Year 3 RSHE Lesson – Basic First Aid (Emergencies and Getting Help)

What Pupils Will Learn:

• What first aid means and why it can prevent situations from getting worse
  
• The difference between minor injuries and real emergencies
  
• Common signs that someone may need urgent help, including unconsciousness,
• difficulty breathing, or serious bleeding
  
• Why head injuries must always be reported and monitored
  
• How to check that a situation is safe before acting
  
• What to say if calling 999
  
• Why emergency services need clear, factual information
  
• The importance of helping rather than filming an incident
  
• Why staying calm supports effective action

What’s Included:

• Ready to use PowerPoint lesson presentation
  
• Clear explanations suitable for seven and eight year olds
  
• Structured questioning to develop critical thinking
  
• Scenario based discussions involving real life situations
  
• Guidance on communicating with emergency operators
  
• Safeguarding focused reminders about personal boundaries
  
• Clear messaging around responsible phone use

Real Life Scenarios Covered:

• A person who is not responding or talking
  
• Someone struggling to breathe
  
• A serious head injury
  
• A playground accident involving bleeding
  
• Being present when no adult is immediately nearby
  
• Witnessing an incident and choosing whether to help or record

Key Reflection Points:

• What makes an incident an emergency
  
• Why safety must be checked before helping
  
• How clear communication can save time
  
• Why filming an incident can cause harm or embarrassment
  
• The importance of being a helper, not a bystander
  
• When it is appropriate to call 999

Perfect For:

• Year 3 RSHE or PSHE lessons
  
• Lower KS2 Health Education coverage
  
• Safeguarding and digital responsibility education
  
• Reinforcing emergency awareness progression from KS1
  
• Whole school safety initiatives
  
• Teaching responsible mobile phone behaviour

Why Schools Choose This Lesson:

✓ Supports statutory Health Education requirements
✓ Develops progression from KS1 first aid awareness
✓ Introduces early critical thinking around emergencies
✓ Reinforces safeguarding and digital responsibility
✓ Encourages calm, practical and ethical decision making
✓ Ready to deliver with structured discussion prompts

Learning Outcomes:

This lesson enables pupils to recognise signs of serious emergencies, understand when urgent help is required, and communicate effectively with emergency services if necessary. Children develop the confidence to assess situations calmly, prioritise safety, and act responsibly, while maintaining clear boundaries that medical treatment remains the responsibility of trained adults and emergency professionals.