Lesson Plan

Learn about anaphylaxis and insect bites or stings: First Aid

02_10_09

Learning Outcomes

To know what bites and stings are and how they can affect the sufferer.

Higher: I can explain how to help someone who has been bitten or stung.
Middle: I can describe how a person may be affected by an insect bite or sting.
Lower: I know what bites ans stings are and how they are caused.

I understand what anaphylaxis is.

Higher: I can explain what to do in an emergency situation of an anaphylactic shock.
Middle: I can describe what might happen during an anaphylactic show and the effects of one.
Lower: I can spell anaphylaxis and recall what it means.

Activities

Mission Starter - Engage

Method:

Ask what is an allergic reaction?  
Has anyone in the class got an allergy to anything?  
What happens if they were to be affected by the allergy?  Do they take any medicine for it?

Resources:

presentation - expert film.

The Story - Explore and Explain

Method:

Information provided on anaphylactic shock and bites/stings etc.  
Children can complete Handout page 1 and 2 during this time to help solidify learning.

Resources:

Presentation
Handout

Mission Expert - Explain

Method:

Watch video -  paramedic Paul Dodson explaining how to help someone who is in anaphylactic shock and requires an epi-pen to help.

Resources:

presentation - expert film

Mission Assignment - Elaborate

Method:

Class Allergy Survey
Use the investigation sheet to identify if any children have an allergy, and what it is.  Record the responses in a bar graph.  
Write up an evaluation, explaining what the most common allergies are in the class.

Once finished, 

Resources:

Class survey - allergies
Investigation sheet



Mission Log - Evaluate

Method:

Allergy health Leaflet
Create a health leaflet or poster which shows children what to do if someone suffers from an allergy or is having an analphylactic shock.
Quiz
With their talk partners, the children are to go through the quiz at the end of the presentation and answer the questions.

Resources:

Allergy Health Leaflet
Pens
Paper
Health - related images from magazines / from internet etc Examples of health leaflets

Quiz in presentation

Assessment

Questions to Ask During the Lesson

1. What is an allergy?

2. What can happen if you suffer from an allergy?

3. What is an anaphylactic shock?  Why does it cause the heart to stop?

4. How does an epi-pen work?  Do you know how to use it?

Mark Allocation

1.  10 marks awarded for page 1 of handout - one mark for each piece of information added to each box of the table.
2.  12 marks awarded - 1 for each gap filled in correctly and 1 for the explanation of how to use an epi-pen.

Choral Response Questions/ Phrase Suggestions

An allergic reaction is...
People can be allergic to... (various things)
One type of reaction is called an... (anaphylactic shock)
Allergies can be caused by.... (insect bites)
When an insect bites,...

Teacher Mastery

The science behind the science!
An anaphylactic shock is caused by an allergen released into the body.  The immune system reacts by releasing a lot of chemicals around the body to combat it.  However, these chemicals release life-threatening symptoms around the body - meaning a drop in blood pressure and tightened airways.  This can actually cause death, and quickly!

An epi-pen contains Epinephrine, which reverses the effect of an anaphylactic shock - it releases adrenalin into the body which ensures the blood pressure increases and airways relax.

The epi-pen
The epi-pen was 'invented' in the 1970s and started to become used in some places in the 1980s.  However, only in the 21st century these have become more available in the western world, and are prescribed to people with known allergies to help against the effects of an anaphylactic shock.  It is very helpful because it is so small and transportable; sufferers are easily able to access and use these when needed.

Curriculum Fields

National Curriculum

First Aid

CBSE

Grade 5 - Safety and First Aid