2.2 The dangers of sunburn

Natural sciences

Grade 4

Energy and change

Module 27

The danger of sunburn

Activity:

To point out the danger of sunburn

[lo 2.1]

List as many examples as you can of ways in which the sun is used.

Conduct a group discussion on the damage that the sun can do to your skin and then complete the tasks:

1. If you spend too much time in the sun without taking any precautions, the following may happen:

1. Think about what you could do to protect yourself against the sun. Cut relevant advertisements from old magazines and paste them on a sheet of paper.

1. Write a letter to the principal of your school in which you offer suggestions for protecting the learners at the school against sunburn. Ask your educator to hand these letters to the principal.

Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOME 2: CONSTRUCTING SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE

The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.

Assessment Standard

We know this when the learner

2.1 recalls significant information.

Memorandum

Write down as many uses for the sun as possible.

• The sun provides energy for humans, plants and animals.
• The sun heats the earth.
• The sun provides light for the earth.
• The sun keeps us warm.
• The sun helps plants to grow.
• Any other acceptable answer.

Hold a group discussion on the damage that the sun can cause to your skin, and then complete the following activities:

1. One’s skin can be burnt very badly by the sun. It can be so severe that blisters can form.

2. Learners cut out pictures and paste them in the spaces provided. They can even bring real products that can be discussed in class.

3. Models who are used in advertisements are always depicted as being beautifully tanned. This puts pressure on ordinary people to try to look like them. (Here one could discuss peer pressure in general.) Any acceptable answer.

4. Let the learners write short letters to give to the principal. Interesting things should come out of this exercise.

MR BRAIN CELL

• Approximately 150 million km from earth.
• Temperature 15 million degrees Celsius.