Getting Started in Intramurals Begin your intramural journey here! Intramural programming doesn't have to be daunting; taking small steps can lead to significant outcomes. This section provides practical considerations to assist intramural organizers in creating a program that prioritizes fun...
Ophea’s Monthly Recognition Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and value-aligned organizations, and its impact on student and staff well-being. This initiative also aims to strengthen...
Quality intramural programs support every student in experiencing the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical benefits from participating in, contributing to, and/or leading intramural activities at school. For years, educators and school leaders across Ontario have accessed resources from Ophea...
Three resources for three different audiences to support learning in the classroom and beyond. As students grow, their bodies begin to change which can be confusing and generate a great amount of stress for them. That is why Procter and Gamble Inc. developed Always Changing & Growing Up . This...
PlaySport has been designed for use in physical education settings, but can be adapted for use in other settings (e.g., intramural , recreation, community, or after-school programs ) provided appropriate measures to adhere to the safety criteria within the activities are implemented. Use these tips...
Activity Overview PlaySport helps children and youth develop an understanding of the key movement skills, concepts, and strategies associated with a wide range of physical activities, games, and sports. PlaySport includes downloadable and printable activity cards that contain step-by-step...
PlaySport activities are organized into four categories: Target Games, Net/Wall Games, Striking/Fielding Games, and Zone Games. Target Games : Participants learn about and practise aim and accuracy as they send an object toward targets different distances away (archery, boccia, bowling, croquet...
PlaySport has a new home on Ophea.net! As of September 12, 2023, Ophea’s PlaySport.net website is no longer available. Going forward, updated PlaySport activities and other resource content are accessible at ophea.net/PlaySport . What is PlaySport? PlaySport is an online activity-based resource...
The lesson plans and activities in this resource are designed to support educators in providing students with authentic, relevant, and contextual learning experiences that assist them in acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills to be health literate and media literate. The resources may be used...
The activities may be used with students in a variety of settings to help them deepen their understanding of vaccines, factors that affect decision-making related to vaccines, and the skills to participate in decision-making about vaccines. The activities have been designed to build upon student...
The activities may be used with students in a variety of settings to help them deepen their understanding of vaccines, factors that affect decision-making related to vaccines, and the skills to participate in decision-making about vaccines. The activities have been designed to build upon student...
The activities may be used with students in a variety of settings to help them deepen their understanding of vaccines, factors that affect decision-making related to vaccines, and the skills to participate in decision-making about vaccines. The activities have been designed to build upon student...
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...
Gender and Sexual Diversity 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in School-Based Physical Activity Programs Author : Physical Health Education Canada Grade/Audience : Educators, Administrators Topic : 2SLGBTQ+ Type : Guidebook, Video Description : SPIRIT is a pilot project focused on building knowledge, capacity, and...
