Lesson Plan
Below is my lesson plan outline.
What precautions can you take to prevent
yourself from getting a concussion and what should you do if you see someone else get a concussion?
Lesson Plan
Cade D. Burdette
Objectives:
Students will understand that concussions can be very dangerous.
Students will learn how to help themselves and others get through concussions.
Students will learn the HEADS UP action plan.
A) Hook(2 mins)
Q: How many of you guys have gotten a concussion?
Have a water balloon with a ball in the middle and shake it to demonstrate what their brain went through
Q: Do you think the concussion you got still affects you today?
B) Concussion information (introduction); Source: (Dickerson) (3 mins)
“A concussion, which is a form of mild traumatic brain injury, occurs after a blow to the head. The brain is surrounded by fluid and protective membranes called meninges, which usually cushions the brain” (Dickerson).
Concussions can be extremely dangerous, having major effects on people's lives.
During a concussion the brain is pushed against the skull, causing bruising.
The small protective layer of fluid isn’t enough to stop it from moving around during a hard hit.
Q: Why do you think it’s important to avoid concussions and take them seriously?
You can have CTE later in life
Talk about CTE
C) How can you protect yourself from concussions? (Lecture); Source: (“Responding”) (3 mins)
Make sure to get a baseline check regularly so you can take another in case you think you received a concussion.
Wear protective gear such as helmets and other equipment properly.
Learn how to play the game properly so that you don’t put yourself in danger.
Use the HEADS UP action plan.
“When it doubt, sit them out”
Get medical attention.
Inform and educate adults and parents.
Get concussion care and instructions.
D) How to help others deal with concussions. (Lecture); Source: (“Supporting”) (2 mins)
“When a loved one experiences a concussion, sometimes the recovery process can be difficult. A supportive family can make recovery easier” (“Supporting”).
Be patient with people who are going through concussions; they are dealing with a lot.
Help them to carry out doctor's orders.
Insure your friend or family member is getting the necessary attention at school or work that they need for their concussion.
Lastly, it’s important to remember “While there may be difficult moments as your loved one goes through the process of recovery, it’s important to keep focusing on the positive as they go through recovery. An affirmative outlook can make a world of difference” (“Supporting”).
E) Concussion Activity (4 mins)
Take modeling clay and throw it at the wall.
It will get bruised and gross.
Talk about how the interior bruises on clay represent the squashed brain matter that occurs when people have CTE.
Put the clay in a mini football helmet.
Throw it at the wall.
Show how the modeling clay is almost completely fine on the inside.
F) Conclusion (1 min)
Concussions can be very dangerous.
You should always receive help if you think you might have gotten a concussion.
Use the HEADS UP action plan.
Help others through their concussions.
G) Materials:
Modeling Clay
Mini football helmet
Rubber ball
Water
Balloon
Annotated Bibliography
Dickerson, Kelly. Whoa! This is what happens to your brain when you get a concussion. The News Herald Retrieved Dec 28, 2015. www.search.proquest.com/docview/1752374839?
accountid=338.
This provides a good basic definition of concussion and some good facts.
“Responding to a Concussion and Action Plan for Coaches.” Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 Feb. 2019, www.cdc.gov/ headsup/basics/concussion_respondingto.html.
This source describes an action plan called “Heads Up” which describes in detail what to do immediately after a child gets a concussion or if there is a possibility of a concussion.
“Supporting Someone with Concussion.” ReThink Concussions, 16 Feb. 2017, www.rethink
concussions.upmc.com/support-family-member-concussion/.
ReThink does a great job of teaching people how to help others get through a concussion. It is hard for people with concussions to function daily and we have to be there for our friends and family when they need us.
Please view my attatched lesson plan below to learn more.