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Supporting Human Development & Sexual Health Webinar Blog

… a specific focus on Supporting Human Development & Sexual Health, one of the health topics in Strand D: Healthy Living … diverse stakeholders from across the education sector and public health were represented. View the full webinar on … A simple definition of gender expression is "how a person publicly presents or expresses their gender. This can …

Substance Use Impacts

Please subscribe to access this content.Questions? Refer to our FAQs.… impacts, such as sadness or shame; physical and mental health impacts, such as physical injury, stress, depression, … Teachers should be prepared to offer additional mental health support for students who may find these discussions … violence, and sources of support, consult your local public health and Ophea’s Gender-Based Violence Prevention …
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H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours
Grade(s)
8
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

The Magic Ingredients for a Powerful Partnership: Part One

… District School Board & t he North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit “We really are so much stronger when we work … Ophea hosted a Think Tank on enhancing school board and public health collaboration in service of student … ingredients behind the success of their school board and public health collaborations.    Their presentations not …

About Us

… is that children and youth value and enjoy the benefits of healthy, active living. Since 1921, we have worked in partnership with school boards, public health, government, non-government organizations and … established relationships within the Ontario education and public health sectors. We work with and support: Teachers in …

Human Development & Sexual Health Peer Sharing Webinar Blog

… the implementation of the Human Development & Sexual Health curriculum expectations, one of the health topics in Strand D: Healthy Living within the 2019 … for all students of all abilities. Gemma Simon  is a Public Health Nurse with the School Years Program in the …

Lara Paterson, 2023/2024 Ophea Award of Distinction Recipient

… who is a leader in the meaningful advancement of inclusive healthy, active living opportunities for children and youth … Board and Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health . Lara’s 31 years of dedication and leadership … have also strengthened the bonds between school board and public health unit. This collaboration is a testament to the …

Reviewing Rolling

Please subscribe to access this content.Questions? Refer to our FAQs.… Play Ball! , 2002, reprinted with the permission of Toronto Public Health.) A&E - Consolidation Teacher observation of … Outdoors: The Ultimate Playground, available on the Toronto Public Health website, is a physical activity resource for …
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H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Physical Activity
Grade(s)
2
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Additional Food Literacy Resources

… (2019) Websites BrightBites , Ontario Dietitians in Public Health Members Canada’s Food Guide , Government of Canada … , Harvard (2021) ODPH Food Literacy , Ontario Dietitians in Public Health … Additional Food Literacy Resources …
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Food for Thought – Improving Food Literacy

Singer Scenario Activity

The Draw the Line Singer scenario explores how we, as consumers, can either support or denounce harmful attitudes and actions through the choices we make.
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Gender-Based Violence Prevention Education Resources
Topic(s)
Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
Grade(s)
7, 8, 9
Type(s)
Activity

Throwing Objects at Different Levels and Heights

Please subscribe to access this content.Questions? Refer to our FAQs.… adapted and reprinted with the permission of Toronto Public Health.) A&E – Action Teacher observation and feedback of … for students. Additional Resources http://www.toronto.ca/health/playground/index.htm … Throwing Objects at Different …
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H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Physical Activity
Grade(s)
1
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Wallet Wellness Classroom Challenge

… activities that include curriculum expectations from the Health and Physical Education, Math and language curricula. … Winners Maliesha Murali’s Grade 8 Class Castlemore Public School York Region District School Board   Andréanne … de l'Ontario     Louise Markovich’s Grade 7 Class Tecumseh Public School Lambton Kent District School Board        …

Final Personal Fitness Appraisal and Goal Setting

Please subscribe to access this content.Questions? Refer to our FAQs.… in physical activity, assessing their own level of health-related fitness and implementing and revising a … : “Some factors that motivate me to be active are gaining health benefits, releasing stress, having personal … to record their personal best on a tracking sheet for public viewing, so class, grade or school records can be …
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H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Physical Activity
Grade(s)
8
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach

… in a medical context. Inequities and discrimination in the health care system in Canada have been a cause of trauma for … and communities across Canada and a deep mistrust of the health care system 2 , 3 . Additionally, students may have … A Snapshot. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/populat... … …
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Vaccination Talks Toolkit

Rope Skipping

Please subscribe to access this content.Questions? Refer to our FAQs.… Play Rope Games! , reprinted with the permission of Toronto Public Health.) A&E - Action Teacher observation of students’ …
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H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Physical Activity
Grade(s)
1
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Using Drama in Health Education

… thinking when using a drama-based approach to explore Healthy Living education. Each step of the Creative Process … it for an audience (e.g., their peers, an educator, the public) Example within the context of healthy living: … their peers, an educator, a younger audience, the public) Reflecting and evaluating Possible activities of the …
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Engaging Students in Healthy Living through Drama

Moving Sideways: Skipping and Side-stepping

Please subscribe to access this content.Questions? Refer to our FAQs.… Go Play Tag! , reprinted with the permission of Toronto Public Health, http://www.toronto.ca/health/playground/index.htm.) A&E – Consolidation Teacher …
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H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Physical Activity
Grade(s)
1
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Diagnostic Fitness Appraisal: 12-minute Walk/run

Please subscribe to access this content.Questions? Refer to our FAQs.… Enjoying the view and the invigoration. Thinking about the health benefits. A&E - Action Teacher observation of … provided with a variety of opportunities to develop their health-related fitness. Be sure to offer students choices in … goal setting. Personal results should not be displayed for public viewing. During the 12-Minute Walk/Run, if students …
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H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Physical Activity
Grade(s)
7
Type(s)
Lesson Plan

Using the Vaccination Talks Toolkit (Part II)

… in having classroom discussions about vaccines as part of healthy living. The Toolkit aims to equip educators with … topics became an important means of supporting crucial public health initiatives.  The Vaccination Talks Toolkit … inclusive setting not only has the potential to support public health initiatives, but also demonstrates how to …

Get Moving Locomotor Challenge

Please subscribe to access this content.Questions? Refer to our FAQs.… Go Play Tag! , reprinted with the permission of Toronto Public Health, http://www.toronto.ca/health/playground/index.htm.) A&E – Consolidation Teacher …
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H&PE Elementary Resources
Topic(s)
Physical Activity
Grade(s)
1
Type(s)
Lesson Plan