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#Ophea100 Learning Series: Starting with Gender Equity in Mind
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...
May is MedicAlert Month: Highlighting S.A.F.E. with MedicAlert
In Canada, May marks MedicAlert month! From children with complex health conditions to seniors living with Alzheimer's, MedicAlert’s programs help people with chronic health conditions live their best lives. MedicAlert’s new online resource, S.A.F.E. with MedicAlert , is a free resource that can...
Supporting Human Development & Sexual Health Webinar Blog
Social and Environmental Considerations
Beyond the Walls: Activities for the Outdoors
Ophea’s Beyond the Walls: Activities for the Outdoors Resources have been developed to support elementary and secondary educators in using outdoor spaces safely and effectively for physical activity with students across the school day. This resource provides opportunities for students to observe...
Why Concepts in Health and Physical Education Require Sensitivity to Teach
The Ontario curriculum supports the needs of today’s students, who require the information, knowledge, and skills necessary to become critical thinkers and to make sound decisions about matters affecting their health and well-being before they have to make decisions in real life. Since much of the...
Tips for Leading Activities
Here are a few things to consider to ensure that students feel safe and included as they learn and explore how to participate in a wide range of activities. Creating a safe and inclusive environment Learning names and interests is a great way to help students make friends. Nurturing healthy...
Tips for Leading Activities
Here are a few things to consider in order to ensure that all students feel safe and included as they learn, explore, and participate in the selected activities. Creating a safe and inclusive environment Learning names and interests is a great way to help students make friends. Nurturing healthy...
Celebrating 100 Years of Healthy, Active Living!
Tips for Leading Activities
Here are a few things to consider to ensure that students feel safe and included as they learn and explore how to move their bodies in a wide range of movement skills. Creating a safe and inclusive environment Learning names and interests is a great way to help students make friends. Nurturing...
Suggestions for Instruction
After reviewing the Reflection & Guiding Questions , analyze the responses and identify any areas where potential bias might be disruptive to creating an open and inclusive learning environment. While it’s not expected of educators to change their opinions or views on certain topics, educators do...
References
Amos, S., & Orchard, S. (1998). Getting Assessment Right: Health and Physical Education: Grades 1-8 . Ontario: Data Based Directions. Gallahue, D., & Donnelly, F. C., (2007). Developmental Physical Education for all Children. Ontario: Human Kinetics. Goodwin, D. (2000). Inclusive Physical Education...
Facilitating a Community of Respectful Learners
Lara Paterson, 2023/2024 Ophea Award of Distinction Recipient
The Ophea Award of Distinction is presented to one individual who is a leader in the meaningful advancement of inclusive healthy, active living opportunities for children and youth in Ontario school communities. The Ophea Award of Distinction is in honour of Bing Caswell, a dedicated professional...
#Ophea100 Learning Series: Shifting the Narrative in Health and Physical Education towards Action
Thinking About Planning an Outdoor Education Experience?
“A growing chorus of scientists and researchers agree: time spent in nature makes us happier, healthier and less stressed...It even makes us nicer, more empathetic humans, with more meaningful relationships and increased community involvement. When students develop a keener awareness of the sounds...
Teacher-Student Confidentiality
Students should be supported in schools by educators who are respectful and knowledgeable, and who can provide them with valuable referrals and resources. They also need to know what professionals they can talk to about personal matters. Educators should consult their administrators for information...
Tips for Leading Activities
We know that students in Canada are spending too much time in front of a screen and are sitting for far too long. This means that many students are out of shape, have low physical literacy, low movement competence, and, as a result, low confidence. Here are a few things to consider to ensure that...