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Physical Education:

Get the SUNSMART attitude

Curriculum Links Duration 8 sessions

Date Term 1

Science, Literacy, Mathematics, Social Studies

Year Level 8
English Curriculum NZC PE and Health Level 3/4

Curriculum Levels Time '( minutes a session

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Curriculum )!*ectives

Students should be able:

reflect on and evaluate their achievements and strengths in all areas of their lives and recognise their own worth. They demonstrate respect for differences between people. They can recognise some strong emotions and identify ways of managing these emotions positively. Students should be able to stay physically and mentally healthy (SunSmart). They can make informed choices to maintain their health and well-being and can explain reasons for these choices. They should be able to assess the element of risk attached to making these choices about lifestyle and personal safety.

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Learning +ntentions
Global (Real Life) Learning Intention: Get the S NS!"#$ attitude Students will understand the messages about the dangers of sun exposure and the need for protection. Skin cancer, is the most common cancer in ew !ealand with about "## people dying from melanoma each year. Students will understand that sunburn, particularly from childhood and adolescence is a ma$or cause of melanoma in late life. %uch of this cancer can be prevented if children practice SunSmart behaviour whenever they are out in the sun.

Learning +ntentions
To understand: Students can& Students will& Specific Learning Intentions: The students will learn the dangers of the sun create a circle map to -iscuss the a range of and why it is to: important show my knowledge statements related to $he students learn to be SunSmart and first impressions the sun and try to find of what it means to be a common link SunSmart .et the SunSmart /ttitude pg 0, 1 Getting Started To understand: the attitudes people have regarding SunSmart behaviour are influenced by a number of factors To understand: that sunscreen forms a barrier between the skin and the sun Students can& identify factors that influence SunSmart behaviour including past experiences, peers, fashion, media etc Students can& 'xplain how that sunscreen stops most of the ultraviolet radiation (()*) rays reaching and damaging the skin. Students can& +nvestigate and present data related to skin cancer and melanoma cases in ! and ,orldwide Students will& .et the SunSmart /ttitude Topic 2ard 3 pg 4 Sunsmart "ttitudes

Students will& .et the SunSmart /ttitude Topic 2ard " pg 33 Sunsceens

To understand: that skin cancer is a disease of the bodys skin cells

Students will& .et the SunSmart /ttitude Topic 2ard 5 pg 35 S%in and S%in Cancer

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To understand: the growing concerns of the ozone layer Students can& 'xplain the function of the o6one layer and why ()* burns the skin Students can& explain which parts of the body are most often exposed to the sun and how to take precautions by dressing appropriately Students can& explain how the media effects our perception of the sun Students will& .et the SunSmart /ttitude Topic 2ard 7 pg 31 &'one Layer and (# Students will& .et the SunSmart /ttitude Topic 2ard 0 pg 34 Sunsmart Clothing

To understand: that skin damage can be prevented by wearing the appropriate clothing

To understand: that many people believe that a tan looks healthy and attractive, and continue to tan in spite of knowing the dangers To understand: that sun protection is a public health and safety issue.

Students will& .et the SunSmart /ttitude Topic 2ard 1 pg "3 !edia )mages

Students can& suggest the precautions being made in the community to keep people protected by the sun e.g. parks, schools, playgrounds Students can& make a list of recommendations to improve not SunSmart venues

Students will& .et the SunSmart /ttitude Topic 2ard 8 pg "5 Sun Protection

To understand: that it is very important that we practice SunSmart behaviour when participating in outdoor activities

Students will& .et the SunSmart /ttitude Topic 2ard 9 pg "0 &utdoor "ctivities

,a!its o" Mind -ocus

Striving for accuracy Flexibility wareness of Own !hin"ing $recision of Language and !hought $ersistence 'onderment% &n(uisitiveness )rawing on $ast *nowledge ,anaging &mpulsivity Remaining Open to Continuous Learning Listening with Understanding and Empathy #uestioning and $roblem $osing !a"ing Responsible Ris"s Creating% &magining% &nnovating !hin"ing interdependently +athering )ata through all the senses Finding -umour

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Di""erentiated Learning ./0eriences
Most students will
:e able to demonstrate a good understanding of the concepts of being smart in the sun. Students will investigate the factors surrounding the o6one layer, ()*, clothing, sunscreens, media influences, cancers, the environment and attitudes thoroughly. Students will draw on part knowledge to explain their experiences and present their findings using a variety of thinking maps and habits of mind.

Learner E tension: So!e students will ha"e progressed further and will
:e able to demonstrate a excellent understanding of the concepts of being smart in the sun. Students will investigate the factors surrounding the o6one layer, ()*, clothing, sunscreens, media influences, cancers, the environment and attitudes in more depth. Students will draw on many part events to explain their experiences and present their findings using a wide range of thinking maps, tools and habits of mind. Students will ask higher or ;uestions to develop an deeper understanding.

Learner Support: So!e students will not ha"e progressed so far and will
:e able to demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the concepts of being smart in the sun. Students will investigate the some factors surrounding the o6one layer, ()*, clothing, sunscreens, media influences, cancers, the environment and attitudes. Students will draw on a few events to explain their experiences and present their findings using one or two thinking maps and habits of mind.

S0eci"ic 1oca!ulary

SunsSmart (ltraviolet *adiation %edia +mages %elanoma /ttitudes

<6one =ayer Sunscreen 2ancer 'nvironment >rotection

S0eci"ic 2esources
.et the SunSmart attitude >rogramme =et? .et SunSmart >rogramme =eaflets >osters 'xemplars& newspaper articles

+T Com0onent
%ultimedia presentation on the main themes of SunSmart 'ncarta& Sun >rotection ,ebsites related to sun and how we can protect ourselves

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Thinking Tools
Thinking @ats %ind %aps +n;uiry >rocess Thinking %aps

Goal Setting !efine "ocate Select #rganise $resent %ssess &eflect 2ircle %aps, :ubble maps

#ssessment
-ormative
$he students *ill: +uestion and ans*er sessions related to the ,revious lessons Con-erencing during lesson time

Summative
$he students *ill: Com,lete grou, activities ,er session related to the SunSmart. "nd give a short ,resentation. SunSmart "ssignment /Home*or%0

Teacher 2e"lection
(#onsider resources$ acti"ities$ deli"er%$ barriers etc)

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