Unit 5 First Aid Period 2 Reading First aid for burns What things at home can be dangerous?electrical equipmentelectric wirespoisonsHow to deal with these injuries?kniveshot waterglassBrainstorminggaspetsPre-reading:What kind of first aid would you perform in the situation of burning?Cool the area of skinWash it under the cold tapCover the wound with bandage / clean cloth See a doctor if necessarySkim for general idea. How many parts are the text and what are they?51.The purpose of skin2.Cause of burns3.Types of burns4.Symptoms of burns5.First aid treatmentScanning• Read the text quickly and do the multiple choices on BEST DESIGNDetail reading: Filling in the blanksWhat can skin do for our body ? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________• Protect you against diseases, poisons and the sun’s harmful rays.• Keep you warm or cool • Prevent you from losing water• Gives you sense of touchYou can get burnt by : ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Detail reading: Filling in the blanks•hot liquids,•steam,•fire, •radiation,•the sun, •electricity and chemicals Causes of burnsAnswer the questions•1. Why should you put cold water on a burn?•2. Why doesn’t a third degree burn hurt?•3. Why do you think clothes and jewellery near burns should be removed?•4. If someone has a third degree burn, why might you see tissue? •The cold water stops the burning process, stops the pain and prevents or reduces The cold water stops the burning process, stops the pain and prevents or reduces swelli...
