Care and first aid: the short versionSoins et premiers secours : la version courte

Session 1

An antenatal visit: “May I check your blood pressure?”

1. Recap

1. The NHS started in: a) 1918 b) 1948 c) 1968
2. A midwife helps: a) mothers and babies b) dockers c) teachers

2. Eight words

• dizzy = pris de vertige
• to faint = s’évanouir
• blood pressure = la tension
• a heartbeat = un battement de cœur
• a mother-to-be = une future maman
• pregnant = enceinte
• an antenatal visit = une visite prénatale
• a midwife = une sage-femme

3. The grammar in one box

4. Words: choose from the box

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1. Your ______ is normal: 120 over 80.
2. I can hear the baby’s ______.
3. If you feel ______, sit down.
4. You can ______ on your left side.
5. I close the curtain to protect your ______.

5. Grammar: Transform: make it polite

Change the order into a polite question with could. Add please.

1. Sit down.
2. Give me your arm.
3. Lie on your side.
4. Open the window.
5. Show me your ankles.

6. Say it

• Good morning, I’m… the midwife. May I…?
• Could you… please?
• So, you feel… I understand.

Homework

1. ______ I come in?
2. ______ you lie down, please?
3. You ______ stop at any time.

Full session 1

Session 2

An emergency on the district: “You must call 999”

1. Recap

1. “May I come in?” is: a) an order b) a polite question
2. “dizzy” means: a) pris de vertige b) fatigué

2. Eight words

• unconscious = inconscient
• to breathe = respirer
• breathing = la respiration
• the recovery position = la position latérale de sécurité
• to stay calm = rester calme
• to stay with someone = rester auprès de quelqu’un
• a neighbour = un voisin, une voisine
• help is coming = les secours arrivent

3. The grammar in one box

4. Words: choose from the box

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1. He doesn’t answer: he is ______.
2. Look, listen and feel: is he ______?
3. Put him on his ______.
4. Call an ______.
5. Press on the wound: keep the ______.

5. Grammar: must or mustn’t?

Complete.

1. You ______ check that the place is safe.
2. You ______ leave an unconscious person alone.
3. You ______ call 15 or 112.
4. You ______ give a drink to an unconscious person.
5. You ______ press firmly on the wound.

6. Say it

• Emergency, which service?
• A man/woman is… He/She is (not) breathing.
• What is the address?

Homework

1. You ______ check the breathing.
2. You ______ give water to an unconscious person.
3. You ______ be a doctor to do CPR.

Full session 2

Session 3

Hygiene and home care: “You should wash your hands”

1. Recap

1. CPR is: a) a massage of the chest b) a phone number
2. “You mustn’t” means: a) it is forbidden b) it is not necessary

2. Eight words

• a burn = une brûlure
• to cool = refroidir
• running water = l’eau courante
• a kettle = une bouilloire
• to wash = laver, se laver
• to have a wash = faire sa toilette
• a bed bath = une toilette au lit
• to help someone get dressed = aider quelqu’un à s’habiller

3. The grammar in one box

4. Words: choose from the box

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1. Wash your hands with ______ and water.
2. Wear ______ for the bed bath.
3. Cover the patient with a ______.
4. Close the door to respect her ______.
5. Help her to get ______.

5. Grammar: should or shouldn’t?

Complete.

1. You ______ wash your hands before a care.
2. You ______ talk about a patient in the street.
3. You ______ let her choose her clothes.
4. You ______ leave a damp towel on the bed.
5. She ______ drink water every day.

6. Say it

• Good morning… Shall we have a wash?
• First, I’ll… so that…
• You can… yourself, of course.

Homework

1. You ______ wash your hands for twenty seconds.
2. You ______ talk about patients on social media.
3. You ______ ask before you help.

Full session 3

Session 4

Newborn care: “A newborn can’t hold its head up”

1. Recap

1. “You should” is: a) advice b) a ban
2. A towel is used to: a) dry b) cook

2. Eight words

• to choke = s’étouffer
• back blows = des tapes dans le dos
• chest thrusts = des compressions thoraciques
• to cough = tousser
• a newborn = un nouveau-né
• a cot = un lit de bébé
• to feed = nourrir
• a bottle = un biberon

3. The grammar in one box

4. Words: choose from the box

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1. Always ______ the baby’s head.
2. Test the water with your ______.
3. Never leave the baby ______ in the bath.
4. Put the baby to sleep on his ______.
5. After the bath, ______ him in a warm towel.

5. Grammar: can or can’t?

A newborn… Complete.

1. A newborn ______ walk.
2. A newborn ______ cry.
3. A newborn ______ recognise his mother’s voice.
4. A newborn ______ talk.
5. A newborn ______ hold his head up.

6. Say it

• Hello, don’t worry, I’ll show you.
• He can’t… yet, so we must…
• He’s crying because… We can…

Homework

1. A newborn ______ walk.
2. He ______ smile in six weeks.
3. He ______ recognise your voice.

Full session 4

Session 5

A difficult moment: “It might take time”

1. Recap

1. “He can’t walk” means: a) il ne peut pas marcher b) il ne veut pas marcher
2. A cot is: a) a bed for a baby b) a bottle

2. Eight words

• shock = l’état de choc
• pale = pâle
• sweaty = en sueur
• to raise the legs = surélever les jambes
• to comfort = réconforter
• to listen = écouter
• to stay with = rester avec
• a silence = un silence

3. The grammar in one box

4. Words: choose from the box

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1. It isn’t your ______.
2. I always ______ down to talk.
3. Would you like me to ______?
4. Would you like to ______ him?
5. You can ______.

5. Grammar: Make it less sure

Rewrite with may or might.

1. The doctor knows.
2. He is cold.
3. It takes a long time.
4. She is in shock.
5. The tests give an answer.

6. Say it

• Hello, I’m… Can I sit down with you?
• I don’t know yet. It might… / The doctor may…
• Would you like…? Shall I…?

Homework

1. He ______ be tired.
2. ______ I call your husband?
3. ______ to sit down?

Full session 5

Session 6

Supporting an elderly person: “You aren’t allowed to rush her”

1. Recap

1. “It might rain” means: a) it will rain b) it is possible that it rains
2. “Would you like a cup of tea?” is: a) an offer b) an order

2. Eight words

• a fall = une chute
• to fall (fell, fallen) = tomber
• a wrist = un poignet
• a sprain = une entorse
• an elderly person = une personne âgée
• a resident = un résident
• a care home = un EHPAD, une maison de retraite
• mobility = la mobilité

3. The grammar in one box

4. Words: choose from the box

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1. Mrs Fenn ______ in the kitchen.
2. She was walking with her ______.
3. She lost her ______.
4. She was lying on the ______.
5. Her ______ was swollen.

5. Grammar: am, is or are?

Complete with the right form of be.

1. I ______ allowed to help with lunch.
2. She ______ not allowed to walk alone.
3. Students ______ not allowed to give medicines.
4. ______ we allowed to take a break?
5. He ______ allowed to go out with his family.

6. Say it

• Hello, I’m…, a student in bac pro ASSP. I’m here for…
• Here, you are allowed to… You aren’t allowed to…
• Am I allowed to…?

Homework

1. Students ______ take photos of residents. (no)
2. I ______ ask questions. (yes)
3. She ______ walk alone at night. (no)

Full session 6

Final task

Play a home visit with a partner. Then write a short report (50 words).

1. Arrive, introduce yourself and ask permission (can, could, may).
2. Do one care gesture and explain why (so that, to).
3. Give two pieces of advice (should, shouldn’t).
4. React to the emergency with clear steps and rules (must, mustn’t, first, then).

• Good morning, I’m… from… May I come in?
• Could you…, please? I’m going to… so that…
• You should… You shouldn’t…
• Don’t move! First, … Then, … You mustn’t…

Full final task and grid