Schools play an important role in providing opportunities for students to participate in physical activity. “Schools are uniquely positioned to positively influence levels of physical activity as they reach the vast majority of children and youth, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or family...
On December 9, 2020, Ophea hosted a webinar exploring educator’s own personal well-being and nutrition. The purpose of this webinar was to provide an overview of nutrition and self-care to continue supporting healthy, active living and well-being for educators. We all know that the Health and...
Q&A featuring Paul André Cyr, EAO, Teacher at St. Marguerite d'Youville 1. Why do you feel inquiry is such a powerful approach to engage students in learning? Inquiry is empowering. It allows students to gain greater control of their learning, and to become more critical of their progress. Students...
What do teachers need to know to support discussions with other teachers, discussions between teachers and students as well as teachers and parents, guardians and caregivers? And what do students need to know and be able to do in order to make informed decisions about Vaping? With the recent...
What does Health and Physical Education have to do with Truth and Reconciliation? Why is this relationship important to consider? And what needs to be addressed to create meaningful change in our educational systems? On Monday, August 30 th 2021, Ophea hosted a webinar that provided a space for...
Introduction We know that 22% of Ontario students between Grades 7-12 have used cannabis in the past year 1 . Some of those students used cannabis only once, whereas others used it daily. The potential risks associated with these different levels of use can vary greatly, and therefore, different...
In March, Ophea hosted a peer sharing webinar with a specific focus on supporting the implementation of the Human Development & Sexual Health curriculum expectations, one of the health topics in Strand D: Healthy Living within the 2019 Ontario Elementary Health and Physical Education (H&PE)...
Starting this blog with the same spirit of the webinar, we would like to offer you an invitation. You don’t have to accept it and it’s up to you how much you want to engage. In this second learning series, we invite you to take the time to understand the terminology being shared, reflect on how you...
Teachers serve many roles in a school community. They are in a position to shape how students learn, and provide support in setting them up for success to be responsible, reflective, and independent thinkers. As role models and mentors to students, teachers also play a critical role in helping to...
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: identify and demonstrate characteristics of relationship and social skills understand the need for effective verbal and non-verbal communication
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: interact positively with peers and perform a wide variety of locomotor movements participate safely in a variety of team-oriented activities while
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: identify factors that contribute to their personal enjoyment of being active apply communication skills as they participate actively and safely in
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: demonstrate safe behaviours as they actively participate in the cooperative game Ultimate Basketball demonstrate appropriate relationship and socia
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: demonstrate interpersonal skills through safely and actively participating in cooperative physical activities.
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: participate actively assume a proper ready position to send and receive the ball in a controlled manner while using the forearm pass.
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: participate actively send and receive the ball in a controlled manner while using the overhead pass.
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: use an underhand serve to send the ball over the net in the intended direction apply relationship and social skills and active participation to
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of serve reception and defensive formation communicate effectively with their team mates using verbal and non-verbal
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: begin to use the overhead and forearm pass in combination to set up for and defend against attack work and communicate with team mates to cover
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: apply skills and tactical solutions to a game of volleyball.
