Year 3 – 4 | Skin Concept Map

Protecting My Skin full resource download  |  Concept 4: Keeping Your Skin Sun Safe download

Background

In this lesson, students will consolidate and broaden students’ knowledge and understanding about the skin and protecting
it from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. It may be used as a form of assessment to check for knowledge and
understanding of the unit of work covered in Protecting My Skin. This activity can be completed in pairs, small groups or as
an individual activity.

Key messages

• Skin is the body’s largest organ that protects our body and provides us with the sense of touch.
• Best sun protection practices are using a combination of Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide.
• Allergic reactions to sunscreen are uncommon and Cancer Council recommends following instructions on packaging
  before application.
• There are five ways to protect your skin from the UV radiation from the sun. Slip on a shirt, Slop on sunscreen, Slap on a
  hat, Seek shade and Slide on sunglasses.

Resources

• Activity sheet: Skin Concept Map Template
• Too Many Kids Going to Hospital Because of Sunburn
• The Science of skin- Emma Bryce TED-Ed

Instructions

1. Activate prior knowledge with key questions and discussion.
2. View each video and record notes.
3. Students create the concept map using the paper template or digital.
4. Write different elements around the word ‘Skin’ and then expand on sub elements.
5. Discuss and share concept maps.

Key questions

• Why do we have skin?
• Why is skin so important?
• Why is it important to protect our skin?
• What are some ways we can protect our skin?
• What are the recommendations for sunscreen and sensitive skin?
• Should you wear sunscreen if you have sensitive skin? Why or Why not?