Sun Care Unit 4-7 yr olds (Sun Fun, More Sun Fun)
Introduction
This section covers several aspects of the 5-14 Guidelines for Science and Health Education. The intention is to provide online content and activities for pupils, along with additional teacher support in the form of suggestions and ideas for classroom work and downloadable activity sheets.
The pupil content contains information about sun protection and staying safe in the Sun.
Curriculum references
Scottish 5-14 Guidelines
Health Education - Taking responsibility for health
Strand - Physical health
- Level A - show an awareness of ways of keeping healthy
- Level B - show their knowledge and understanding of what individuals need to do to be healthy
Environmental Studies - Society, Science and Technology
Knowledge and understanding - energy and forces
Strand - Properties and uses of energy
- Level A - Give examples of sources of heat, light and sound
- Level B - Identify the Sun as the main source of heat and light
Classroom Applications
Unit A Sun is Fun!
This section is a question and answer game to reveal a picture. The multiple choice questions relate to being in the Sun and sun protection.
Learning outcomes
- To identify the need for sun light, relating to humans, animals and plants.
- To recognise ways to stay safe in the Sun.
- Understand the need for sun protection.
Extension work
'The longest shadow' PDF
Question sheet on which object, building or person will make the longest shadow and summary questions.
'Night and day' PDF
True/false questionnaire about the earth, sun and moon with Carrie Copper.
Unit B Disappearing Sun Block is Fun!
Learning outcomes
- To identify children wearing sun block and understand the need to always wear sun block in the Sun.
Extension work
'Carrie Copper' PDF
Word search relating to the use of sun block.
Useful web links
Sun care and SPF information is available at:
Suncare Tips Leaflet
HEA Guidelines for schools
Cancer Research UK is one of the world's leading cancer research organisations. For information on cancer visit their web site at:
The Met Office monitors the the UV Solar forecast for the UK and Europe, as well as real time UV data. This information is available at:
Downloads
Pupil Section Exe Files
These are versions of the pupil material for this topic that you can download and use offline. Simply save the .exe file to your desktop and double-click it.
Unit A
Unit B
PDF files
Letter to Parents containing general advice about sun care
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