TENDERTOES ACADEMYTopic: First Aid
Class: Grade 2
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Explain what first aid is
Identify common minor injuries
State simple first aid steps
Mention items found in a first aid box
📚 Materials Needed
First aid box (or picture)
Bandage, cotton wool, plaster
Chalkboard/whiteboard
🧠 Introduction
Ask pupils:
“What do you do when you get a small cut or fall?”
Let pupils respond.
Explain: First aid is the help we give someone who is hurt before going to the hospital.
📖 Lesson Content
1. What is First Aid?
First aid is the first help given to an injured person before proper medical care.
2. Common Injuries
Cuts
Scratches
Burns
Nose bleeding
3. Simple First Aid Steps
For cuts and scratches:
Wash with clean water and cover with a plaster
For minor burns:
Put the burn under cool water
For nose bleeding:
Sit upright and press the nose gently
4. Items in a First Aid Box
Bandage
Cotton wool
Plaster
Antiseptic
Scissors
5. Safety Tip
Always tell an adult or teacher when someone is hurt.
🩺 Activity
Show pupils a first aid box
Let them identify items
Demonstrate how to cover a small cut with a plaster
📝 Conclusion
First aid helps injured people quickly
We can treat small injuries
Always seek help from an adult
Questions
1. What is first aid?
First aid is the first help given to an injured person.
2. Mention one type of injury.
Cut / burn / scratch.
3. What do you do for a small cut?
Wash it and cover with a plaster.
4. What should you do for a burn?
Put it under cool water.
5. Mention one item in a first aid box.
Bandage / cotton wool.
6. Who should you tell when someone is hurt?
An adult or teacher.