Teaching aims: To learn what first aid is. To get to know the causes , types, characteristics of burns To learn how to give first aid for burns.

Unit5 First Aid

What is first aid? First aid is a temporary form of help given to someone who suddenly falls ill or gets injured before a doctor can be found.

What sort of injuries the girl will have? 2. Could you give some advice to her mother ?

Reading FIRST AID FOR BURNS

Passage structure Fast Reading Main idea for each part title (the main headline) First aid for burns Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5. Functions of the skin Causes of burns Types of burns Characteristics of burns Treatment of burns Causes of burns subtitles (smaller headings) Types of burns Characteristics of burns Treatment of burns The text gives ______________ on what to do when someone is burned. instructions

Part 1 functions of the skin 1 2 3 4 Detailed Reading Act as a barrier against disease, poisons and the sun’s harmful rays. Keep you warm or cool. Prevent you from losing water. Give you sense of touch.

Part 2 ~ Part 4 Label these pictures first, second , third degree burns Describe their characteristics. 3. Find out their possible causes. A C B

B C A types characteristics possible causes the sun; a hot pan; stove; iron mildly swollen mildly swollen; turn white when pressed mildly painful B 1st swollen; blister; watery surface extremely painful blister the sun; hot liquids C 2nd electric shocks; burning clothes; severe petrol fires charred; black & white; tissue can be seen; little or no pain charred A 3rd

Part 5 Each group prepare at least 3 questions based on Part 5 (First aid treatment) for the students in other groups to answer. Remember: to take notes to choose a speaker in your group.

Dos _______ clothing and jewelry near the burns. ______ the burns with cool but not icy water. ______ cool, clean wet cloths on the burns. ______ the burned area gently. ______ the burned area with a dry clean bandage. ______ the burned area ______ than the heart, if possible. ______ the victim ____the doctor or hospital, if the injuries are second or third degree burns. Take off Cool Place Dry Cover Keep higher Get to

Don'ts 1. Do not _________ the clothing that is stuck to the burns. 2. Do not cool the burns with ______ water. 3. Do not _____ butter, oil, ointment on burns. 4. Do not ______ the burns violently. It will break the blisters. remove icy put rub

Post Reading Judge the first aids given in the following situations are right or wrong and give your reasons. After an hour in the sun, Lily noticed her arms were red and hurt a bit. She went home and put them under cool running water. ( ) R

off bits of the blouse stuck to the burn placed butter Post Reading Mrs. Casey’s sleeve caught fire while she was cooking . Her arm looked terrible but it didn’t hurt. The skin was charred. Her husband took off her blouse and picked off bits of the blouse stuck to the burn. He then placed butter on the burn and covered it with a wet bandage. ( ) didn’t hurt charred. picked off bits of the blouse stuck to the burn placed butter covered it with a wet bandage W 3rd degree, to see the doctor immediately.

Post Reading The girl was burned. One of her legs became red, swollen and covered with blisters. Type: 2nd degree

1. Remove/take off her skirt carefully . 2. Cool her leg under the gently running water for about 10 mins. 3. Place wet cloths on the burn. 4. Dry the burn gently. 5. Cover it with dry, clean bandage and hold the bandage in place with tape. 6. Keep her legs higher than the heart. Send the girl to see the doctor.

What is first aid? 正是皮肤使你感到冷热、疼痛，它还使你有触觉。 根据皮肤烧伤的层次分为一度烧伤、二度烧伤和三度烧伤。 除非衣服粘贴在烧伤面上，否则要把它脱掉（必要时可用剪刀帮助）。 对于二度烧伤，要保持湿布清凉，需把湿布放回冷水盆中，拧出水后再放在烧伤面上，这样要反反复复地做一个小时左右，直到不太痛时为止。

fall ill/ asleep/ open/ silent/ill get injured/ burned/ infected/ if possible/ necessary an essential part of your body a barrier against… prevent/ stop/ keep sb. from sth. sense of touch/ humour/ direction electric shock mildly swollen/ painful around edge of injured area

11. stick to 12. take off clothing/ jewellery 13. place burns under gently running water 14. squeeze …out 15. over and over again 16. hold the bandage in place with tape 17. it is vital to do sth. 18. get the victim to the doctor or the hospital 19. the symptoms of burns 20. knock over a kettle

1.You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ______I disagree. (04 全国) why B. where C. what D. how 2.Why not try your luck downtown, Bob? That is _______ the best jobs are. （2007年高考浙江卷） A. where B. what C. when D. why

1．I am sure David will be able to find the library—he has a pretty good ______ of direction. (浙江 2005) A．idea B．feeling C．experience D．sense 2．I have read the material several times but it doesn't make any ___ to me.(上海春季 2005) A. meaning B. importance C. sense D. significance In a word，I don’t think what you said___at all.  A. makes sense   B．makes no sense    C．is of little sense   D．has a sense

(2008年上海卷)According to the air traffic rules，you＿＿switch off your mobilephone before boarding. A.may　B.can　C.would　D.should --When can I come for the photos I need them tomorrow afternoon. --They _____be ready by 12:00. A. can B. should C. might D. need