Sun Safety: Protecting Yourself from Harmful UV Rays

• PSHE
• Primary Education

Introduction

Part of our Summer Safety series, in this lesson pupils will learn how to protect themselves during the warm weather. They will also discover what UV means.

Instructions

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2. Sun Safety- Protecting yourself from Harmful UV Rays

Summer Safety

This lesson can be used a a stand alone activity or as part of your school's PSHE curriculum.

Lessons link to the PSHE association objectives for KS2:

H38. how to predict, assess and manage risk in different situations

H41. strategies for keeping safe in the local environment or unfamiliar places (rail,

water, road) and firework safety; safe use of digital devices when out and about

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the importance of summer safety, identify common hazards, and know how to stay safe during outdoor activities.

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

• Talk about UV rays
• List some of the ways
   you can keep safe
   in the sun

Introduce the learning objective and explain the importance of learning about sun safety.

Key vocabulary for this session:

UV (ultraviolet) rays

shade

hydration

sunscreen

heatstroke

sunburn

What do you already 

know about keeping 

safe in the sun?

This mindmap activity will help you to gather student understanding around this topic and allow you to spot any misconceptions.

You can see how the students have responded to this question in our assessment area.

What is

the sun?

The sun is a star that provides heat and light to Earth.

It gives us Vitamin D which is good for our health.

Nat Geo link- The Sun

Define UV rays and explain their harmful effects on our body.

There is a hotspot to the NASA site where students can research this topic further, if you wish.

It is easy to add further hotspots to your plan, look at our help guide for more information.

What are

UV rays?

Ultraviolet or UV rays are invisible rays that come from the sun. They can cause damage to our skin and eyes.

NASA explains UV light

Define UV rays and explain their harmful effects on our body.

There is a hotspot to the NASA site where students can research this topic further, if you wish.

It is easy to add further hotspots to your plan, look at our help guide for more information.

What is the UV index?

The UV index is a measure of the strength of the sun's UV rays. 

The higher the index, the stronger the UV rays.  

Gov website UV Index explained.

Explain what the UV index is and how it relates to sun safety.

What does UV stand for?

What does UV stand for?

1. Universal Views
2. Ultraviolet
3. Ultra Visions
4. Underground

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What is the UV index used for?

What is the UV index used for?

1. To measure the strength of UV radiation from the sun
2. To measure the temperature of the sun
3. To measure the size of the sun
4. To measure the distance of the sun from Earth

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What are the health risks associated with high UV index exposure?

What are the health risks associated

with high UV index exposure?

1. Skin cancer, premature ageing, and eye damage
2. Lung cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
3. Headaches, dizziness, and nausea
4. Broken bones, sprains, and strains

You may wish to adapt the content of this slide to suit the age and stage of your class group.

Protective Clothing

Wear protective clothing like a hat, sunglasses, and long-sleeved shirts to protect your skin and eyes from the sun.

How Can I Keep

Safe in the Sun?

Protect your skin

Wear protective clothing like a hat, sunglasses, and long-sleeved shirts to protect your skin and eyes from the sun.

Wear Sunscreen

Use sunscreen with at least SPF 30 to protect your skin from UV rays. Apply it 30 minutes before going outside and reapply every 2 hours.

Stay in the shade

Stay in the shade during peak sun hours, which are between 10am and 4pm.

Drink Water

Your body will lose water as your skin sweats more. Keep hydrated by drinking plenty of fresh water.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down three things

you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Write down two things you want

to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Ask one question about something

you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

I can explain how to keep safe in the sun

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This poll can give you a quick snapshot of pupil understanding.

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