Sunsmart

= = = Checkout what Sid the seagull has to say about sun protection: http://vimeo.com/2878612 = = = ** Why is it important to be // Sun Smart? // ** =  Look at the image above of Sid the seagull, what makes Sid Sun Smart?


 * Introduction **

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. It is estimated that more than 75% of all skin cancers could be prevented by practising sun protection in early childhood and adolescence.

__ **Being Sunsmart at Kyabram P-12 college** __ This SunSmart policy has been developed to ensure that all students and staff attending ** Kyabram Secondary College ** are protected from over-exposure to the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. This policy documents our sun protection practices in the areas of behaviour, curriculum and environment. These practices will be applied to all school activities including sports carnivals, excursions and camps. It is to be implemented throughout the year but especially during the months of Feb-May and September-December.

a) Increase student and community awareness of skin cancer. b) Assist students to develop strategies which encourage responsible decision making about skin protection. c) Work towards a safe school environment which provides shade for students and staff. d) Encourage students, parents, teachers and staff to wear protective clothing, hats and sunscreen during high risk times such as lunch times, sports, excursions and camps. e) Ensure that parents are informed of the school’s SunSmart policy.
 * // The goals of the SunSmart Policy are to: //**

· Insist all students and staff to wear sun protective hats that shade the face, neck and ears during recess, lunch time and during sporting and other high risk activities; and apply at least SPF 15 broad-spectrum water-resistant sunscreen before all outdoor activity and re-apply every two hours. ·  Encourage all staff and students to wear clothing with sleeves and collars that are made from a closely woven fibre and to use shade areas in the school grounds.
 * // Behaviour //**

**Your tasks**

In TLC over the next few weeks you will be participating in some activities to help you learn about why it's important to be //Sun Smart!//

Key Questions : //What do you already know???//
 * 1) What does it mean to be Sun Smart?
 * 2) Why is it important?
 * 3) What is skin cancer?
 * 4) How do you get skin cancer?
 * 5) How do you prevent skin cancer?

**Part A** Read the Schools Sunsmart policy above, and look at the diagram below. In your TLC book answer the following questions;

a) What does it mean to be sun smart?  b) Rate yourself on a scale of 1-5 based on how sun smart you are, 1 being __not very__ sun smart, 5 being __very__ sun smart c) Finish the following sentences: I am sun smart when... because I... I am not sun smart when... because I...



For extra information on sun protection visit: [|Sunsmart -Sun protection]

**Part B** Choose one of the two documents below to open and complete the task to __design a sun smart uniform__ for your favorite sports team.

-Australian open sun smart uniform

- Australian soccer team uniform

OR you can choose to design a sun smart uniform for an Australian outdoor netball team, or any other sport or outdoor activity that you can think of.

**Part C** __Future You:__ Fill in the following document

-Future You

**Part D** __Sun smart protective behaviours (web-search)__: Open the document below, go to the website listed and answer the questions about being sun smart, ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin cancer.

-Sun smart protective behaviours 

**Part E** __Sun smart UV alert 1__: Open the document below, go to the website listed and answer the questions about being sun smart, ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin cancer.

-Sun smart UV alert activity 1

**Part F** __Sun smart UV alert 2__: Open the document below, go to the website listed and answer the questions about being sun smart, ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin cancer.

-Sun smart UV alert activity 2

**Part G** __Sun smart investigation:__ What have you already learnt about being sun smart, UV radiation and skin cancer? What else do you want to find out about??? Open up the sun smart investigation organiser and begin your research! You should use 3 different resources and include correct referencing.

-Sun smart investigation

