Healthy Choices About Substances and Behaviours
We are learning about the impacts that problematic use of substances can have on a person’s physical and mental health and the impact it has on others and we are learning about how behaviours and use
We are learning about the impacts that problematic use of substances can have on a person’s physical and mental health and the impact it has on others and we are learning about how behaviours and use
We are learning to use our relationship skills to collaborate with others and a decision-making process to apply good safety practices for a variety of places and situations outside the classroom.
We are learning to use a decision-making process to apply good safety practices by developing safety guidelines for a variety of places and situations outside the classroom.
We are learning to use our self-awareness and decision-making skills to make well thought-out decisions and take appropriate actions for our own health and well-being.
We are learning where food comes from and how it can affect its nutritional value and the environment.
We are learning about the difference between prescription medicines and non-prescription medicines and healthy coping strategies so we can make healthy choices and keep ourselves safe.
We are learning about the difference between prescription medicines and non-prescription medicines and we are learning about healthy coping strategies we can use to stay healthy and prevent or treat
We are learning how positive behaviours contribute to healthy relationships and how personal decisions can impact my feelings and actions and the feelings and actions of others and we are learning to
Cooler weather can be intimidating. But not for students who enjoy the benefits of active outdoor classrooms. Whatever the month or weather, more teachers are implementing outdoor learning spaces to help get students out and moving. Our interview with Mine Centre Public School from Western Ontario...
Most of our students are under the legal age for cannabis consumption, and the majority of them do not use cannabis. The 22% of Ontario students 1 (and 18% of Canadian students 2 ) who do use cannabis have a number of different reasons for doing so. In this Q&A column, we’ll explore some of the...
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action , published in 2015, highlighted Canadian educators’ moral and ethical responsibilities to contribute to the advancement of reconciliation between Canadians and Indigenous peoples. However, as H&PE educators in Ontario’s schools...
In March, Ophea hosted a French webinar with a specific focus on effective food literacy strategies in Health and Physical Education at the elementary level. The content was based on research and resources to improve the quality of life through healthy food choices and mitigate the harmful effects...
Ontario’s students, parents/caregivers, and staff have demonstrated their commitment to learning and resilience ever since the COVID-19 outbreak. The Government of Ontario has now released a Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools for the 2020/2021 year, which includes a greater focus on social and...
What you do this year will inspire change and lead to a healthier school and community. Building a strong sense of community and connectedness in schools is important now more than ever. Students need to feel physically and emotionally safe in order to learn and thrive. Growing up in today’s world...
Why prioritizing well-being is essential to finding the “new normal” in education It’s been more than eight weeks since Ontario schools closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19. And while, according to public health experts, the actions we’ve taken as a province are flattening the curve, the...
What do students need to know and be able to do in order to make informed decisions when dealing with situations involving cannabis? In the fifth installment of our “Clearing the Air About Cannabis” series, we tackle how cannabis education can be implemented in the classroom through a harm reduction...
In the period surrounding cannabis legalization in Canada, questions abounded on the impact it would have on youth. As an educator, you may have debated with your colleagues, or had friends and family members asking your opinion. Today, we finally have data to help us understand what’s changed and...
Imagine what a Health and Physical Education program might look like where the narrative comes from and authentically represents the needs and interests of a highly diverse student population. How would this mindset positively impact the overall well-being and quality of our students’ lives? On...
Following our first Clearing the Air About Cannabis Q&A column featuring a discussion on legalization with Jean‐François Crépault, Senior Policy Analyst at the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), we received questions asking for us to expand on his comments referring to cannabis harms for...
On August 21, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced the release of the elementary Health and Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum . The Ministry of Education has also released an announcement . Ophea compliments the Ministry of Education on a thoughtful, high quality, evidence informed policy...