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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...
Effective Food Literacy Strategies in Elementary Health and Physical Education Webinar Blog
Beginning the Discussion: An Overview of the 2019 Elementary Health and Physical Education Curriculum
With the recent release of the 2019 Health and Physical Education (H&PE) elementary curriculum , Ophea is committed to supporting educators through providing professional learning opportunities throughout the 2019/2020 school year. In October, we hosted English and French webinars to support...
Introducing Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy in Health and Physical Education
Ophea is proud to announce our newest resource, Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy in Health and Physical Education . This free online resource has been developed to support educators in creating an inclusive Health and Physical Education (H&PE) learning environment that supports the...
#Ophea100 Learning Series: Understanding the Relationship between Physical Education and Truth and Reconciliation
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Clearing the Air About Cannabis: Trends in Student Cannabis Use Since Legalization
In the period surrounding cannabis legalization in Canada, questions abounded on the impact it would have on youth. As an educator, you may have debated with your colleagues, or had friends and family members asking your opinion. Today, we finally have data to help us understand what’s changed and...
Section 3: Success for All - Development of Physical Literacy Skills
Educator Entry Points into Inquiry-Based Learning
Inquiry is an approach to learning; educators may focus on the whole process or one or two of the components of inquiry. The educator decides at what stage of the inquiry process the inquiry is to begin and how much autonomy students are ready for, with respect to each component of the inquiry, as...
Supporting Human Development & Sexual Health Webinar Blog
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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...
Human Development & Sexual Health Peer Sharing Webinar Blog
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)...
Ask Us: Vaping and Making Connections to the Elementary H&PE Curriculum Webinar Blog
On March 9, 2021, Ophea hosted a webinar about vaping and its connections to the elementary Health & Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum. The purpose of the session was to provide educators with facts about vaping, have their questions answered, and learn about the importance of adopting a harm...
Finding Balance in Precarious Times
How educators, students and families can prioritize well-being in the times of COVID-19 As we prepare for a return to in-person learning in Ontario schools this fall, educators, parents and students have plenty of questions and concerns—and health and safety is first and foremost among them. How can...