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Managing Stress and Fostering Positive Mental Health
We are learning how to describe the emotional and social stresses related to puberty and apply strategies to cope with these changes. We are learning how to explain ways to help someone with their men
Hallway “Manage” Messages
Journaling
Using technology Safely and Respectfully
I can identify the risks involved in using technology and describe precautions that I need to take and strategies to keep myself safe when communicating online and I can use my relationship skills to
Building Respectful, Accepting, and Inclusive Online Communities
I can explain how I can interact positively with others by being inclusive, respectful, and accepting when online and how it benefits everyone. I can make connections between a person's thoughts
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...
Speaking Out Against Online Violence
We are learning to use our social-emotional learning skills to make reasoned decisions and take appropriate actions relating to our personal health and well-being; We are learning how our choices...
Jack.org
Ophea’s Sector Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and value-aligned organizations, and its impact on student and staff well-being. This initiative also aims to strengthen connections between...
I Didn’t Quite See It that Way Before
Engaging Students in Healthy Living through Drama
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...
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...
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...
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...