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Ask a Dietitian: Supporting Educator Nutrition and Well-being

Health promotion for educators has a positive impact on overall well-being. H&PE can play a key role in shaping our students’ views about healthy and active living, but it is equally important to practice self-care and stay up to date on our own health education. Self-care ensures that we have what...

Topic(s)
Healthy Eating
Mental Health and Well-Being
Audience(s)
Elementary Educator
Secondary Educator

Supporting Learning about Mental Health in Elementary Health and Physical Education

This webinar is intended for elementary educators. Together, in partnership with School Mental Health Ontario, this webinar will explore Mental Health Literacy in the context of Health and Physical Education. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the new Health and...

Topic(s)
Mental Health and Well-Being
Audience(s)
Elementary Educator

Virtual Field Trips: Stress Management and Coping

Ophea and School Mental Health Ontario partnered to produce a series of virtual field trips embedded in three-part lesson plans that were released each month from January 2021 to June 2021. The virtual field trips cover the following topics related to stress management and coping: Breathing...

Topic(s)
Mental Health and Well-Being
Physical Activity
Social Emotional Learning
Grade
Early Learning, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type(s)
Lesson Plan
Resource

HANDS UP

HANDS UP for Health and Physical Literacy is 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. Introduction to Physical & Health Literacy is intended for children ages 4-9 and introduces the concepts of...

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HANDS UP
Topic(s)
Mental Health and Well-Being
Physical Activity
Grade
Early Learning, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type(s)
Resource
Video

Who Decides What You Eat?

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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: describe how advertising and media influences affect food choices use communication and critical thinking skills to describe and discuss how

Resource
H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Healthy Eating
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
5
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Evaluating Advertisements to Make Healthier Choices

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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: make connections as they explain how advertising and media influences can be evaluated to make healthier choices use communication skills and

Resource
H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Healthy Eating
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
5
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Fitness Component Stations (Part 2)

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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: participate actively and safely in a variety of fitness activities identify the components of fitness and apply self-monitoring as they assess the

Resource
H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Healthy Eating
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
5
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Managing Stress and Fostering Positive Mental Health

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We are learning how to describe the emotional and social stresses related to puberty and apply strategies to cope with these changes. We are learning how to explain ways to help someone with their men

Resource
H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
5
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Care of Teeth

By the end of the activity children will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the effects of healthy living on the body; practise and discuss appropriate personal hygiene that promotes...
Resource
Early Learning Resource
Topic(s)
Human Development and Sexual Health
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
Early Learning
Type(s)
Activity

Germs

By the end of the activity children will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the effects of healthy living on the body; practise and discuss appropriate personal hygiene that promotes...
Resource
Early Learning Resource
Topic(s)
Human Development and Sexual Health
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
Early Learning
Type(s)
Activity

Healthy Bodies

By the end of the activity children will be able to: begin to demonstrate an understanding of the effects of healthy, active living on the mind and the body; demonstrate control of small muscles...
Resource
Early Learning Resource
Topic(s)
Human Development and Sexual Health
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
Early Learning
Type(s)
Activity

My Body on the Inside

By the end of the activity children will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the effects of healthy, active living on the mind and the body; demonstrate spatial awareness by doing...
Resource
Early Learning Resource
Topic(s)
Human Development and Sexual Health
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
Early Learning
Type(s)
Activity

My Body on the Outside

By the end of the activity children will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the effects of healthy, active living on the mind and the body; demonstrate spatial awareness by doing...
Resource
Early Learning Resource
Topic(s)
Human Development and Sexual Health
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
Early Learning
Type(s)
Activity

Washing My Skin

By the end of the activity children will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the effects of healthy, active living on the mind and the body; demonstrate spatial awareness by doing...
Resource
Early Learning Resource
Topic(s)
Human Development and Sexual Health
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
Early Learning
Type(s)
Activity

Words Worth Writing

Use quotations to activate student thinking about mental illness, the stigmatization of mental illness, substance use and addiction, protective factors, risk factors, and their relationship to
Resource
Engaging Students in Healthy Living through Drama
Topic(s)
Mental Health and Well-Being
Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours
Grade(s)
11, 12
Type(s)
Activity

Inspired by Popular Media

Use popular media to support students in making connections between their personal lives and ideas and messages presented in media about mental illness, relationships, and bias and stereotyping, and
Resource
Engaging Students in Healthy Living through Drama
Topic(s)
Mental Health and Well-Being
Grade(s)
11, 12
Type(s)
Activity

No Thank You

Use an award ceremony format to support students in analyzing the influence of media on perpetuating negative images and messages about mental illness, harassment, violence, and relationship abuse.
Resource
Engaging Students in Healthy Living through Drama
Topic(s)
Mental Health and Well-Being
Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
Grade(s)
11, 12
Type(s)
Activity

Exploring Memes

Use pictures and short captions to support students in consolidating and expressing their understanding of healthy living concepts such as: factors that influence harmful behaviours and their social
Resource
Engaging Students in Healthy Living through Drama
Topic(s)
Mental Health and Well-Being
Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours
Grade(s)
11, 12
Type(s)
Activity

Balance Graffiti

Use a Graffiti activity to help students consolidate their knowledge and understanding of the connections between substance use, addictions, and physical and mental health, protective factors, risk
Resource
Engaging Students in Healthy Living through Drama
Topic(s)
Mental Health and Well-Being
Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours
Grade(s)
11, 12
Type(s)
Activity