Teacher’s notes
‘Design a Hat’ Prize Draw
FS and Year 5-6 pupils can use the ‘Design a Hat’ entry form that
you can download. Years 1-4 can use the Passports to the Sun.
Lesson Objectives
To understand the importance sun protection
To understand the function of a hat
To compare and discuss designs
To apply their experiences of processes when drawing
To evaluate own work
National Curriculum Links
• Art and design: 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 5a
Introduction
Recap with pupils the key themes from the sun protection assembly. Protecting yourself is important due to
some of the negative effects of the sun (sunburn, eye damage). Remember to Wrap (wear suitable clothes:
t-shirt, long shorts), Splat (use sun cream or sun spray at least SPF30 to protect skin from the sun’s rays),
Hat (to protect your head, face and neck from the sun). Explain to pupils that they will have to design a hat
for the Wrap, Splat, Hat prize draw.
Main Activity - Whole class discussion
Explain to pupils that they will be shown different pictures of hats and the key thought to remember
is: Does the hat protect the head from the sun? Show pupils pictures of different hats: baseball hat,
fashionista, top hat, sun hat (wide brimmed straw hat), floppy hat (Johnny’s hat,) flat cap, woolly hat, beanie
hat, builder’s hat and bike helmet. When showing each picture, ask pupils to discuss in partners or mixed
ability pairs the suitability of the hat in the sun - where would we wear this hat? Which hat is best to wear in
the sun? How will the hat protect us? Explain to pupils that the hats that protect from the sun cover the whole
head, are made from materials that won’t overheat in the sun, and have some form of shading or protection
for the face and ears.
Whole class activity
Explain to pupils that they will create a class hat. The hat is for sun protection and must follow the sun
hat criteria
Sun Criteria:
1. It must cover the head
2. It must shade the face, ears and neck
Ask pupils to think of ideas for the hat. The teacher can select an idea and draw. Check with pupils that the
hat meets the criteria.
P1
Teacher’s notes
‘Design a Hat’ Prize Draw
(continued)
Group work/Individual work
Ask pupils to start designing their own sun hats…. Explain that the hat is their own and can be as
crazy as possible i.e. an attached umbrella that squirts water and ice cream, water bottles attached,
or with a place to store your sun cream. The hat must follow the sun protection criteria
Plenary
Select some pupils to share their design and ask them to evaluate their work i.e. why they chose that
particular style of hat, choice of colour, what they like about their design and if they could redo the
hat what would they change about the design.
Cross curriculum Links
• PSHE: 1a, 1c, 2d, 3g, 4a, 5b
Assessment for learning
Do pupils understand the importance of wearing a hat in the sun?
Do they understand the process of designing?
Are pupils able to evaluate constructively?
Extension Work
Ask pupils to create warning signs to place around the school to remind pupils to protect themselves in the
sun by wearing a hat.
P2