to lose consciousness for a short amount of time

a safe way to lay an unconscious person on their side to keep their airway open

a tube inside our body that carries oxygen to our lungs

an injury to our body that has broken the skin

a piece of fabric that can be tied to support an injured arm

Basic first aid

RSHE (PSHE)

Head injuries

What is asthma?

This unit teaches basic first aid and emergency response skills, empowering pupils to help in emergencies. Pupils learn practical first aid for common injuries, how to respond to head injuries safely, understand asthma and its management and develop confidence to call emergency services effectively.

Staying safe and healthy: How can I save a life?

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Match the words to the correct definition.

If someone is unconscious, but breathing, it is important to put them in the {{}} and check their airway.

We can speed up bleeding by applying pressure.

Which of the following materials would be suitable for making a sling?

Before dressing a wound, we should {{}} it and the surrounding skin first.

ask them to put their head between their knees

put more layers of clothing on them if they feel hot

If someone has symptoms that suggest that they might faint, it's important to ...

when germs get inside your body and make you feel sick

a dangerous situation which needs immediate help

a medicine that can prevent some diseases and serious illnesses

when someone experiences damage to their body

Match the words to their correct definition.

Prank calls to 999 could endanger other people's lives.

To report an emergency, we need to know our location.

The three main emergency services include the police, fire fighters and {{}} crew.

Which of the following behaviours protect us in the sun?

To stay clean, we need to wash our whole body with warm soapy water to kill ...

What is the name for a severe allergic reaction that can cause breathing difficulties?

Basic first aid

Lesson outcome

Content guidance