P1/P2 Skin Care Unit (Planet Dermis)
Introduction
Mission to Planet Dermis provides support for several aspects of the P1/P2 science and health syllabi. The intention is to provide online stimulus and learning for use in:
- Classroom lessons - especially where interactive whiteboards are available
- Project work – in the class or at home
- Home based investigations – especially where pupils can involve family or friends in simple science investigations
A number of worksheets are available for teachers to print out and use during a classroom session, especially in the ‘break’ between learning about the skin and discovering how to keep it healthy.
It’s a very flexible approach yet offers teachers a clearly defined and easy to use lesson for busy teachers.
Curriculum references
Scottish Curriculum
P1/P2 Science-Me and myself
Health education/living things and the processes of life
P1/P2 Planning for Science
Effective planning for science should ensure pupils experience programmes that have been planned in ways that provide:
- Broad and balanced learning across the outcomes
- Coherent links and connections
- Continuous pathways for learning
- Progressive development of learning
P1/P2 Health Education & Physical Health
Pupils are able to:
- Show an awareness of ways of keeping healthy through e.g. keeping clean
Classroom Applications
Mission to Planet Dermis
Simple outline colour-in drawing of a cross section through Planet Dermis with the Cool Gang pointing holding up blank labels for children to complete. The labels are all in a heap in the corner.
Printable Activity in Adobe PDF universal format.
Danger! Monster Skin Attacks
(A word-game)
Hidden in the page are the names of the most important skin attacks – cold, sun, central heating, house bugs, soap, bubble baths, pets, etc. Pupils have to find them and complete the spelling of their names
Printable Activity in Adobe PDF universal format.
The Itch Hunt
(A survey sheet for use at home)
Who itches most at home and why? Do they think the central heating is too hot, do they get too wet, is their skin dry.
Do they use cream to help them stay in top condition?
Printable Activity in Adobe PDF universal format.
How does soap clean me?
(A sheet of drawings and instructions for an experiment)
Printable Activity in Adobe PDF universal format.
How friendly is your home?
(An empty cartoon strip with Mr Itch and Mrs Soothe)
Mr Itch is feeling very naughty and wants to cause as much scratching as possible, how can Mrs Soothe stop him? Write and draw your story.
Printable Activity in Adobe PDF universal format.
Frequently Asked Questions
View frequently asked questions on this subject: Skin FAQs
Useful web links
Childrens skin care information is available at: www.e45.com
To learn more about skin conditions and Eczema go to: www.talkeczema.com
Nurses Information
Children's skin care guidelines are available at: www.e45.com
For more detailed information about skin conditions go to: learnerland.mmbox.co.uk
username: teacher
password: skin
Downloads
PDF files
Danger! Monster Skin Attacks PDF
How friendly is your home? PDF
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