You want to teach the most up-to-date, first aid lesson based on American Red Cross guidelines but you also want it to be memorable and completely SKILLS-BASED?! Then this will be your go-to emergency response lesson.
 
Start with an emergency simulation (with dramatic music, of course!) where students must quickly put emergency response actions in order- from what to do first to last - along with a few tricky ones to test their thinking.
 
Next, guide your class through 20 editable Google Slides that cover the basics of emergency response, from assessing danger to “first aid no-no’s” like moving an injured person. Then, students practice with 6 roleplays that not only reinforce the steps but also help them feel confident if they ever face a real emergency.
 
What’s Included:
20 editable Google Slides
2-page worksheet to follow along with the lesson
Clear teacher instructions with NHES alignments
6 editable roleplays
Topics Covered:
Basic first aid and emergency response
How to respond to a seizure or allergic reaction
Assessing danger
The bystander effect and how to step up
Note: This lesson does not include CPR, AED, or advanced first aid treatments. Those are in THIS CPR & AED LESSON. This resource focuses on the first steps in an emergency.