Planning

Planning Supports

H&PE Elementary Resources

Includes 130 ready-to-use lesson plans per grade, student templates and assessment tools. Note: school board subscription is required.

H&PE Secondary Resources

Ophea's H&PE Secondary Resources support teachers in helping students acquire the physical and health literacy skills needed to thrive in the 21st century and lead a healthy, active life.

Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education (OPASSE)

Developed to reflect a consensus among qualified persons about procedures that help minimize, to the greatest extent possible, the risk of a preventable accident or injury.

Inquiry-Based Learning

Inquiry-Based Learning in Health and Physical Education is an online resource guide for educators supporting the implementation of the Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Grades 1-12.

A free three part video series for teaching children and youth the importance of physical and health literacy in a way that’s fun and engaging.

A feminine-presenting gym teacher high fives a line of students extending their hands while sitting on a bench in a gymnasium. The teacher has long brown hair that is tied back in a ponytail, and is wearing athletic clothing and holding a clipboard. The students are diverse in terms of gender expression and skin tone. Everyone is smiling enthusiastically.

Stop, Start, Consider!: Student-Centred Practices in Health and Physical Education

Developed to support educators, school staff, and other members of the school community in creating identity-affirming, safer Health and Physical Education learning environments for every student.

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Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy in Health and Physical Education

Developed to support educators in creating an inclusive Health and Physical Education (H&PE) learning environment to support students' personal, social and academic development.

Teaching Strategies

Teaching Strategy Descriptions

Learn more about the different teaching strategies