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Leg Fracture

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Translation detailsModel: mistral-large-2512.

We organize a free-form game involving running. A boy (or girl) who is in on the scenario falls, writhing in pain. After a brief examination, the instructor determines that a bone in the lower leg has been fractured. Consequently, he issues a series of orders related to first aid for this unfortunate accident. He assigns specific tasks to the more responsible boys: a) preparing splints, a stretcher, cotton wool, and bandages, b) removing the shoe and sock from the injured leg.

He designates boys to assist in applying the dressing. He sends one (who is in on the scenario) to fetch a cart from the nearest village, etc. A general sense of tension and interest arises. After the dressing is applied, this interest should be utilized. Explaining the necessity of skilled rescue using this example, he organizes exercises—a patrol game. Each patrol designates a boy with a “broken leg,” then repeats the rescue method demonstrated by the troop leader. This is done once without competition, and then repeated as an emulation, noting each element of first aid performed. After the explanation, the staged accident is revealed.


Source scan: Polona / National Library, marked “Public Domain.” View scan — image 197.

  • Type: game
  • Traits: Not stated in the source
  • Source: Jan Jasiński, Gry i ćwiczenia terenowe (Harce terenowe) (1938)
  • Printed pages: 189–190
  • Digital edition: Digital edition · Source record
  • Open the edition at the relevant page: p. 189
  • Read the source text: gct-130