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APPLE Schools and Ophea Join Forces for Healthier School Communities
Big things are coming! APPLE Schools and Ophea are all about fostering healthy, vibrant school communities where students can thrive. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration between our two organizations that will take our efforts to the next level! This fall, APPLE Schools...
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Building Healthy Eating Habits and Food Literacy Skills with the H&PE Curriculum
In previous webinars, we learned about Canada’s Food Guide and the connections to the Health & Physical Education(H&PE) curricula to help students develop the knowledge and skills to make the healthiest eating choices they can. Now we are going to hear from educators who are using these strategies...
Puberty
We are learning to use our relationship and critical thinking skills to understand reasons for delaying sexual activity and the need to communicate clearly when making decisions about sexual activity
Four Pillars
Early Learning Resource
The Early Learning Resource assists kindergarten teachers, early-childhood educators and early-learning teams with the implementation of The Kindergarten Program, 2016. Through the Early Learning Resource, children are given the opportunity to develop physical literacy and health literacy skills...
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...
Ask a Dietitian: Explore Nutrition Facts and the H&PE Curriculum Webinar
As educators we aim to inspire a generation of students to build a healthy relationship with food. But, it’s not always easy for educators to keep up with the latest nutrition news, since the science changes quickly and food fads come and go. Do you have the necessary knowledge to teach nutrition to...
H&PE Elementary Resources
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...
Food for Thought – Improving Food Literacy
Food for Thought – Improving Food Literacy is a free online resource that integrates food literacy and media literacy into discussions about healthy eating which provides students with the skills they need to make healthier food choices in a variety of settings, taking into account the factors...
A Journey through Canada’s NEW Food Guide: What Educators Need to Know
This webinar is intended for elementary educators and will include a discussion on Canada’s Food Guide and how to support students’ understanding of Canada's Food Guide. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Describe Canada’s Food Guide and the connections to the Health and...
Human Development and Sexual Health in the Elementary H&PE Curriculum: Peer-Sharing Session
This webinar is intended for elementary educators. This peer-sharing webinar will explore Strand D: Healthy Living in the 2019 Elementary Health and Physical Education curriculum. The session will be a discussion based peer-sharing opportunity and we ask that participants come ready to participate...
Ask a Dietitian: Navigating the Grocery Store
Grocery shopping requires making many decisions as you move through the aisles and navigate dozens of options for similar foods. Join us for an hour-long Q&A session with a dietitian to discuss navigating the grocery store for your health and well-being . The session will focus on answering your...
Teachers Talk Sex Ed: Practical Approaches to Implementation
This webinar will provide the opportunity for you to: Listen to educators with experience teaching human development and sexual health share effective strategies and practices they have implemented in their classrooms. Ask through a moderated Q&A session, educators from across the province questions...
Youth Perspectives on Identifying and Responding to Gender-Based Violence in the Classroom
On November 29, 2023, Ophea hosted a webinar in partnership with the Ontario Coalition for Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) ’s Draw the Line Campaign (#DTL16Days). Moderated by Ophea’s Curriculum Consultant Andrea Haefele (she/her), Youth Perspectives on Identifying and Responding to Gender-Based...
Am I Hungry/Thirsty?
We are learning to recognize the hunger and thirst cues from our body and physical factors that influence our desire to eat and drink.
Mentorship Moment
We are learning about factors that influence eating habits and food choices to develop personal guidelines for healthier eating; We are learning to recognize the hunger and thirst cues from...