1、Unit 5To activate and engage all kinds of skills and knowledge you have learnt in this unit through completing two tasks in EnglishProject 1:Learn and teach others about first aidIn groups,choose one of the medical emergencies in the photos below.Research how to perform first aid for that medical em
2、ergency.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.sprained ankleGet the person to sit down,tilt his/her head forward slightly and gently pinch the soft part of the nose below the bridge.nosebleedPut
3、a bandage on the wound and apply pressure to reduce the bleeding.bleedingIf the person can cough,dont do anything.If he/she cant 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.chockingDo not move the broken bone if possible
4、.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.broken arm Make an instruction leaflet for giving first aid for that emergency.Include illustra
5、tions for any points that are not clear.Combine all the leaflets to make a first-aid manual for your class.Project 2:Make your own first-aid kit With a partner,research what should be included in a first-aid kit,how the items in the first-aid kit should be used,and in which emergencies they should b
6、e used.Collect the items and put them in a box or container that is easy to store and find.In most cases,the items for a first-aid kit can be bought cheaply at a pharmacy.Draw up an information sheet to go in the first-aid kit.It should include emergency phone numbers,a list of the items,and an expl
7、anation of how to use the items.Use the table below to help you.Emergency phone numbersPolice:110;Fire:119Ambulance:120ItemsWhen to useHow to use1hydrogenperoxide or alcohol;gauze or cotton ballsan open woundUse gauze or cotton balls to wipe the liquid over a wound in order to clean it.2bandagesa sm
8、all woundCover a wound with a bandage.3antibiotic creama small woundApply it to a wound to stop infection.ItemsWhen to useHow to use4gauze;medical tape;scissorsa large woundCover a wound with gauze and then tape it securely to the body.If a wound is bleeding heavily,use gauze to press down on it unt
9、il bleeding stops or help arrives.5plastic gloveswhen dealing with blood or dangerous fluidsPut on gloves before offering first aid.ItemsWhen to useHow to use6aspirinheart attackGive one pill to someone suffering a mild heart attack.7pain reliever pain or feverUse it as directed on the bottle.8elast
10、ic bandagessprains or broken bonesFor an ankle sprain,wrap a bandage securely around the ankle for support and to hold down swelling.For a break,use a bandage to secure a splint to the arm or leg.ItemsWhen to useHow to use9First-aid manualto gain information on how to treat an injured person at the sceneRefer to the contents page to find the relevant information for the situation.Present your first-aid kit to the class.Introduce and explain the use of each item.
