Benefits and Dangers of Technology
We are learning about the benefits and dangers of technology and using coping strategies and self awareness skills to identify ways to protect our physical and mental health while using technology.
We are learning about the benefits and dangers of technology and using coping strategies and self awareness skills to identify ways to protect our physical and mental health while using technology.
We are learning to assess the impact of bullying and harassment on ourselves and others and use coping and relationships skills to identify ways to prevent or resolve incidences of bullying and harass
We are learning to use critical thinking skills to make connections between mental health problems and problematic substance use and how cannabis use can affect our brain development. We are learning
We are learning how a preoccupation with body image or athletic performance can contribute to harmful or problematic substance use and use self awareness and decision-making skills to make informed
We are learning to apply our social-emotional learning skills and health knowledge to making reasoned decisions and taking appropriate actions for our personal health and well-being.
Ophea’s H&PE Online Learning Resources have been developed to provide educational and development-focused curriculum-linked resources to support educators, parents/caregivers and all students to keep progressing in their learning. Ophea’s H&PE Online Learning Resources include: Ophea Open Class...
Gender-Based Violence Prevention Education Resources has been developed to increase educators’ understanding of what is gender-based violence and harassment and to raise awareness of how they can be prevented through early education and honest classroom conversations. Gender-Based Violence...
Vaping Education Resources have been developed to provide educators with capacity building tools and conversation starter prompts to support students in developing the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions to support their health and well-being. The Vaping Educations Resources...
Ideas for Action is a free activity-based resource supporting leaders of all ages in the planning and implementation of activities that promote and enhance the health and well-being of students, school staff, and the broader community. This resource provides easy-to-use activities on the topics of...
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...
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...
This resource has been developed to support secondary educators in planning and exploring new approaches to teaching healthy living through drama-based activities. This resource may be used by teachers when addressing the healthy living expectations from the Health and Physical Education Curriculum...
Ophea’s H&PE Curriculum Resources: Grades 1-8 addressing the H&PE Curriculum, 2015 continue to be available. Throughout the school year, new lesson plans will be added to further support you in teaching the current curriculum. With the release of the 2019 Elementary H&PE curriculum, Ophea will...
Cannabis Education Resources has been developed to provide educators and administrators access to evidence-informed information on substance use (specifically cannabis) to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions to support their health and well-being. The...
Please note : Social and Emotional Learning Supports (SELS) will no longer be available as of August 31, 2024. The resource will continue to be available until that time. Ophea continues to support educators by releasing new resources addressing emerging needs. Social and Emotional Learning Supports...