Who is this lesson for? 

This lesson is suitable for pupils in Key Stage 2.

What is included in the lesson?

The teaching resources include:

  • KS2 Basic Life Support Lesson Plan (doc) - 161 KB
  • KS2 Basic Life Support Presentation (ppt) - 7.34 MB
  • KS2 A12 When Things Go Wrong (doc) - 66 KB
  • KS2 A13 Chain of Survival (doc) - 50 KB
  • KS2 A15 CPR Sorting (doc) - 364 KB
  • KS2 A15 CPR Sorting Answers (doc) - 527 KB
  • KS2 A16 The Human Body - Teacher (doc) - 5.29 MB
  • KS2 A16 The Human Body - Pupil (doc) - 198 KB
  • KS2 A17 Casualty Care Actions (doc) - 61 KB
  • KS2 Your Turn Basic Life Support (ppt) - 1.14 MB
  • Teacher Guidance CPR (doc) - 142 KB
  • Teacher Guidance Primary Survey (doc) - 146 KB
  • Teacher Guidance Recovery Position (doc) - 148 KB

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By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

  1. conduct a primary survey
  2. place a casualty who is unresponsive and breathing normally into the recovery position
  3. identify when it is necessary for CPR to be given (when a casualty is unresponsive and not breathing normally)
  4. seek medical help.

Related first aid advice and techniques...

How to do the primary survey

Use the primary survey to quickly assess the situation and check the casualty for injuries or conditions that could be immediately life threatening. Find out what to do.

How to do CPR on an adult

If an adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally, you need to call 999 or 112 for emergency help and start CPR straight away. Learn what to do.

How to put an adult in the recovery position

It’s safe to place someone in the recovery position who is not responding to you but is breathing normally. Learn what to do.