Grade Level: Third
Subjects: Health and
Language Arts
Students
will learn and demonstrate the universal choking sign.
Students
will learn and demonstrate how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on themselves.
Two thirty minute periods will be required to complete this lesson.
The first period will be used to complete procedures 1 - 10. The second period will be used to complete 11 and 12.
Desk and or chair
Paper
Tape
First Aid Rubric
Computer for each student
Printer
Microsoft Word
Computer data projector
Internet access
Reserve computer
lab, if necessary.
Ask teachers
for permission to visit their classroom to perform demonstration.
Make certain
that each student has a school/county Acceptable Use Policy on file.
Teacher should
have prior knowledge of performing the Heimlich
maneuver, self-Heimlich
maneuver, and demonstrating the universal choking
sign.
Students
should have prior knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Day 1
1. Begin the lesson by asking students: "Have you ever choked or have you ever seen someone else choking?". Have a brief discussion..
2. Explain to students that they will learn the universal sign to show others that they are choking.
3. The teacher will model the universal choking sign by crossing arms and grasping the throat with both hands.
4. Have each student practice demonstrating the sign. The teacher will make sure each child can correctly demonstrate the sign.
5. Discuss with the students that if they are choking, an adult may perform the Heimlich maneuver. It is important for the teacher to explain this so the child won't be scared if an adult performs this procedure while they are choking. Emphasize that only people who have been trained should perform the Heimlich maneuver.
6. Explain to students that there are two methods in which they can save themselves from choking if they are alone.
7. The teacher will go to the web site, "When It's Just You In An Emergency" to view information about how kids can help themselves in emergency situations when they are alone. Students will view this information via the data projector. Teacher and students will have a class discussion on the topics found on this site.
8. The teacher will model the two methods for performing the self-Heimlich maneuver.
Method 1- Make a fist and place it above your navel. Grab your fist with your other hand. Pull your hands up with a quick hard thrust.
Method 2- Keep your hands on your belly, lean your body over the back of a chair, desk, or counter and shove your fist in and up.9. Have the students practice both models on themselves.
10. The teacher will have each student demonstrate the two models to check for mastery.
Day 2
11. Have each student make a poster using word processing.
The poster should include things such as color, graphics, and text describing
the two methods about how to save themselves from choking.
12. Students will display their posters in the school
cafeteria for one week. Then they will take the posters home
to display on their refrigerators.
Consult with special education department regarding specific IEP and 504 requirements.
After students have demonstrated mastery of first aid for choking, arrange for them to visit other classrooms to share what they have learned. Put students in small groups (3-4) when they go into the classrooms.
The evaluation
will be based on the First Aid Rubric.
Health (3rd grade): SD 3.1, IP 3.5, 3.6, PHW 3.18, R 3.22, CT 3.34
Language Arts (3rd grade): LS 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, RC 3.28, 3.30, C 3.47, 3.51, L 3.66, 3.67, 3.70, 3.78
National
Standards:
Health
Standards K-12:
1- Knows the availability and effective use of health
services, products, and information.
5- Knows essential concepts and practices concerning
injury prevention and safety
Language
Arts Standards K-12:
2- Uses the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing
3- Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written
compositions 7- Uses reading skills and strategies
to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts
8- Uses listening and speaking strategies for different
purposes
Technology
Standards K-12:
2- Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software
programs
Harcourt Science grade 3
Heimlich maneuver
Authors:
Dale Arrington
Sandy Brinegar
Amy Linkswiler
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