Stay Safe in the Sun: Essential Tips for Protection

Heading here What is the purpose? Estimated timing: 30 minutes Read the example texts on the next few slides and answer the questions to determine the purpose of each one. literacytrust.org.uk 1

Heading here How to stay safe in the sun Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK and rates continue to rise. At least 100,000 new cases are now diagnosed each year, and the disease kills over 2,500 people each year in the UK - that's seven people every day. Clothing should always be your first line of defence against damage from the sun. Cover as much of the skin as is possible, paying special attention to the shoulders which burn easily. Consider t-shirts and hats even when in the water, especially for children and those who burn easily. UV radiation can also damage the eyes, and so sunglasses with good quality lenses that filter out the UV are essential. Those with an EU CE Mark are proven to offer safe protection. No sunscreen provides absolute protection, so it should be used with the other lines of defence, and not alone. Generously apply sunscreen with SPF30 of more to all areas of skin exposed to the sun. A waterproof sunscreen is better, even if you are not swimming, as it protects you better if you sweat. Apply the sunscreen 20-30 minutes before going outside, and at least every 2 hours. If you swim or sweat a lot, use it more often. Remember using a towel or lying back on a fabric sunbed can rub the sunscreen off. Extract taken from: https://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/how-to-stay-safe-in-the- sun?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx5jokufi6QIVROvtCh1MMw2PEAAYAiAAEgJyoPD_BwE literacytrust.org.uk 2

Heading here What is the purpose? To persuade To instruct To entertain To argue To explain literacytrust.org.uk 3

Heading here Correct answer: To instruct What evidence do you have that the purpose is to instruct the reader? The use of paragraphs Strong and authoritative tone Straightforward language used Use of adjectives Emotional language Bright and colourful picture literacytrust.org.uk 4

Heading here What evidence do you have that the purpose is to instruct the reader? The use of paragraphs Strong and authoritative tone Straightforward language used Use of adjectives Emotional language Bright and colourful picture literacytrust.org.uk 5

Heading here Leave your car behind for Christmas During December, the local council is asking motorists to leave their cars in the garage and use public transport for city centre shopping. The Park and Ride sites will be running extra buses at busy times throughout December. The six sites, dotted around all edges of the city, take an average of more than 1,000 vehicles each and, with buses leaving every 5-8 minutes, the journey into the city centre is quick and easy, especially where bus lanes are available. In addition, the local bus services are frequent, cheap and convenient for all parts of the city centre. Many buses have easy access for pushchairs, buggies, wheelchairs, priority seating and plenty of space for all those oversized parcels. But by far the most important reason why you should use public transport is so that our city centre does not become gridlocked and overcome with traffic fumes. Hopefully, we can all then arrive home less stressed in the safe hands of our public transport drivers, in buses that can get you where you want to be quickly and safely. literacytrust.org.uk 6

Heading here What is the purpose? To persuade To inform To entertain To argue To explain literacytrust.org.uk 7

Heading here What is the purpose? The correct answer is to persuade To persuade To inform To entertain To argue To explain literacytrust.org.uk 8