This is Pat and she’s at the
beach with her mother.
What is Pat’s mother doing?
What is she applying on the girl’s
face and why?
Why is the girl wearing a cap on
her head?
What does she need protection
from?
The Sun
The sun gives off different types of energy.
Do you know what types of energy the sun gives off?
Invisible infrared radiation which makes us feel warm.
Visible light which we can see.
Ultraviolet radiation which we can’t see or feel on our skin but can
damage our skin if we get too much of it.
Sun Safety Code
Spending too much time in the sun can be harmful.
We should all follow a special code which reminds us how to enjoy the
sun whilst staying safe.
There are five parts to remember…
Be
SMAR
Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. T!
Make sure you never
burn.
Aim to cover up with a hat, t-shirt and sunglasses.
Remember children need to take extra
care.
Then use sunscreen of a minimum of SPF
30.
Spend Time in the Shade
between 11 and 3
You can help to look after your skin by spending time in the
shade when the sun is at its strongest - between 11am and
3pm.
Where can you find shade?
You can find shade under trees, canopies, umbrellas, or
indoors.
Make Sure You Never Burn
It’s easy to get sunburnt, even when you’re not expecting to.
It’s very important to avoid burning your skin.
Because you can’t feel UV rays, it’s easyto forget that they are there.
Remember
You can still burn on a cloudy day.
Aim to Cover up with a T-Shirt,
Hat and Sunglasses
A hat with a wide brim will
shade your face and neck.
Sunglasses can help to
protect your eyes from UV
rays.
Covering up with a T-shirt is
a good way to protect your
shoulders and upper arms.
Remember, Children Need to Take
Extra Care
Young skin is very delicate and easily damaged by the sun.
Make sure you take extra care to protect yourself when playing outside
or if you are swimming outside.
If you have any young brothers or sisters, make sure that they are
protected from the sun too!
Use Sunscreen of a Minimum of
SPF 30
Sometimes, you may be outside in the sunshine and here won’t be
enough shade or clothing protecting you from the sun.
This is when factor 30 sunscreen, or stronger, should be used to protect
parts of your skin that the sun can reach.
The factor of a sunscreen describes the amount of Sun Protection
Factor (SPF) it provides. The SPF factor describes the strength of is the
sunscreen's ability to prevent UVB from damaging the skin. SPF 30
provides30 times more protection from the sun than your natural skin.
3
True or False?
You can’t get sunburnt on a cloudy day.
FALSE
Some UV rays still travel through thin cloud so you need to make
sure you are protecting your skin, even when it doesn’t seem sunny.
Even if the sun doesn’t feel hot you can still get sunburnt.
TRUE
You can still burn on a cool day in summer.
Are These Children Being Safe in
the Sun?
Answer the following
Q1. How is the sun important to our environment?
Q2. How can you protect yourself from the harmful
effects of the sun?
Q3. Write the harmful effects of the sun?
Harmful
effects of the
Sun
