What Have We Learned? To assess learning and to gauge understanding of the sun safe message there are some key topics and learning outcomes which can be used as part of any formative assessment (should that be required). The topics to monitor include:
1. Sunburn is a sign that your skin has been damaged by too much UV radiation which is a result of not protecting yourself in the sun.
2. You can’t feel UV rays – the heat from the sun comes from infrared rays, which can’t burn you. This is why your skin can still burn on cool days.
3. Sunscreens will not protect us completely from sun damage on their own. However, it is important that we use them to protect the parts of skin we can’t shade or cover and for added protection.
7. The Sun is strongest
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between 11am and 3pm and you should therefore spend more time in the shade between these times.
shade in your playground and garden such as: Buildings, trees, bushes, umbrellas & parasols, canopies, awnings and tents.
8. All living things on Earth including humans, are dependent on the sun to stay alive.
9. The sun gives life to Earth from all the energy.
Pupil Activity We have included these important facts on page 27 so you pupils can keep and remember them.
10. On hot sunny days, you should drink more water to keep yourself hydrated.
11. Even if we wear sunscreen, clothes to cover our skin, sunglasses and hats, we should still play in the shade as it not only protects us further but it also keeps us much cooler.
4. Reapply sunscreen regularly even when using ‘once a day’ and ‘water resistant’ sunscreens.
5. The sun is not all bad Vitamin D is a nutrient that is produced by our bodies when our skin is exposed to the sun.
6. The sun is the main our main source of vitamin D and we need it to help build and maintain strong bones.
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