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The Cycle in Action
Teachers should plan with the end in mind, and base instruction and assessment on what it is students are expected to learn. The assessment, planning, and instruction cycle can be summarized as follows: Determine what students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of the course by...
Introduction to 50 Fitness Activity GIFs
Ophea's 50 Fitness Activity GIFs are a compilation of heart pumping, on-the-spot fitness moves that can be used on their own or to diversify existing activities in the face-to-face, virtual, hybrid teaching and learning platforms! The aim of Ophea's 50 Fitness Activity GIFs is to promote the message...
Starting off the New Year Healthy, Active, and Safe
Returning to learning in 2022 is a phased approach that will start with students learning through a remote environment and will transition back to the school environment. This blog provides tips and access to resources and tools that can assist educators with the implementation of a safe Health and...
Consent Culture in the “New Normal”
It’s our pleasure to share the Ophea platform with Julie S. Lalonde, internationally recognized women’s rights advocate and public educator based in Ottawa. For nearly 20 years, she has been working to improve the lives of women and girls in Canada with a focus on engaging bystanders to create...
A Journey through Canada’s NEW Food Guide: What Educators Need to Know
In September, Ophea hosted two webinars (one in English and one in French) to introduce Canada’s new food guide to educators; through identifying connections to the 2019 Health and Physical Education (H&PE) elementary curriculum and exploring teaching strategies for different grade levels. We would...
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...
Active Ideas for Summertime Fun with the Fam!
The Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines are evidence-based research that addresses the whole day, along with an emphasis on 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each and every day for children and youth. The International School-Related Sedentary Behaviour Recommendations for...