The Canadian Cancer Society provides a number of free tools and resources to assist you in meeting your goals. The documents listed below can be downloaded here free. UV Bracelets, Fortune Tellers, Parent Information Cards and Posters are available to schools registered in the SunSense program. An order form for these materials is included in the registration form.
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Teaching Guide Grades 1-3
The Teaching Guide provides lessons and activities on sun safety and provides ideas on how to use the UV bracelets. A presentation slide deck is also included to assist delivering the lesson. Download Teaching Guide Grades 1-3 |
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Teaching Guide Grades 4-5
The Teaching Guide provides lessons and activities on sun safety and provides ideas on how to use the UV bracelets. A presentation slide deck is also included to assist delivering the lesson. Download Teaching Guide Grades 4-5 |
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Letter to Parents
This letter can be sent to parents to let them know that their children are learning about sun safety. It is a nice way to also educate parents and encourage them to reinforce these lessons at home. There is one letter for Grades 1-3 and one letter for Grades 4-5. |
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Fact Sheet
The Fact Sheet can be used to educate parents, staff and students about skin cancer risk and the importance of practicing SunSense. These facts and stats really highlight the need for early intervention to prevent skin cancer. |
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Parent Information Card
These cards can be distributed to parents of children in the school to educate them on sun safety and help reinforce the lesson learned at school. |
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Activity Sheets
Activity sheets are provided as additional teaching tools to reinforce lessons already learned about SunSense and to test sun safety knowledge. Download Trivia Sheet |
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Flyer
The flyer highlights key SunSense tips on how to enjoy the outdoors safely. Flyers can be displayed across the school to remind students to practice SunSense. |
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UV Bracelets
Ultra Violet (UV) beads come with a string that can be assembled in the form of a bracelet. Students can wear these as a reminder of the presence of UV rays and to practice SunSense when outdoors in the sun. Each package comes enclosed with SunSense tips. The Teaching Guides above include lesson plan activities using the UV Bracelets. |
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Fortune Teller
The Fortune Teller, sometimes called a chatterbox, uses origami to create a trivia game with questions about SunSense practices. If you have any questions, please contact the SunSense program lead at the Canadian Cancer Society at 1 800 455-9090. Click here to place your order for bracelets and fortune tellers. |