Beach Safety for Year 7 PDHPE

1. Identify the following signs commonly seen around water environments
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2. Identify the following marine animals commonly seen around
beach or deep water environments

3. What are the possible risks at these different water
environments?

4. Risk Description of risk e.g. what
are signs / symptoms
Strategies to avoid Treatment
Sunburn - skin is burnt after
over- exposure to sun. Skin
will be red and may even
blister. It will be sore to
touch.
- More likely to happen in
summer
- people with fair skin at
greater risk
- wear sunscreen
- wear long sleeved
shirt and broad
brimmed hat
- stay out of sun
between 11am and
3pm
- use shade tent
- wear a rashie when in
water
- apply cool cloth to
skin that is sunburnt
- drink lots of water
- avoid hot water on
skin
- creams and
moisturisers can ease
discomfort
- if serious burn, see
doctor
Being caught in
rip
Bluebottle sting
Spinal injury
Shark bite
Cuts and
grazes(eg from
sharp rocks,
being hit by
board etc)

5. Beach safety and rips
After watching the video on rips, copy the following sentences into your book and
complete each one.
A rip is a powerful, narrow channel of fast moving water found at beaches.
Things to look for to help you spot a rip are;
- _______________
- _______________
- _______________
If a swimmer is caught in a rip they should
_______________ because _______________
The most dangerous thing to do in a rip is
(i) _______________
(ii) _______________
Rips can look like the safest place to swim because ________
2 reasons that people need to swim between the red and yellow flags are __________
When there are no flags on the beach the best advice is __________
because ______________

7. SKIN CANCER - TRUE / FALSE QUIZ
UV radiation from the sun and other sources causes skin cancer and eye damage.
UV radiation is present in the sun’s rays all year round.
In Australia over ¼ of a million people will develop skin cancer each year.
Getting sunburnt occasionally does not harm your skin.
UV radiation is at its strongest in January.
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.
Skin cancer can be cured if detected early.
Overexposure to the sun as a child and teenager increase the risk of skin cancer later
in life
People who have olive or dark skin can not get skin cancer.
You are completely protected from UV radiation when you are in the shade.

8. SKIN CANCER - TRUE / FALSE QUIZ
UV radiation from the sun and other sources causes skin cancer and eye damage.
TRUE
UV radiation is present in the sun’s rays all year round. TRUE
In Australia over ¼ of a million people will develop skin cancer each year.
TRUE
Getting sunburnt occasionally does not harm your skin.
FALSE
UV radiation is at its strongest in January. TRUE
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. TRUE
Skin cancer can be cured if detected early. TRUE
Overexposure to the sun as a child and teenager increase the risk of skin cancer
later in life TRUE
People who have olive or dark skin can not get skin cancer. FALSE
You are completely protected from UV radiation when you are in the shade.
FALSE

9. Skin cancer can grow when the cells that make up our skin are
damaged causing them to grow ________________.
Each time skin is exposed to ______________ (UV) radiation,
changes take place in the structure and function of our skin cells.
Over time, the skin can become ______________ damaged and
the damage will ___________ with each exposure.
Every additional decade of overexposure to UV further
____________ your risk of skin cancer. Increased use of sun
______________ against sun exposure will help prevent skin
cancer at any ______. By reducing recreational sun exposure at
any age, the risk of __________ will also be reduced.
All _________ types can be damaged by exposure to UV
radiation. People with skin types that are less likely to burn can
still receive enough UV exposure to risk developing skin cancer.

10. About skin cancer
Skin cancer can grow when the cells that make up our skin are
damaged causing them to grow abnormally.
Each time skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, changes take
place in the structure and function of our skin cells. Over time, the
skin can become permanently damaged and the damage will
worsen with each exposure.
Every additional decade of overexposure to UV further increases
your risk of skin cancer. Increased use of sun protection against sun
exposure will help prevent skin cancer at any age. By reducing
recreational sun exposure at any age, the risk of melanoma will also
be reduced.
All skin types can be damaged by exposure to UV radiation. People
with skin types that are less likely to burn can still receive enough
UV exposure to risk developing skin cancer.

11. sunsmart.com.au
Can we judge the level of UV
radiation from the temperature?
bom.gov.au