A marathon recoveryFull lesson plan from redcross.org.uk/education

Emergency first aid

What should you do if someone is bleeding heavily from a wound?

1. Put pressure on the wound with whatever is available 2. Call 999 for an ambulance3. Keep pressure on the wound until help arrives

Design a poster that will help people remember this first aid advice

Moving forwards

Create a caption for the photograph using at least two of the following words: Determination, independence, pain, strength, expectations, struggle, frustration, sadness, anger, setback, attitude, exertion, pressure, lonely, normality, resilience, loss.

Photo credit and caption

Photo 1: BOSTON - APRIL 15 2013 Matt Smith and Zach Mione helped Sydney Corcoran at the scene of the first explosion near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon© 2013 - The Boston Globe

Photo 2: BOSTON - JUNE 20 2013: Celeste Corcoran walks on her two new protheses at Spaulding Rehabilitation Center. She lost both legs in the first Boston Marathon bombing. She is helped by physical therapist, Alyson Jodoin, as her daughter Sydney, left, who was also severely injured walks with them. © The Boston Globe via Getty images

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