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Gender-Based Violence Prevention Education Resources
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...
The Magic Ingredients for a Powerful Partnership: Part Two
Spotlight on Peterborough & Surrounding Area Public Health and School Boards “Relationship building is the key to the success of any collaboration.” Claire Townshend, Manager Peterborough Public Health In connection with Ophea’s Vaccination Talks Toolkit , an online resource that integrates health...
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...
Ideas for Action
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...
Internet Safety Resources
The Internet Safety Resources are free online resources that provide opportunities for parents/guardians/caregivers to reinforce and deepen the concepts of Internet safety. Technology has become a part of our children's daily lives. Technology has many benefits. Our children are using technology...
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...
Beginning the Discussion: An Overview of the 2019 Elementary Health and Physical Education Curriculum
This webinar is intended for elementary educators and will include a discussion on the differences between the 2015 and 2019 Health and Physical Education curriculum. Together, in partnership with School Mental Health Ontario, this webinar will unpack the changes to the strands and components...
Supporting Learning about Mental Health in Elementary Health and Physical Education
This webinar is intended for elementary educators. Together, in partnership with School Mental Health Ontario, this webinar will explore Mental Health Literacy in the context of Health and Physical Education. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the new Health and...
Virtual Field Trips: Stress Management and Coping
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
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...