Continued Learning for Educators

Back-to-School Resources

Author: Egale Canada Human Rights Trust

Type: Resources

Audience: Elementary and Secondary educators

Description: These resources support educators in establishing inclusive learning environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ students.

Topic(s): Inclusion, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, 2SLGBTQI+ Youth

Curriculum Expectations

Grade 6:

D1.1 Benefits of inclusion, respect, and acceptance
D1.5 Connecting thoughts, emotions, and actions
D2.3 Safe and positive social interaction, conflict management
D2.5 Understanding of puberty changes, healthy relationships
D2.6 Decision making, consent
D3.2 Responsibilities, risks – care for self and others, safety practices
D3.3 Stereotypes and assumptions – impacts and strategies for responding

Grade 7:

D1.3 Delaying sexual activity
D2.2 Impact of bullying/harassment
D2.4 Sexual health and decision making
D3.3 Relationship changes at puberty

Grade 8:

D1.5 Gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, self-concept
D2.2 Assessing situations for potential danger
D2.3 Decision making considerations and skills
D3.2 Impact of violent behaviours; supports

Grade 9:

C1.5 Factors affecting gender identity and sexual orientation; supports
C2.2 Relationships – skills and strategies
C2.3 Thinking ahead about sexual health, consent, personal limits
C3.3 Responding to bullying/harassment (including sexual harassment, gender-based violence, homophobia, racism)

Grade 10:

C2.5 Decision making, communication, healthy sexuality
C3.4 Misconceptions relating to sexuality
C3.5 Relationships – effects on self and others

Grade 11:

C3.4 Skills for dealing with stressful situations

Grade12:

C1.3 Skills and strategies for evolving relationships
C3.4 Bias and stereotyping in media portrayal of relationships

Grades 6-8: Strand A, Social Emotional Learning

A1.1 Identification and Management of Emotions

A1.2 Stress Management and Coping

A1.4 Healthy Relationships

A1.5 Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity

A1.6 Critical and Creative Thinking

Grades 9-12: Living Skills

Personal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Critical and Creative Thinking

Draw-the-Line: Against Trans Violence (DTL ATV) Educators Guide

Author: Egale Canada Human Rights Trust

Type: Guide, Lesson Plans

Audience: Intermediate and Secondary educators

Description: This comprehensive guide can be used by educators and school staff to support gender-diverse students, be stronger allies, and intervene in times of transphobic or homophobic violence.

Topic(s): Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, 2SLGBTQI+ Youth, Sexual Violence

Curriculum Expectations

Grade 7:

D2.2 Impact of bullying/harassment
D2.4 Sexual health and decision making
D3.3 Relationship changes at puberty

Grade 8:

D1.4 Decisions about sexual activity; supports
D1.5 Gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, self-concept
D2.2 Assessing situations for potential danger
D2.3 Decision making considerations and skills
D3.2 Impact of violent behaviours; supports
D3.3 Relationship and intimacy

Grade 9:

C1.5 Factors affecting gender identity and sexual orientation; supports
C2.2 Relationships – skills and strategies
C2.3 Thinking ahead about sexual health, consent, personal limits
C3.3 Responding to bullying/harassment (including sexual harassment, gender-based violence, homophobia, racism)

Grade 10:

C2.5 Decision making, communication, healthy sexuality
C3.4 Misconceptions relating to sexuality
C3.5 Relationships – effects on self and others

Grade 11:

C1.2 Actions, risks, and influencing factors
C2.1 Strategies for making safer choices
C3.4 Skills for dealing with stressful situations

Grade12:

C1.3 Skills and strategies for evolving relationships
C3.4 Bias and stereotyping in media portrayal of relationships

Grades 7-8: Strand A, Social Emotional Learning

A1.1 Identification and Management of Emotions

A1.2 Stress Management and Coping

A1.4 Healthy Relationships

A1.5 Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity

A1.6 Critical and Creative Thinking

Grades 9-12: Living Skills

Personal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Critical and Creative Thinking

Draw-The-Line: Against Transphobic Violence (DTL ATV) Website

Author: Egale Canada Human Rights Trust

Type: Webinars, Resources

Audience: Secondary educators

Description: This website includes webinars for learning, an educator guide, postcards, and posters. The resources offer strategies for school community members on how to support trans and/or gender-diverse students, to become stronger allies, and to intervene in situations of transphobic or homophobic violence.

Topic(S): Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, 2SLGBTQI+ Youth, Sexual Violence

Curriculum Expectations

Grade 9:

C1.5 Factors affecting gender identity and sexual orientation; supports
C2.2 Relationships – skills and strategies
C2.3 Thinking ahead about sexual health, consent, personal limits
C3.3 Responding to bullying/harassment (including sexual harassment, gender-based violence, homophobia, racism)

Grade 10:

C2.5 Decision making, communication, healthy sexuality
C3.4 Misconceptions relating to sexuality
C3.5 Relationships – effects on self and others

Grade 11:

C1.2 Actions, risks, and influencing factors
C2.1 Strategies for making safer choices
C3.4 Skills for dealing with stressful situations

Grade12:

C1.3 Skills and strategies for evolving relationships
C3.4 Bias and stereotyping in media portrayal of relationships

Grades 9-12: Living Skills

Personal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Critical and Creative Thinking

Draw-The-Line E-Learning Modules

Author: White Ribbon

Type: E-Learning Module

Audience: Elementary and Secondary educators

Description: These e-learning modules (elementary and secondary) support educators’ implementation of sexual violence prevention initiatives in their schools. The modules will help educators develop the following: an understanding of basic issues relating to gender-based and sexual violence; the capacity to unpack these topics with students productively and supportively, in an age-appropriate way; and a greater capacity to empower men and boys within school communities to be allies in gender-based violence prevention.

Topic(s): Sexual Violence, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Healthy Relationships

Curriculum Expectations

Grade 6:

D1.1 Benefits of inclusion, respect, and acceptance
D1.3 Sexually explicit media
D1.4 Seeking help – professional helpers
D1.5 Connecting thoughts, emotions, and actions
D2.3 Safe and positive social interaction, conflict management
D2.5 Understanding of puberty changes, healthy relationships
D2.6 Decision making, consent
D3.3 Stereotypes and assumptions – impacts and strategies for responding

Grade 7:

D2.2 Impact of bullying/harassment
D2.4 Sexual health and decision making
D3.3 Relationship changes at puberty

Grade 8:

D1.4 Decisions about sexual activity; supports
D1.5 Gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, self-concept
D2.2 Assessing situations for potential danger
D2.3 Decision making considerations and skills
D3.2 Impact of violent behaviours; supports
D3.3 Relationship and intimacy

Grade 9:

C1.4 Preventing pregnancy and STIs
C1.5 Factors affecting gender identity and sexual orientation; supports
C2.2 Relationships – skills and strategies
C2.3 Thinking ahead about sexual health, consent, personal limits
C3.3 Responding to bullying/harassment (including sexual harassment, gender-based violence, homophobia, racism)

Grade 10:

C2.3 Conflict – within oneself and with others; resolution strategies
C2.5 Decision making, communication, healthy sexuality
C3.4 Misconceptions relating to sexuality
C3.5 Relationships – effects on self and others

Grade 11:

C1.2 Actions, risks, and influencing factors
C2.1 Strategies for making safer choices
C3.4 Skills for dealing with stressful situations

Grade12:

C1.1 Harassment, violence, abuse – effects, legal implications, and responses
C1.3 Skills and strategies for evolving relationships
C2.2 Using living skills and supports to reduce vulnerability to harassment, violence, abuse
C3.2 Harassment, violence, abuse in local and global contexts – resources, supports, and responses
C3.4 Bias and stereotyping in media portrayal of relationships

Grades 6-8: Strand A, Social Emotional Learning

A1.1 Identification and Management of Emotions

A1.2 Stress Management and Coping

A1.4 Healthy Relationships

A1.5 Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity

A1.6 Critical and Creative Thinking

Grades 9-12: Living Skills

Personal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Critical and Creative Thinking

No For Now: Guidance for School Staff on Supporting Transgender Students and Parent-Child Relationships

Author: Lee Airton, PhD

Type: Digital Education Tool

Audience: Elementary and Secondary educators and School Staff

Description: This resource provides guidance relating to student disclosures or requests to be referred to by specific names or pronouns for school staff in Ontario based on current policy (2024). The resource provides practical strategies that are grouped together in four themes: Affirming, Supporting, Assessing, and Planning.

Topic(s): 2SLGBTQIA+, Consent, Healthy Relationships

Curriculum Expectations

Grade 6:

D1.1 Benefits of inclusion, respect, and acceptance
D1.3 Sexually explicit media
D1.4 Seeking help – professional helpers
D1.5 Connecting thoughts, emotions, and actions
D2.3 Safe and positive social interaction, conflict management
D2.5 Understanding of puberty changes, healthy relationships
D2.6 Decision making, consent
D3.2 Responsibilities, risks – care for self and others, safety practices
D3.3 Stereotypes and assumptions – impacts and strategies for responding

Grade 7:

D2.2 Impact of bullying/harassment
D2.4 Sexual health and decision making
D3.3 Relationship changes at puberty

Grade 8:

D1.4 Decisions about sexual activity; supports
D1.5 Gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, self-concept
D2.2 Assessing situations for potential danger
D2.3 Decision making considerations and skills
D3.2 Impact of violent behaviours; supports
D3.3 Relationship and intimacy

Grade 9:

C1.5 Factors affecting gender identity and sexual orientation; supports
C2.2 Relationships – skills and strategies
C2.3 Thinking ahead about sexual health, consent, personal limits
C3.3 Responding to bullying/harassment (including sexual harassment, gender-based violence, homophobia, racism)

Grade 10:

C2.5 Decision making, communication, healthy sexuality
C3.4 Misconceptions relating to sexuality
C3.5 Relationships – effects on self and others

Grade 11:

C1.2 Actions, risks, and influencing factors
C2.1 Strategies for making safer choices
C3.4 Skills for dealing with stressful situations

Grade 12:

C1.3 Skills and strategies for evolving relationships
C3.4 Bias and stereotyping in media portrayal of relationships

Grades 6-8: Strand A, Social Emotional Learning

A1.1 Identification and Management of Emotions

A1.2 Stress Management and Coping

A1.4 Healthy Relationships

A1.5 Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity

A1.6 Critical and Creative Thinking

Grades 9-12: Living Skills

Personal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Critical and Creative Thinking

Preventing Gender-Based Violence

Author: Sex Information & Education Council of Canada

Type: Digital Education Tool

Audience: Elementary and Secondary educators, School Staff, Policy Makers

Description: This website provides resources to develop and implement effective sexual health education policy and practice as a means of preventing gender-based violence.

Topic(s): 2SLGBTQIA+, Consent, Healthy Relationships, Human Development & Sexual Health

Curriculum Expectations

Grade 6:

D1.1 Benefits of inclusion, respect, and acceptance
D1.3 Sexually explicit media
D2.3 Safe and positive social interaction, conflict management
D2.5 Understanding of puberty changes, healthy relationships
D2.6 Decision making, consent
D3.3 Stereotypes and assumptions – impacts and strategies for responding

Grade 7:

D1.3 Delaying sexual activity
D1.4 Decisions about sexual activity; supports
D1.5 Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs)
D2.4 Sexual health and decision making
D3.3 Relationship changes at puberty

Grade 8:

D1.4 Decisions about sexual activity; supports
D1.5 Gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, self-concept
D2.2 Assessing situations for potential danger
D2.3 Decision making considerations and skills
D3.2 Impact of violent behaviours; supports
D3.3 Relationship and intimacy

Grade 9:

C1.5 Factors affecting gender identity and sexual orientation; supports
C2.2 Relationships – skills and strategies
C2.3 Thinking ahead about sexual health, consent, personal limits
C3.3 Responding to bullying/harassment (including sexual harassment, gender-based violence, homophobia, racism)

Grade 10:

C2.3 Conflict – within oneself and with others; resolution strategies
C2.5 Decision making, communication, healthy sexuality
C3.4 Misconceptions relating to sexuality
C3.5 Relationships – effects on self and others

Grade 11:

C1.2 Actions, risks, and influencing factors
C2.1 Strategies for making safer choices
C2.3 Reproductive and sexual health; proactive health measures
C3.4 Skills for dealing with stressful situations

Grade 12:

C1.1 Harassment, violence, abuse – effects, legal implications, and responses
C1.3 Skills and strategies for evolving relationships
C2.2 Using living skills and supports to reduce vulnerability to harassment, violence, abuse
C3.2 Harassment, violence, abuse in local and global contexts – resources, supports, and responses
C3.4 Bias and stereotyping in media portrayal of relationships

Grade 6-8: Strand A, Social Emotional Learning

A1.1 Identification and Management of Emotions

A1.2 Stress Management and Coping

A1.4 Healthy Relationships

A1.5 Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity

A1.6 Critical and Creative Thinking

Grade 9-12: Living Skills

Personal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Critical and Creative Thinking

Still In Every Class In Every School [national report]

Author: Egale Canada Human Rights Trust

Type: Report

Audience: Secondary educators

Description: This is the Final Report on the Second National Climate Survey on Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia in Canadian Schools, which surveyed students in grades 8–12 across Canada about their experiences with homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, harassment, mental health and sense of safety, and support at school. Understanding the barriers to feelings of belonging equips educators on how to respond appropriately in situations that may cause harm and foster learning environments free from violence.

Topic(s): Research, 2SLGBTQI+ Youth, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

Curriculum Expectations

Grade 9:

C1.5 Factors affecting gender identity and sexual orientation; supports
C2.2 Relationships – skills and strategies
C2.3 Thinking ahead about sexual health, consent, personal limits
C3.3 Responding to bullying/harassment (including sexual harassment, gender-based violence, homophobia, racism)

Grade 10:

C2.5 Decision making, communication, healthy sexuality
C3.4 Misconceptions relating to sexuality
C3.5 Relationships – effects on self and others

Grade 11:

C3.4 Skills for dealing with stressful situations

Grade 12:

C1.3 Skills and strategies for evolving relationships
C3.4 Bias and stereotyping in media portrayal of relationships

Grades 9-12: Living Skills

Personal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Critical and Creative Thinking

Ways of Acting In Allyship

Author: Egale Canada Human Rights Trust

Type: Fact sheet

Audience: Intermediate and secondary educators

Description: This fact sheet provides a variety of actionable strategies to support educators in engaging in meaningful allyship with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Topic(s): Mental Health and Well-Being, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, 2SLGBTQI+ Youth

Curriculum Expectations

Grade 6:

D1.1 Benefits of inclusion, respect, and acceptance
D1.3 Sexually explicit media
D1.4 Seeking help – professional helpers
D1.5 Connecting thoughts, emotions, and actions
D2.3 Safe and positive social interaction, conflict management
D2.5 Understanding of puberty changes, healthy relationships
D2.6 Decision making, consent
D3.2 Responsibilities, risks – care for self and others, safety practices
D3.3 Stereotypes and assumptions – impacts and strategies for responding

Grade 7:

D2.2 Impact of bullying/harassment
D2.4 Sexual health and decision making
D3.3 Relationship changes at puberty

Grade 8:

D1.4 Decisions about sexual activity; supports
D1.5 Gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, self-concept
D2.2 Assessing situations for potential danger
D2.3 Decision making considerations and skills
D3.2 Impact of violent behaviours; supports
D3.3 Relationship and intimacy

Grade 9:

C1.5 Factors affecting gender identity and sexual orientation; supports
C2.2 Relationships – skills and strategies
C2.3 Thinking ahead about sexual health, consent, personal limits
C3.3 Responding to bullying/harassment (including sexual harassment, gender-based violence, homophobia, racism)

Grade 10:

C2.5 Decision making, communication, healthy sexuality
C3.4 Misconceptions relating to sexuality
C3.5 Relationships – effects on self and others

Grade 11:

C1.2 Actions, risks, and influencing factors
C2.1 Strategies for making safer choices
C3.4 Skills for dealing with stressful situations

Grade 12:

C1.3 Skills and strategies for evolving relationships
C3.4 Bias and stereotyping in media portrayal of relationships

Grades 6-8: Strand A, Social Emotional Learning

A1.1 Identification and Management of Emotions

A1.2 Stress Management and Coping

A1.4 Healthy Relationships

A1.5 Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity

A1.6 Critical and Creative Thinking

Grades 9-12: Living Skills

Personal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Critical and Creative Thinking