🚨 Part 1: First Aid Knowledge

1. What is first aid?

Only helping with serious injuries

Immediate care given to someone who is injured or suddenly ill

Something only doctors can do

Calling an ambulance

2. What is the emergency number in New Zealand?

000

911

111

999

3. Which of these are basic principles of first aid? (Tick all that apply)

Ensure scene safety first

Protect yourself with barriers like gloves

Always move an injured person immediately

Call for help when needed

Provide care until help arrives

4. Why is first aid important in our community?

It helps people feel better quickly

It can save lives and prevent injuries from getting worse

It makes you look like a hero

It's required by law

💭 Part 2: Scenario Thinking

5. Your friend falls off their bike and has a small cut on their knee. Put these steps in the correct order by writing 1, 2, 3, 4 next to each action:

_____ Clean the cut gently with water

_____ Check if the area is safe

_____ Put on gloves or use a barrier

_____ Ask your friend if they're okay

6. Someone at school is feeling faint and dizzy. Describe what you would do to help them safely:

7. Fill in the blanks about first aid responsibilities:

When providing first aid, I must always check for __________ first. I should protect myself by using __________ like gloves. If the situation is serious, I should call __________ for emergency help. The Māori concept of __________ means caring for others in our community.

8. Why is it important to stay calm when helping someone who is injured?

🏠 Extension Activity

9. For Advanced Learners: Research and list three items that should be in a basic first aid kit for your home. Explain why each item is important:

10. Reflection: Talk with your whānau about what you learned today. Write one thing they told you about first aid or helping others: