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Fitness Review
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: self-monitor their active participation in a variety of activities while demonstrating critical and creative thinking to assess their level of heal
Making Healthy and Safe Decisions: Part II
We are learning to apply our health knowledge about smoking, vaping, and healthy coping, relationship, and critical-thinking skills to make reasoned decisions and take appropriate actions for our
Getting Started with Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy
A Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy (CRRP) approach in Health and Physical Education (H&PE) requires educators to take the time to do some personal thinking and reflection. It also requires educators to take the time to get to know their students and the identities they hold. Rather than...
Truth or Lie
Modified Jai Alai
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: apply their knowledge of sending and receiving movement skills and tactical solutions to solve tactical problems in a modified game of jai alai
Secondary
At the secondary level, five out of nine activities are geared towards grades nine and ten and four activities are geared towards grades eleven and twelve. Each activity includes references to the overall expectations for the Healthy Living Strand in The Ontario Curriculum, Grade 9-12: Health and...
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Assessment in Inquiry-Based Learning
Assessment happens in an ongoing way when using inquiry. In inquiry-based learning, the educator assesses the curriculum expectations from the Health and Physical Education curriculum, integrating the process and the product of the inquiry where applicable, always planning based on curriculum. In...
Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Skills in Health and Physical Education Webinar
In November, Ophea hosted a webinar to explore Strand A: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills within the 2019 Elementary Health and Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum and share examples of how these skills can be taught and assessed in Grades 1 through 8. We would like to thank our co-presenters...
Communicating the Way
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: communicate effectively (verbal and non-verbal) and interpret information correctly in order to actively
Inquiry-Based Learning: An Educator’s Perspective
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...
Short and Moderate Distance Running
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: run short to moderate distances, utilizing simple tactics such as changing speed, pacing and focusing on an end point in order to facilitate...
Speedball
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: use critical thinking skills to describe factors that motivate them to or impede them from being active while participating in territory games send
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Supporting Learning about Mental Health in Elementary Health and Physical Education Webinar
In January, Ophea hosted two new webinars (one in English and one in French) with a specific focus on understanding Mental Health as a health topic in the 2019 Ontario Elementary Health and Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum. With the goal of enhancing teacher confidence, the webinar examined...
Supporting Student Learning in Stages 2 & 3 of the Inquiry-Based Learning Process
Asking questions and searching for answers is a fundamental part of being human. A young child curiosity knows no bounds. Whether it’s “why?” or “what’s that?” they constantly look for answers from the trusted adults in their lives. As children mature, however, an important shift takes place whereby...
Volleyball: Mini Tournament
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: apply skills and tactical solutions to a game of volleyball.
Jump Rope Challenges
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: jump over a rope in various ways; move and stop with control so as not to step on the rope; demonstrate relationship and social skills as they...
Basketball Game
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: communicate effectively with peers, both verbally and non-verbally, to help build and develop skills and strategies actively participate in