This video may be used to initiate conversations about vaping with elementary students in Grades 6 as part of learning about Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours. Engaging students in facilitated conversations based on the scenario and on-screen questions contained in the video will help...
This video may be used to initiate conversations about vaping with elementary students in Grades 4-5 as part of learning about Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours. Engaging students in facilitated conversations based on the scenario and on-screen questions contained in the video will...
This video is the second in a two part series in which educators share their response to questions about Vaping Education. After viewing this video educators will acquire a deeper understanding of what it means to adopt a harm reduction approach, and how it may be used to create safer and more...
Resource: BrainBlitz Activity cards that can be used for an active break during learning, as an opportunity to improve attention, or to insert fun into daily learning for all ages/grades and abilities. Activities Meditation and Relaxation
These Instructional Moments Videos consist of a two part series in which educators share their responses to questions about vaping. These videos help educators increase their knowledge of vaping and where vaping is addressed within the Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours topic in the...
This video is the first of a two-part series in which educators share their responses to questions about Vaping Education. After viewing this video educators will have a greater understanding of “why” it is important to have conversations about vaping with elementary students at different stages of...
Please note: External references have been provided where necessary. Terms that have been defined and adapted for use within the context of this resource do not contain a direct external reference. Accommodations As per the Ministry of Education, “the term accommodations refers to the special...
As per the Ministry of Education, accommodations refer "to the special teaching and assessment strategies, human supports, and/or individualized equipment required by students with special education needs to enable them to learn and demonstrate learning. The provision of accommodations in no way...
The purpose of the Disability-Centred Movement: Supporting Inclusive PE resource is to provide a collection of capacity-building tools that enable educators to meet students’ individualized needs.
Note: Portions of this blog first appeared in an earlier Ophea blog, “ Introducing Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy in Health and Physical Education ”, published on February 13 th , 2024. For more information about Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy and about the overall resource...
Description Sensory integration is a term that describes the neurological process of receiving, registering, modulating, organizing and interpreting information that comes into our brain from our senses (Pollock, 2009). In recent years, the term “sensory processing” has also been used...
Inclusion means creating meaningful learning opportunities within supportive school environments where all students feel physically and emotionally safe and have a sense of belonging. Prioritizing physical and emotional safety in Health and Physical Education is a fundamental principle and necessary...
Description Motor Coordination can include difficulties performing movements accurately, in the correct sequence, consistently, or with appropriate force or timing. It can arise as a result of a diagnosed or undiagnosed condition, visual perception difficulties/vision loss, a lack of experience or...
What is an Individual Education Plan (IEP)? The role of educators is to provide students with a well-rounded and accessible Health & Physical Education program. Students may require additional resources and support to assist them in achieving the curriculum expectations. It is an educator’s...
“The health and physical education curriculum promotes important educational values and goals that support the development of character. These include striving to achieve one’s personal best, equity and fair play, respect for diversity, sensitivity and respect for individual requirements and needs...
“In an environment based on the principles of inclusive education, all students, parents, caregivers, and other members of the school community – regardless of ancestry, culture, ethnicity, sex, physical or intellectual ability, race, religion, creed, gender identity, gender expression, gender...
What? A series of three (3), 1.5-2 hour online learning and sharing sessions for Ontario school board leaders to come engage with other education leaders and academics: Learn about quality gender diversity policy, with a focus on H&PE, physical activity, intramurals, and interschool opportunities (e...
