1. Daily Mail story

2. More news headlines

3. Task 1
Find out why people faint at the sight or even the thought of blood.
Remember
> people don't choose to faint
> fainting is a reflex – a physical response by the body
> fainting is a closing down of your system so you lose consciousness.
Why does the body do this?

4. Task 2 Find out what to do when someone faints.
> How do you look after them?
> How do you check they're ok?
> How do you position them so they have the best chance of coming round quickly?
> What should you do if you feel faint yourself?
Draw up a list of the recommended advice from a source you trust.

5. Task 3 Find some common other reasons why people might faint.
> Some are medical conditions.
> Others are responses to changes in the environment.
Make a list and note what the differences are and what they have in common.

6. Task summary Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Find out why people faint at the sight or even the thought of blood.
Task 2
Find out what to do when someone faints.
Task 3
Find some common other reasons why people might faint.

7. Notes
This presentation is based on a newsthink activity from September The full teaching resource can be found at redcross.org.uk/127hours
Teachers and other educators are free to use and amend this presentation for use in educational settings.
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