Take Control of Your Sun Exposure:
Sun Safety
Middle School
Cross-Curricular Activities
Student Learning Objectives - Middle
School
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Objectives for Activities Focused on Building Knowledge
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Students will:
- Identify that statistics indicate the risk for skin cancer is
increasing.
The Power of the Sun: Helpful or Harmful
Students will:
- Identify ways the sun helps to keep us healthy.
- Identify how sun exposure can harm a person’s health.
- Identify situations when sun exposure is especially harmful.
Oh No! Ozone!
Students will:
- Identify the reasons for increased concern for sun safety.
- Identify the different types of ultraviolet (UV) rays.
- Explain the consequences and potential health risks of exposure
to the sun’s UV rays.
- Describe the consequences to a person’s physical appearance as a
result of exposure to the sun’s UV rays.
- Explain the UV Index and its purpose.
- Explain the impact of ozone depletion.
What Is a "Healthy" Tan?
Students will:
- Explain the dangers of indoor tanning using devices that emit UV
rays.
- Identify safe options for coloring the skin.
Know the Truth or Pay the Consequences
Students will:
- Identify facts and myths related to sun exposure.
When and Where to Get Help?
Students will:
- Identify criteria for recognizing
growths on the skin that require medical help.
- Identify risk factors for skin
cancers.
- Identify people and places where
medical help is available.
Be Sensible When It Comes to Sun
Exposure
Students will:
- Identify behaviors a person can use
to stay safe while in the sun.
- Identify behaviors that increase
the risk for skin cancer due to sun exposure.
- Identify the fact that indoor
tanning using devices that emit UV rays is no safer than exposure to
the sun’s rays.
Objectives for Activities Focused
on Building Skills
Having Fun in the Sun: Slip! Slop!
Slap!®
Students will:
- Identify protective steps to take
when exposed to the sun’s rays.
- Apply their knowledge about sun
safety to hypothetical situations.
Lotions and Potions
Students will:
- Identify the purposes for
sun-related lotions from information on the labels.
- Identify how to select an effective
sunscreen.
- Describe how to use sunscreens
appropriately.
What Would You Say to This?
Students will:
- Identify protective steps to take
when exposed to the sun’s rays.
- Apply their knowledge about sun
safety to hypothetical situations.
Does "Slip! Slop! Slap!®" Really Make
a Difference?
Students will:
- Describe the impact of sunscreens
with various sun protection factors (SPFs).
- Describe the impact of sunglasses
on a sun sensitive object.
- Identify how various fabrics differ
in their ability to block UV rays.
Planning to Stay Safe in the Sun
Students will:
- Develop a plan for staying safe
when in the sun.
- Visually communicate their plan
for staying safe when in the sun.
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