Hello.

My name is Miss Willow and I'm so excited to be teaching you today's lesson.

Today's lesson is called, "Sunburn, stings, allergies and anaphylaxis." It fits into our unit called, "Staying safe and healthy: how do I avoid getting ill?" During this lesson, we're going to be talking about some tricky topics, so we recommend that you have an adult with you for the duration of this lesson.

If at any point you do feel worried or uncomfortable, it's really important that you close the screen and that you go and speak to a trusted adult.

Okay.

Let's make a start on today's lesson.

By the end of today's lesson, you'll be able to describe ways to avoid sunburn and explain what to do in the case of anaphylaxis.

Before we get started with today's lesson, we need to go over some ground rules.

These help to make sure that everyone feels safe and comfortable throughout today's lesson.

Laura says that we need to listen to others.

This means that we are not going to interrupt other people if they're speaking.

Andeep says we need to respect each other's privacy.

This means that we're not going to ask anyone any personal questions as this can make some people feel uncomfortable.

Jacob says, no judgement.

This means that we're not going to judge anyone for what they think, what they feel, or what they've experienced.

And Izzy says that we can choose our level of participation.

This means that it's up to us how much we want to join in.

We're now going to go through the keywords for today's lesson.

These are gonna pop up multiple times throughout the lesson, so it's really important that we have a good understanding of what each of our keywords mean.

First of all, we have the word damage.

This means to injure or to cause us harm.

Skin cancer, this is a serious illness that could be caused by skin being exposed to too much sun.

And anaphylaxis, this is a severe allergic reaction that can cause someone to have breathing difficulties.

As we go through today's lesson, keep an eye out for these keywords and when you spot them, see if you can remember what they mean.

Today's lesson is split into three learning cycles.

Our first learning cycle is called, "Why do we need protection from the sun?" Our second learning cycle is called, "How do we protect ourselves from the sun?" And finally, our last learning cycle is called, "What is anaphylaxis?" We're now going to make a start on our first learning cycle.

Why do we need protection from the sun? Small amounts of sunshine are good for us.

When we spend time in the sun, our body produces something called vitamin D.

Vitamin D is really important because it helps our bones to stay healthy and it strengthens our immune system, which helps us to fight off illnesses.

The sun also triggers our body to produce a hormone called serotonin, and this hormone boosts our mood.

However, it's important to remember that the sunshine is really powerful and it can cause damage to our eyes and our skin, if we don't take action to protect ourselves.

Sunshine can damage different parts of the eye, which can increase the risk of developing different eye diseases.

And sunshine can also give us sunburn which can increase the risk of us developing skin cancer.

Sunburn can be dangerous and it can also make us feel unwell.

Anyone can get sunburn, regardless of the colour of their skin.

Dr.

Elsie tells us that sunburn is a type of skin damage that's caused by too much sun.

It can make areas of the skin feel hot and painful.

If someone has white skin, their skin may turn red or pink, if they have sunburn.

If they have black or brown skin, the skin may darken slightly.

Let's do a check for understanding to see how you're doing with this learning cycle.

How can sunshine impact our body? A, it can help our bones stay healthy? B, it can weaken our immune system? Or C, it can give us sunburn? How can sunshine impact our body? Talk to the person next to you.

Tell me or have a think to yourself Well done if you said that A and C are correct.

Sunshine can impact our body because it can help our bones to stay healthy and it can give us sunburn.

Well done if you got this correct.

Laura says, "I see lots of people with the suntan after spending time in the sun.

Is having a suntan good for us?" This is a really good question, Laura.

Let's answer Laura's question.

Some people's skin does get darker in the sun, although some people might like how they look with the suntan, a suntan can often be a sign of skin damage.

Being in the sun without any protection from the sun can also cause an illness called heat stroke, and this can make someone feel very unwell.

If we get a suntan or sunburn, this increases the chances of us getting skin cancer.

This is because the sun can damage our healthy skin cells, which can lead to skin cancer if enough damage builds up over time.

Lucas says that everyone needs to protect themselves from the sun to reduce the chances of getting skin cancer.

A healthy balance is necessary to make sure that we get the benefit of sunshine without the damage.

One way that we can protect ourselves in the sun is to wear sun cream.

When the correct sun cream is applied properly, this allows us to spend some time in the sun, whilst not causing damage to our skin, but getting the benefits to.

Let's do a check for understanding to see how you're doing.

For this task, I'd like you to decide if this statement is true or false.

Is this true or false? It's good to have a suntan.

What do you think? Pause the video.

Tell the person next to you.

Tell me or have a think to yourself.

Well done, if you said that this is false, but why? You might have said that a suntan is often a sign of skin damage.

If we have skin damage, this can increase the chance of us developing skin cancer at some point in our lives.

Too much time in the sun without protection, like sun cream, can also make us feel unwell with something called heat stroke.

Well done if you said this or something similar.

We're now moving on to your first practise task.

You're doing a brilliant job so far, so well done.

Using the photos to help you, I'd like you to explain two reasons why it's important to protect ourselves from the sun.

Pause the video and we'll go through some potential answers in a few minutes.

Okay, let's see what you might have said.

For the first picture.

You might have said that the sun can damage our eyes and this can cause different eye diseases.

For the second image, you might have said that the sun can damage our skin through sunburn, which can increase our chances of developing skin cancer.

Well done, if you had this or something similar.

It is time to move on to our second learning cycle.

Well done for your brilliant hard work in our first learning cycle, keep it up.

This learning cycle is called, "How do we protect ourselves from the sun?" We can protect ourselves from the sun by using sun cream.

It's important that any sun cream that we use is at least SPF 30, if not higher, especially if we're someone who burns easily in the sun.

Any sun cream that we use should have at least a 4-star UVA protection.

This means that it's really good at protecting our skin from the sun.

Alex says, "I burn easily so I wear SPF 50.

My mum also makes sure that we use sun creams that have at least a 4-star UVA protection as this means that they're really effective." It's important that we apply sun cream properly so that it fully protects our skin.

Usually sun cream should be applied 30 minutes before we go outside and again immediately before we go out, and we then need to apply any sun cream after we've been in the water as the water can wash away any sun cream that we've previously put on.

We should also apply sun cream every two hours we're in the sun.

We also need to make sure that we apply sun cream to every part of our body that's exposed to the sun, including our face.

This might mean that we need to ask a trusted adult to help.

Jun has a really good question.

Let's see what he has to say.

Jun says, "I hate wearing sun cream.

It always feels sticky and I don't like how it feels on my skin.

Do I still have to wear sun cream?" Dr.

Elsie is going to answer his question.

She says "There are lots of different sun creams. Many sun creams absorb into our skin really quickly and they don't feel sticky.

It might be a good idea to try out some different sun creams as it's very important to wear sun cream to protect your skin from sun damage." Let's do a check for understanding to see how you're doing.

Let's see if Izzy is staying safe in the sun.

Izzy says, "I'm going to play outside in the sun for the whole afternoon.

I've put some SPF 15 sun cream on my arms so I won't burn during the day." Can you tell the person next to you or will have a think to yourself, is Izzy staying safe in the sun? Well done if you said that Izzy is not staying safe in the sun, but can you tell the person next to you or will have a think to yourself? Why is Izzy not staying safe in the sun? You might have said that Izzy should apply at least SPF 30 sun cream to all areas of her body that are exposed to the sun, including her face, and she should also apply her sun cream every two hours if she's still in the sun.

Well done if you said this or if you said something similar.

Another way that we can stay safe in the sun is by using clothing like hats and other clothes to keep our head and body covered.

Hats can reduce the amount of sun that's getting into our face and into our eyes, and this lowers the risk of sun damage.

We can also wear clothes that mean less of our skin is exposed to the sun, also reducing the risk of sunburn.

For example, we could wear a t-shirt at the beach.

Sunglasses can also limit the amount of sunshine that gets into our eyes.

Wearing sunglasses reduces the risk of the sun causing damage to our eyes, and it can also be more comfortable for us as we don't have to squint if the sun is bright.

It's important to remember some other ways that we can protect our health in the sun as too much sun can cause us to get heat stroke, and this can make us feel really unwell.

If we're out in the sun, we should try to avoid being out for long periods of time and we should try to stay in shady areas during the hottest times of the day.

The hottest times of the day are usually between 11 in the morning and three in the afternoon.

We should also remember to drink plenty of water so that we stay hydrated.

We need to be careful to not be too active in the sun as this could cause us to become dehydrated.

Let's do another check for understanding.

I'd like you to decide which of these is not a way of protecting ourselves in the sun.

Is it, a, making sure that we wear sunglasses? Is it, b, running around during the hottest part of the day or, c, making sure that we wear a hat and wear long sleeves? Which of these isn't a way of protecting ourselves in the sun? Pause the video.

Tell the person next to you, tell me or have a think to yourself.

Well done if you said that, b is not way of protecting ourselves in the sun.

Running around during the hottest part of the day isn't protecting ourselves in the sun.

During the hottest part of the day, we should try to stay in shady areas and we should also try not to be too active in the sun as this could cause us to get dehydrated, especially if we're not drinking enough water.

Let's move on to your second practise task.

Jacob is going to play in the garden on a hot and sunny day.

Can you think of three things that he needs to remember to keep himself safe in the sun? Pause the video and we'll go through some potential answers in a few minutes.

Okay, let's see what you might have said.

As Jacob is going out in the sun on a hot and sunny day, there are lots of things that he can do to keep himself safe.

He can wear at least SPF 30 sun cream applied 30 minutes before he goes out and again, just before and then every two hours after that.

if he's still in the sun.

He should wear a hat and cover his body so that less of his skin is exposed to the sun.

He should also wear sunglasses and he shouldn't spend too long in the sun and he should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

And finally, between the hours of 11 and three, he should spend some time in the shade as this is the hottest part of the day.

Well done.

If you had any of this or if you had something similar.

It is time to move on to our final learning cycle.

You're doing a brilliant job, so well done.

This learning cycle is called, "What is anaphylaxis?" Many people have allergies.

This is where a person's body reacts to something which doesn't usually cause others harm.

For example, some people might be allergic to pollen, which is called hayfever or they might be allergic to animal fur.

Mild allergies can be treated by a trusted adult using medicine that can be prescribed by a doctor or advised by a pharmacist.

But for some people, an allergic reaction can be far more serious.

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be caused by someone eating a food that they're allergic to.

For example, nuts.

It can be an allergic reaction to some medications or an insect sting.

Anaphylaxis usually happens within just a few minutes of someone eating a food, taking a medication, or getting stung, if they're allergic to it.

Someone experiencing anaphylaxis may find that they're struggling to breathe, that they're coughing and wheezing.

They might feel dizzy and they might faint, which means to lose consciousness and their lips, face, or eyes could be swollen.

Their skin might feel quite cold and they could become grey or blue.

Their throat or tongue may also swell up which can make breathing difficult for them.

Let's do a check for understanding to see how you're doing with this learning cycle.

Can you remember, what are some symptoms of anaphylaxis? Is it, A, struggling to breathe, B, skin that feels warm, or C, feeling dizzy and faint? Pause the video.

Tell the person next to you, tell me or have a think to yourself.

Well done, if you said that A and C are correct.

Some symptoms of anaphylaxis are someone struggling to breathe or feeling dizzy and faint, their skin wouldn't normally feel warm.

Instead, if it's anaphylaxis, they might feel quite cold and their skin might turn blue or grey.

Well done if you remembered this and got this right.

Some people know what they're allergic to, but for other people they don't know that they have an allergy until they experience anaphylaxis.

Dr.

Elsie says that, "If someone we know has an allergy, it's important to be aware of this so that we can help to keep them safe.

We should never give someone something that we know that they're allergic to as this could be really dangerous." If we're with someone who's showing symptoms of anaphylaxis.

This is what we call a medical emergency.

It's important to tell an adult really quickly so that they can help.

If we're unable to find an adult, we should call 999 straight away.

Someone who's experiencing anaphylaxis needs medical attention as soon as possible, which may include an adult giving them an injection to help them feel better.

Let's do another check for understanding.

I'd like you to decide is Aisha making the right choice.

Aisha says, "My friend has eaten some food and is now saying that their throat and tongue feels swollen.

I'll wait a few minutes to see if they get better." Do you think Aisha's making the right choice? Pause the video, tell the person next to you, tell me or have a think to yourself.

Well done if you said that Aisha is not making the right choice, but why? You might have said that Aisha is not making the right choice because her friend is showing some symptoms of anaphylaxis by saying that their throat and tongue feels swollen.

She should tell an adult straight away.

Well done, if you got this right.

We're now moving on to your final practise task.

Well done, for your brilliant hard work so far.

For this task, I'd like you to answer each people's question to show your understanding of anaphylaxis from this learning cycle.

Aisha wants to know, what is anaphylaxis? Andeep asks, what are the symptoms? And Jacob says, what should we do if someone's experiencing anaphylaxis? Can you answer these people's questions? Pause the video and we'll go through some potential answers in a few minutes.

Okay, let's see what you might have said.

To answer Aisha's question, you might have said that anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction that can be caused by food and insects bite or certain medication.

To answer Andeep's question, you might have said that some symptoms of anaphylaxis include struggling to breathe, coughing and wheezing, feeling dizzy and faint, swelling of the face, lips, or eyes, or having cold skin that could become grey or blue.

Someone's tongue and throat could also become swollen.

And to answer Jacob's question, you might have said that we should tell an adult quickly if someone's showing symptoms of anaphylaxis, and we may need to call 999, as someone showing symptoms of anaphylaxis needs medical attention immediately.

Well done, if you had this or something similar.

We are now going to summarise the key learning from today's lesson.

In today's lesson, we've learned that although small amounts of sunshine are really good for us, it's also powerful and can damage our skin and our eyes.

Too much sun can give us sunburn and this could cause skin cancer.

Suntans can often be a sign of skin damage.

We can protect ourselves from the sun by using sun cream with at least 30 SPF, wearing a hat, covering our skin with clothes and wearing sunglasses to protect our eyes from the sun.

We've learned that anaphylaxis can be caused by food, some medication, or insect stings.

If someone is showing symptoms of anaphylaxis, we should tell an adult quickly and we may need to call 999 as this is a medical emergency.

In today's lesson, you might have found that you've got some worries or some questions.

It's really important to talk to a trusted adult about how you feel, and there's also a resource on the screen that's there to help you too.

Well done for your fantastic hard work in today's lesson.

You've done a brilliant job and I hope to see you in another lesson soon.