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3.36 First Aid and Survival Kits

This is Lesson 3.36 (“First Aid and Survival Kits”) from the National FFA Grow Your PALS Program Guide, a one-on-one mentoring lesson in the Miscellaneous unit. It teaches students to identify the common contents of a first-aid kit and the basic contents of a winter survival kit, including a discussion of hypothermia, and includes an interest approach, teaching strategies, and a true/false assessment.

At a glance

Learning objectives
  • Identify common contents within first-aid kits.
  • Identify basic contents of a winter survival kit.
Time required
20 minutes
Materials
  • A bed sheet/cloth or large butcher paper
  • PALS3.36.ONE.ASSESS.A – one per student
  • First aid kit items: adhesive bandages, antiseptic wipes, blanket, non-latex gloves, gauze pads, first aid scissors
  • Survival kit items: backpack, large candle, waterproof matches, dried soup, nutrition bars and nonperishable food, metal eating utensil and cup, compass, signal mirror, small rope or cord, emergency blanket
Unit
Miscellaneous
Lesson Type
One-on-One
Precepts
A. Action — A2. Focus on results; E. Awareness — E1. Address issues important to the community
Key Terms
Hypothermia

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