Sun safety
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how to keep my body safe from the sun.
Key learning points
- Small amounts of sunshine are good for us.
- Sunshine is very powerful and can hurt us.
- Our skin and eyes can get badly damaged by the sun.
- We must protect our skin from the sun, using hats, clothes and sun cream.
- We must protect our eyes from the sun using hats and sunglasses.
Keywords
Sunshine - the light that comes from the sun
Damage - to injure or cause harm
Protect - to stop something from being hurt
Common misconception
You cannot get burnt unless the weather is really hot.
The sun can burn us, even on a cold day, or when there is light cloud.
Teacher tip
Show pupils how to check the weather forecast online or on television. To extend pupils, talk about UV rays and what they mean.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the definition.
something that can cause us harm
a dangerous situation that needs immediate help
a place where we can safely cross the road
Q2.Why are roads dangerous?
Q3.How can we cross the road safely?
Q4.When crossing the road, we should use a when possible.
Q5.Which of these words can help us cross a road safely?
Q6.Which colour man means it is safe to cross at a pelican crossing?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
the light that comes from the sun
to injure or cause harm
to stop something from being hurt
Q2. amounts of sunshine is good for us.
Q3.Which statements are true?
Q4.We should put on our skin to protect it from the sun.
Q5.How can we protect our eyes from the sun?
Q6.Which of the following are ways to protect ourselves from the sun?
To help you plan your 1 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Sun safety, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 1 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Sun safety, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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