Year 1 – 2 | Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide Campaigns

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Background

SunSmart TV advertisements were first shown in the 1980s and they have evolved over the years, but the SunSmart
message has always been mostly the same, protect your skin with the Slip, Slop, Slap, (and now) Seek and Slide messages.
The adverts and songs used in this lesson are also great for a class assembly item and sharing the SunSmart message.

Key messages

• There are five ways to protect your skin from UV radiation from the sun – Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide.
• There are some myths and misconceptions around sun protection, and ongoing education is important in
  prevention of skin damage. Skin cancer is preventable!
• It is UV radiation that causes sunburn and skin damage, not heat or temperature.

Resources

• Slip! Slop! Slap! – The Original Sid the Seagull Video 1980 – Cancer Council Victoria
• Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide – SunSmart Side the Seagull video 2012 – SunSmart Victoria
• When the UV hits 3 or above you need to be SunSmart 2022 – Cancer Council Australia
• You’ve Gotta Be SunSmart – Jay Laga’aia
• Dance Along with Sid – You’ve Gotta be SunSmart

Instructions

1. Discuss with students that purpose of the lesson is to examine and analyse 3 different SunSmart campaigns.
2. Write down questions on the board to assist with discussion and analyse. What are the key messages?
   Who is the target audience? How do you know this? What did you learn from the advert?
3. Play one advert at a time all the way through without interruption. Replay advert and discuss questions.
4. Repeat for each advert. Compare and discuss differences and similarities.
5. Listen and sing You’ve Gotta Be SunSmart by Jag Laga’aia, or dance along with Sid to You’ve Gotta be SunSmart.

Key questions

• What strategies and behaviours can promote health in relation to sun and UV exposure?
• Do you think the adverts are effective in spreading the sun safe message? Why? or Why not?
• What message does each advert portray?
• What did you learn from each advert?
• How can you keep yourself sun safe? Is a cap a SunSmart hat? Why? or Why not?
• Why do we still need sun safety messages?