showing labeled categories (food, water, medication, and support objects).
- Flashcards with pictures and names of first aid items.
Reference Materials
- Gbefwi, N. B., Okoroigwe, E., & Akinmorin, A. (2017). Wabp Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools Book 4. West African Book Publisher: Lagos.
- Adeyanju, S. A., Danladi, M. I., Edegbai, B., I gbanugo, V. C., & Okunrotifa, E. B. (2022). Spectrum Physical and Health Education for Primary School 4 Textbook (BEC Edition). Spectrum Book Limited: Lagos.
Content
Components of a First Aid Box
- Food:
- High-energy snacks like granola bars, or biscuits for emergency energy.
- Oral rehydration salts to combat dehydration.
- Water:
- Clean drinking water stored in small bottles.
- Useful for drinking or washing wounds.
- Medication:
- Pain relievers (e.g., paracetamol).
- Antiseptic cream, ointment, or solution (e.g., iodine).
- Burn cream and oral rehydration salts.
- Support Objects:
- Bandages, adhesive tape, and gauze pads.
- Scissors, tweezers, gloves, and safety pins.
- A whistle or flashlight for emergencies.
Contents of a First Aid Box
- Adhesive bandages
- Antiseptic solution
- Cotton wool
- Tweezers
- Safety pins
- Pain relievers
- Clean water
- Energy snacks
Lesson Presentation
Step 1: Introduction
- Begin with a question: “What do you think we should carry with us if we are going on a trip and someone might get hurt?”
- Share a story about how a well-stocked first aid box saved someone during an emergency.
Step 2: Explanation
- Explain the four components of a first aid box: food, water, medication, and support objects.
- Use a real first aid box or a chart to display these categories and their contents.
Step 3: Demonstration
- Open a first aid box and show the pupils the items inside.
- Explain the purpose of each item and how it fits into the categories (food, water, medication, or support objects).
Step 4: Guided Practice
- Group pupils into teams and give them flashcards of first aid items.
- Ask them to sort the cards into the correct categories.
Step 5: Independent Practice
- Provide pupils with worksheets to match first aid items to their correct categories (food, water, medication, support objects).
Step 6: Feedback
- Review pupils’ answers and correct any errors.
- Reinforce the key points about each category and its importance.
Evaluation
Formative Assessment:
- Observe pupils as they sort the items and answer questions during group work.
Summative Assessment:
- Ask pupils to list two items for each category (food, water, medication, support objects) and explain their uses.
Summary/Conclusion
- Summarize the key components of a first aid box and their importance.
- Review the main contents of a first aid box, reinforcing their uses.
- Allow pupils to ask questions and clarify any doubts.
Assignment
- Draw and label a first aid box with at least four items from each category (food, water, medication, support objects).
- Write a short explanation of how each item is used.