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Sun Safety Strategies Workshop

Use the information and UV forecast below to make practical sun-safety decisions. In Australia, protect your skin when the UV Index is 3 or higher. Sunscreen is one part of protection, not a substitute for shade, clothing or a hat.

Read the UV forecast

A group is planning an outdoor community sport day. The forecast is for a clear, warm Saturday in January.

Time

9 am

12 pm

UV Index

Time

3 pm

5 pm

UV Index

1.Which time in the forecast has the highest UV Index, and what does that suggest about outdoor plans?

2.Which statement best explains why UV protection matters even when the day does not feel very hot?

UV radiation can damage skin without making the air feel hot.
Only hot weather contains UV radiation.
Sunglasses stop all UV radiation reaching the skin.
UV radiation is the same as visible light.

3.The group will play from 11 am to 1 pm. Select all three useful measures from the list.

Set up activities in shade where possible.
Wear a broad-brimmed hat and sun-protective clothing.
Use broad-spectrum, water-resistant SPF 50+ sunscreen and reapply as directed.
Skip water breaks to finish sooner.
Use a tanning oil instead of sunscreen.

Put the strategy into practice

In Australia, Cancer Council recommends using a combination of sun-protection measures when the UV Index is 3 or higher. Apply sunscreen generously before going outside, and reapply at least every two hours and after swimming, sweating or towel drying. Follow the product label. Sunscreen does not make it safe to stay in the sun for longer.

4.True or false: If sunscreen is SPF 50+, it is fine to stay in direct sun all afternoon without other protection.

TrueFalse

5.Fill the gaps: When the UV Index is or higher, use sun protection. Reapply sunscreen at least every hours, and after swimming, sweating or towel drying.

6.Match each sun-protection action with what it helps protect.

Broad-brimmed hat
UV-protective sunglasses
Shade shelter
Long-sleeved, closely woven clothing

Helps protect the eyes
Covers skin
Reduces time in direct sun
Shades the face, ears and neck

7.At 10:30 am, your friend says, “It’s cloudy, so we don’t need sun protection.” Write a brief response that corrects this idea and suggests two actions.

8.The event runs from 9 am to 5 pm. Use the forecast to identify when sun protection is recommended, and when the UV Index is below 3.

9.Write a practical two-sentence plan for the group’s event. Include how they will respond to the highest UV time and how they will manage sunscreen reapplication.

10.Create a short, memorable sun-safety slogan for teenagers that encourages at least two protective actions.