Assessing Dangerous Situations
We are learning to use critical thinking skills to identify situations that could lead to injury or death and describe behaviours that can help reduce risk including using coping skills to respond to
We are learning to use critical thinking skills to identify situations that could lead to injury or death and describe behaviours that can help reduce risk including using coping skills to respond to
We are learning to use our self-awareness and critical thinking skills to understand abstinence, contraception, and the use of effective and suitable protection to prevent pregnancy and sexually
We are learning to apply our self-awareness skills to understand the impacts of viewing sexually explicit media, including pornography.
We are learning to use our relationship and critical thinking skills to explain how word choices and societal views about mental health and mental illness can affect people and perpetuate stigma and
We are learning about the warning signs of problematic substance use and related behaviours and make connections to the consequences that can occur. We are learning to think critically to assess
We are learning to use our self-awareness skills to identify and explain factors that can affect an individual’s decisions about sexual activity and identify sources of support regarding sexual health
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...
Join us for an hour-long discussion as we explore the scope and sequence of learning about vaping within the Health and Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum for grades 4-8. We will be modelling learning strategies, based on lesson plans, and together, will apply a harm reduction approach and...
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...
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...
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...
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...