Lesson 4 – 20 minutes
Learning outcomes
- Understand the meaning of Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide
Preparation
- Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt.
- Prepare flash cards with each of the SunSmart guidelines (Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide) and a picture to match.
Discuss
- Sit the participants in a group (if you have to be outside make sure you are under shade). Ask the following questions:
- Who likes playing in the sun?
- Why is playing in the sun so much fun? (It’s warm, you don’t get wet etc).
- What should we all do before going out into the sun? (put on sunscreen, wear a shirt, put on a hat etc).
Ask the participants if they know a good way to remember what to do before going out into the sun (they may have been introduced to sunsmart principles at school).
- Show the participants the ‘SLIP’ flash card.
- Ask the participants to describe what this means (Slip on a shirt)
- Show the participants the ‘SLOP’ flash card.
- Ask the participants to describe what this means (Slop on some sunscreen)
- Show the participants the ‘SLAP’ flash card.
- Ask the participants to describe what this means (Slap on a hat)
- Show the participants the ‘SEEK’ flash card
- Ask the participants to describe what this means (Seek shade or shelter, eg umbrella)
- Show the participants the ‘SLIDE’ flash card.
- Ask the participants to describe what this means (Slide on a pair of sunglasses)
Activity
- Ask for a volunteer who would like to be dressed up as SunSmart. Have the volunteer stand at the front of the group and do the following :
- Take the sunscreen and discuss it with the group (sunscreen needs to be applied before going into the sun, it should be SPF30 and waterproof).
- Squeeze some into your hands and rub it onto the volunteer, all over their arms and legs and face.
- Take the long-sleeved shirt and discuss it with the group (the long-sleeved shirt is best because it protects your arms from the sun).
- Hand the shirt to the volunteer and have them put it on.
- Take the wide-brimmed hat and discuss it with the group (the wide-brimmed hat is best because it protects your neck, ears and face).
- Hand the hat to the volunteer and have them put it on. Finish the activity by asking the volunteer to parade his SunSmart costume like a runway model.
Activity Extension
- After the demonstration, get all of the participants to dress in a SunSmart manner (if not already) and put on sunscreen.
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