Lesson video

Hello, my name is Miss Ruth.

Today we're going to be looking at the lesson called Sun Safety.

This fits into the lesson unit, Staying Safe and Healthy: How can I look after my body? Now, in this lesson, we are going to be talking about things that might make you feel worried.

For example, we are going to be talking about what might happen if we get burnt by the sun.

So it is recommended that you have an adult with you before you continue watching the video.

Today's lesson outcome is I can describe how to keep my body safe from the sun.

Let's begin at taking a look at the ground rules together, and we have some friends here to help us.

Laura says we should listen to others, and that means not interrupting when somebody else is speaking.

Andeep reminds us that we should respect privacy, and that means if somebody decides to share a story or their own experience, that we don't go repeat it to others outside of this lesson.

Jacob says, no judgement , and that means if somebody does decide to share their own story or experience, that we don't judge them because of it.

And Izzy says, "Choose your level of participation," and that means you can decide if you simply just want to listen or if you want to share something throughout the lesson.

These ground rules are here to keep everybody safe in this lesson.

Here are today's key words.

I will read them first to you, and then you can repeat them after me.

Are you ready? Sunshine, damage, protect.

Great job.

Sunshine is the light that comes from the sun.

Damage means to injure or cause harm, and protect means to stop something from being hurt.

Let's see if we can spot any of these keywords throughout today's lesson.

Here is the lesson's outline, and we're going to begin with what happens if we get too much sunshine? Small amounts of sunshine can be good for us.

Laura says, "I love playing in the sunshine at the park." Me too, Laura.

Andeep says, "Going on holiday in the sun makes me feel happy!" When sunshine hits our skin, it helps our body make something called vitamin D.

Can you say vitamin D? Well done.

Vitamin D helps our bones grow strong and makes us feel happier.

Time for a check for understanding.

Why is small amounts of sunshine good for us? Is it A because it makes our muscles grow strong and helps us to run faster? Is it B because it makes our hair grow long and our nails strong? Or is it C because it helps our bodies make vitamin D and helps our bones grow strong? Why is small amounts of sunshine good for us? Well, this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said C.

Small amounts of sunshine is good for us because it helps our bodies make vitamin D and helps our bones grow strong.

Sunshine is powerful and can damage our skin if we are not careful.

Dr.

Elsie says, spending long periods of time in the sun can cause our skin to burn.

And on your screen now is a picture, an example of someone who has sunburn on their body.

Dr.

Elsie says, "Sunburn looks red and sore.

It can sting and make our body feel hot.

Sometimes we might not realise we are sunburnt until much later on in the day." This person who has the sunburn on their body says, "My skin feels so hot, uncomfortable, and painful." It does look very sore.

Time for a check for understanding.

What can happen if our skin is sunburnt? Tell your partner your ideas.

Pause this video so you can have something in time.

Well done for having a go, you might have said to your partner, it may be sore and red.

It may sting and feel painful or uncomfortable to touch, and it may make our body feel hot.

Dr.

Elsie says, "The sun is so powerful that it can even burn us on cloudy days or when it is cold outside." Just like in this picture.

Time for a check for understanding.

True or false, you cannot get burn unless the weather is really hot.

Put your hands on your head if you think it's true, or your hands on your shoulders if you think it's false.

Hmm, you cannot get burnt unless the weather is really hot, true or false? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said false.

Now I want you to have a little think about why this statement is false.

Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

This statement is false because the sun is so powerful that it can even burn us on cloudy days or when it is cold outside.

Sunshine can also damage our eyes.

The bright light can make our eyes sore and our vision blurry.

Dr.

Elsie says, "If we damage our eyes, we will find it harder to see when we are older." Time for a check for understanding.

Which parts of our bodies can get damaged by sunshine? Is it A, skin; B, teeth, or C, eyes? Which parts of our bodies can get damaged by sunshine? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said A, skin and C, eyes.

Skin and eyes can get damaged by sunshine.

Time for a task now.

Laura has been playing outside in the sun for a long period of time, labelled different parts of her body to show what damage could have been caused by the sun.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

Your labels could look like this.

Laura's eyes could be feeling sore and her vision blurry.

And Laura's skin could be burnt.

Well done if your labels look similar to mine.

We're now going to move on the second and final part of our lesson.

How can we protect ourselves from the sun? There are different things we can do to protect ourselves from the sun.

Dr.

Elsie says, "When we protect ourselves from sunshine, it means that our skin and eyes cannot get damaged.

To protect our skin from being burned, we should wear sun cream on our face and body.

When sun cream is applied properly, it means we can spend some time in the sun and not damage our skin.

We should apply sun cream to our skin before going outside and reapply it every few hours, especially after swimming.

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

This might mean asking a trusted adult to help wearing hats also protects our faces, necks, and ears from the sun.

Additionally, we can wear thin, long sleeve tops and trousers to protect more of our skin from being burned.

Time for a check for understanding.

How can we protect our skin from the sun? Is it A, we should wear odd socks? B, we should wear sun cream? Or C, we should wear hats? How can we protect our skin from the sun? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said B and C, we can protect our skin from the sun by wearing sun cream and wearing hats.

To protect our eyes, we should wear sunglasses.

Sunglasses can block the sun and stop our eyes from being sore.

Hats with a wide rim can also help to block the sun from our eyes.

And you can see on your screen, the girl is wearing a wide brim hat.

Time for a check for understanding.

What could you wear to protect your eyes from the sun? Is it A sun cream, B sunglasses, or C, a wide brim hat? What could you wear to protect your eyes from the sun? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said B, sunglasses and C, a wide brim hat.

These two items will help protect our eyes from the sun.

The sun is usually the strongest around lunchtime and in the afternoon.

During these times of the day, we should avoid playing in the sun for long periods of time.

Spending time in the shade at these times will help protect our skin and eyes from the sun.

Jacob says, "We can normally find shade under trees or covers like in this picture." Time for a check for understanding true or false.

Spending time in the shade protects our skin and eyes from the sun.

You can put your hands on your head if you think it's true, or your hands on your shoulders if you think it's false.

Spending time in the shade protects our skin and eyes from the sun.

True or false? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said true.

Time for a task now.

Draw three items that you could bring on a day out to protect your eyes and skin from the sunshine.

Then tell your partner why you have drawn these items. Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

You might have drawn sun cream, sunglasses and a hat.

Well done if you drew those, and you might have said to your partner, I drew sun cream because using this protects our skin from the sun.

I drew sunglasses because wearing these protects our eyes from the sun.

And I drew a wide brim hat because this protects our face and eyes.

Well done if your answers were similar to mine.

This brings us to the end of our lesson, and I've had a wonderful time with you today.

Thank you for joining me.

Here is a summary of everything that we've covered in today's lesson.

Small amounts of sunshine is good for us as it helps our bodies produce vitamin D.

However, the sun can damage our skin and eyes even if it is cloudy or it's a cold day.

To protect our skin from being burned, we should wear sun cream, a hat and clothing, which covers our skin.

Wearing sunglasses and a wide brim hat can help protect our eyes from the sun.

We should avoid playing in the sun for too long during lunchtime and the afternoon.

Instead, it's important to spend time in the shade during sunny days.

Here's a slide with a place that you can get support.

You've got Skcin, a website about keeping safe from the sun with guidance for schools.