Unit 5 First aid Warming up and reading

Teaching aims 1.Increase students’ awareness of the importance of knowing about first aid . 2.How to give first aid in an emergency . 3.Improve students’ reading ability.

Accident poison swollen bleed choke sprained drown burn char broken blisters Accident drown burn char broken cut injury electric shock poison

What is First Aid First aid is a ____________________ given to someone who suddenly _______ or __________ before a doctor can be found. Often the _____ or ______ is not_______, but there are other times when giving ________________will save ______ . temporary form of help falls ill gets injured illness injury serious first aid quickly lives

What happened to them ? a snake bite bleeding a sprained ankle choking a broken arm a bloody nose

Discuss what kind of first aid you should give in these situation. Lay the victim down and keep him/her still. Do not wash the venom off the skin; do not try to suck out the venom…

Put a bandage on the wound and apply pressure to reduce the bleeding.

Have the victim sit down and elevate the foot Have the victim sit down and elevate the foot. Put an ice pack on the ankle to reduce the swelling. Put a firm bandage around the foot and ankle

If the person can cough, don’t do anything If the person can cough, don’t do anything. If he/she can’t cough and is turning blue in the face, hit him/her between the shoulder blades with the flat of the hand three or four times.

Do not move the broken bone if possible. Do not move the victim. Support the broken arm in the most comfortable position. Keep the arm still using a sling or get the victim to support the broken arm with the other arm. Get medical help immediately

Look at the picture on the left. What has happened to the little girl ? The girl has pulled boiling water onto herself and got bad burns. How should we deal with burns?

To treat a burn, you should: A. Rub(擦)some butter on it. B. Hold the burnt part under cold running water. C. Put salt on the burnt part.

I.Reading Read the text quickly and say how many things the writer mentioned about and what they are . Four causes of burns; types of burns ; Characteristics of burns ; Characteristics of burns

II.Read the text quickly and find the following answers.

1.What is the largest organ of our body ? 2.What are the functions of the skin? 3.What are the causes of burns? 4.What are the types of burns ? 5. What are the steps of the First aid treatment ?

1.What is the largest organ of our body ? Skin

2.What are the functions of the skin? Our body’s largest organ:_____ We have ______ ____ of the skin. It keeps you _____ or _____. It prevents your body ____ ____ ____. It is where you feel ____,____or____. It gives you your _____ ____ _____ skin three layers warm cool from water losing cold heat pain sense of touch

fire radiation hot liquids steam the sun electricity chemicals 3.What are the causes of burns? fire radiation hot liquids steam the sun electricity chemicals

4.What are the types of burns ? There are _______ types of burns depending on which _______of the skin are burned. _______________ affect only the _____ layer and should feel better within _______________. ________________ affect both the _____ and the _______ layer. These burns are _______ and take ______________ to heal. ________________ affect all ______ layers and any ______ and ______ under the skin. They are very _______ injuries and the victim must go to ________ at once. three layers top First degree burns a day or two Second degree burns top second serious a few weeks Third degree burns three tissue organs severe hospital

5.What are the Characteristics of burns Types Characteristics Mildly First degree burns Dry, red and mildly _______. _______ painful. Turn white when ________. Second degree burns ________, red and swollen. Extremely painful. ________ watery surface Third degree burns Swollen; ______ can be seen. ______ or ____ pain. Black and white and ________. pressed swollen Blisters Rough Little no tissue charred

5. Steps of the First aid treatment ? Take off ________ clothing and jewelry near the burns. 2. ______ the burns with cool water. 3. ______ cool, clean wet cloths on the burns. 4. ______ the burned area gently. 5. ______ the burned area with a dry clean bandage. 6. ______ the burned area ______ than the heart, if possible. 7. ______ the victim ____ the doctor or hospital, if possible. Cool Place Dry Cover Keep higher Get to

black,white, charred,swollen pair work What are the types and characteristics of burns? Pictures Types Charateristics first degree burns dry,red, mildly swollen A second degree burns rough,red, swollen,blisters B third degree burns black,white, charred,swollen C

Group work (discussion ) What would you do in the following situations ?

Some more situations

Some more situations

Some more situations

Useful espressions Follow these instructions Watch out … Lookout for Now listen carefully Follow these instructions Watch out … Lookout for Don’t …. Because Be careful (not) to… Make sure that… Mind you do/ don’t… Take care to… Cover…with… If it is…go to the hospital Never…

Homework 1. Read the passage “First aid for burns” carefully and pay attention to the useful words and expressions. 2. Finish Exx.1-2 on page 36.