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“The health and physical education curriculum promotes important educational values and goals that support the development of character. These include striving to achieve one’s personal best, equity and fair play, respect for diversity, sensitivity and respect for individual requirements and needs...
Disability-Centred Movement: Supporting Inclusive Physical Education
Ophea’s Disability-Centred Movement: Supporting Inclusive Physical Education resource is a free online resource that has been developed to provide support to educators in designing a physical education program for students with disabilities, and approaches for physical activity providers to engage...
Exploring and Applying Vaping Education within the Elementary H&PE Curriculum Webinar Blog
On April 27, 2021, Ophea hosted a webinar about exploring and applying vaping education within the elementary Health & Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum. The session was formulated around three themes to provide educators with an opportunity to: examine the scope and sequence of learning about...
Ask a Dietitian: Explore Nutrition Facts and the H&PE Curriculum Webinar Blog
On November 18, 2020, Ophea hosted a webinar exploring nutrition facts and the H&PE Curriculum, which featured educators and a dietitian. The purpose of the session was to give educators a chance to learn about nutrition, confirm or expose long-held nutrition beliefs, and leave feeling empowered to...
Understanding the Individual Education Plan in Physical Education
What is an Individual Education Plan (IEP)? The role of educators is to provide students with a well-rounded and accessible Health & Physical Education program. Students may require additional resources and support to assist them in achieving the curriculum expectations. It is an educator’s...
Physical Education Program Planning in Various Settings
“In an environment based on the principles of inclusive education, all students, parents, caregivers, and other members of the school community – regardless of ancestry, culture, ethnicity, sex, physical or intellectual ability, race, religion, creed, gender identity, gender expression, gender...
Strand D, Healthy Living
Learning Goal We are learning how to make healthy eating choices and decisions, while practicing it in our daily life. Success Criteria I can describe the nutritional elements and facts that affect my food choices. I can make informed nutritional decisions and demonstrate actions that will...
Intimate Partner Stalking Scenario Activity
Providing Inclusive Environments
Accommodations are supports that the child needs to successfully demonstrate learning. In schools, accommodations should not change expectations of the curriculum grade levels. Modifications refer to a change of expectations to meet the needs of the child. In schools, modifications of the curriculum...
DPA Every Day Resources
DPA Every Day consists of a poster, two videos, and a discussion guide. This resource is designed to support the implementation of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) to enhance student well-being and achievement, and provide an opportunity to engage in conversations about the benefits of being active...
Connecting with Disability Sport Organizations
Community partnerships play an integral role when planning for and delivering curricular and non-curricular opportunities for students in Health and Physical Education. By collaborating with partners outside of the school, such as recreational and cultural organizations, educators can enhance and...
Careers
Ophea believes that positive role models who exhibit passion, integrity, professionalism and a commitment to healthy active living and partnership building are necessary to achieving our goals. Positions Available Bilingual Projects Coordinator (Modified Hybrid or Remote) Ophea is looking for a...