Primary Theme: First aid

Learning how to recognise potential dangers in an emergency and understand why their own safety must come first, children explore different emergency scenarios, identify hazards and decide whether it is safe to approach someone who needs help.

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  5. Sex education/First aid >
  6. First aid: Further first aid >
  7. Lesson 1: How can I help in an emergency?

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  6. First aid: Further first aid >
  7. Lesson 2: How do I check someone for a response?

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  6. First aid: Further first aid >
  7. Lesson 3: How can I help someone who is unconscious but breathing?

Lesson 3: Who helps us stay healthy?

Exploring the roles of doctors, dentists and pharmacists in helping people stay healthy and recover from illness.

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  5. Health protection: How can I protect myself and others in daily life? >
  6. Lesson 3: Who helps us stay healthy?

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  6. First aid: Further first aid >
  7. Lesson 4: How can I tell if someone is not breathing normally?

Lesson 4: What should I do if I feel unwell?

Exploring how our bodies feel when we are unwell and learning when and how to tell a trusted adult to help keep us safe and healthy.

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  6. Lesson 4: What should I do if I feel unwell?

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  5. Sex education/First aid >
  6. First aid: Further first aid >
  7. Lesson 5: How can a defibrillator help save a life?

Lesson 5: How serious are different injuries?

Exploring the difference between small and serious injuries, when first aid is needed and why it is important to tell a trusted adult when someone is hurt.

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  4. Year 1 >
  5. Health protection: How can I protect myself and others in daily life? >
  6. Lesson 5: How serious are different injuries?

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  3. Key stage 2 >
  4. Year 6 >
  5. Sex education/First aid >
  6. First aid: Further first aid >
  7. Lesson 6: How can I respond safely in an emergency?
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