sunsmart protection resources |
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Before students watch the video ask them:
What do you know about staying safe in the sun? They could complete a KWL sheet After viewing the film ask them: Which one you think is the most important? View the video and ask the same question at the end of the unit to see if their understanding of sun safety is deeper. |
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What months are the hottest part of our year here in Australia? What months of the year do you need to protect yourself from sunburn? |
How to be SunSmart animations for young students
Take a guess....How much sunscreen do you need to apply each time you go out in the sun?
After you have shared your guess with your partner, watch this video.
After you have shared your guess with your partner, watch this video.
What surprised you on this video?
How much do you usually apply?
Would an adult need more than a child?
Do you apply more or less than the recommended amount of sunscreen?
What changes will you make to how much sun screen you apply in future?
How much do you usually apply?
Would an adult need more than a child?
Do you apply more or less than the recommended amount of sunscreen?
What changes will you make to how much sun screen you apply in future?
Information about using clothing to protect your skin from UV exposure and damage.
Protective Clothing Beats Sunscreens for Protection
Published: May 4, 2007 By Judith Groch , Senior Writer, MedPage Today
The researchers noted, however, that because clothing protection seems to be "unacceptable in our global, outdoor society," people should be advised as to how to make the best use of sunscreens.
Their advice:
USE the Skin Cancer Risk Tool to identify how high your risk of getting sun cancer is.
WHAT SKIN TYPE ARE YOU? Find out how careful you really need to be.
Why are sunburns red, hot or painful? from Sun Safety for Kids
When UV radiation damages DNA, your body tries to repair the damage. The blood vessels in the local area swell, allowing blood to rush into it. This is why sunburn looks red.
Blood inside your body is also hot, which is why it feels like sunburns give off heat - actually, they are usually no hotter than your core body temperature. The wider blood vessels allow the cells of your immune system to travel to the site of the damage. They also release chemicals which trigger inflammation - this is why bad sunburns are swollen and painful.
Protective Clothing Beats Sunscreens for Protection
Published: May 4, 2007 By Judith Groch , Senior Writer, MedPage Today
The researchers noted, however, that because clothing protection seems to be "unacceptable in our global, outdoor society," people should be advised as to how to make the best use of sunscreens.
Their advice:
- Apply sunscreen liberally and uniformly; opaque barriers such as zinc oxide are best.
- Organic sunscreens should be applied 15 to 30 minutes before going out into the sun.
- Waterproof or water-resistant sunscreens should be used.
- The higher the SPF, the better.
USE the Skin Cancer Risk Tool to identify how high your risk of getting sun cancer is.
WHAT SKIN TYPE ARE YOU? Find out how careful you really need to be.
Why are sunburns red, hot or painful? from Sun Safety for Kids
When UV radiation damages DNA, your body tries to repair the damage. The blood vessels in the local area swell, allowing blood to rush into it. This is why sunburn looks red.
Blood inside your body is also hot, which is why it feels like sunburns give off heat - actually, they are usually no hotter than your core body temperature. The wider blood vessels allow the cells of your immune system to travel to the site of the damage. They also release chemicals which trigger inflammation - this is why bad sunburns are swollen and painful.
View some of these winning posters and videos in SunSmart
Discover some of the good features that make effective posters.
You may then use some of these when designing your poster.
Discover some of the good features that make effective posters.
You may then use some of these when designing your poster.
:Search this search engine for images to use in your sun protection poster.
Senior students-
think about your audience
choose a perspective: parent, student, pet, baby,
think about an area of SunSafety, SunProtection or SunSmart you are interested in.
Possible areas:
SunProtection at School
SunSafety at the Beach
SunSmart at home
SunSmart for young kids
SunSafety for Pets
SunProtection for Surfers
SunSmart for Babies
- think about what main message or messages you want your poster to convey.
Senior students-
think about your audience
choose a perspective: parent, student, pet, baby,
think about an area of SunSafety, SunProtection or SunSmart you are interested in.
Possible areas:
SunProtection at School
SunSafety at the Beach
SunSmart at home
SunSmart for young kids
SunSafety for Pets
SunProtection for Surfers
SunSmart for Babies
- think about what main message or messages you want your poster to convey.
sun sound
Sun Sound is a catchy jingle being played hourly between 11am and 3pm at beaches and pools as a friendly reminder to protect our skin
Click on the image to go to the website where you can play the video and the sun sound.
Click on the image to go to the website where you can play the video and the sun sound.
Teach Sun Safety with UV Beads
Our UV Color Changing Beads are pony beads that are treated so that they react with the sun’s UV rays.
The beads are snow white when they are not in the sun, and then turn various colors in the sun’s rays.
They are available from a number of outlets including the two below:
Visit: Create your own SunSmart poster
Follow the instructions given.
Let Mrs Nay know when you are ready to download your poster.
You will save it in your class folder in the Collaboration drive.(P)
Follow the instructions given.
Let Mrs Nay know when you are ready to download your poster.
You will save it in your class folder in the Collaboration drive.(P)
SKIN song (Click this link to play)
Skin (song by Allan Caswell)Written by Allan Caswell (who has kindly allowed Cancer Council to share with schools and services), this upbeat song has a focus on tolerance (and sun protection!). Five little sunhats Five little sunhats sitting in a row Blue ones, red ones and one with a bow Along came ____________ one sunny day Took a sun hat and went out to play. (NSW Cancer Council, SunSmart: A resource for preschool and childcare teachers) Five little children Five little children playing in the sun The first one said, 'This is fun'. The second one said, 'Please take care'. The third one said, 'Here are hats to wear'. The fourth one said, 'Let's use sunscreen'. The fifth one said, 'Now we're a SunSmart team'. The shining sun(To the rhythm of 'Rain, rain, go away'. Mime each of the actions as you sing/say the line.) The shining sun is out today [lift arms and cross over to create a sunrise] Put on my hat to go and play [pretend to put on a broad brimmed hat] The shining sun is out today [lift arms and cross over to create a sunrise] The shade is the best place for me to stay [create a roof over your head and do a little wiggle] The shining sun is out today [lift arms and cross over to create a sunrise] Put on some sunscreen, that's the way [pretend to put on sunscreen] The shining sun is out today [lift arms and cross over to create a sunrise] My skin is safe from the sun, hooray! [crouch down and jump up when saying 'sun' – throw arms up when saying 'hooray'] |
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Visit this Sunsafety Pinterest Board for more teaching ideas and activities
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