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Sexual Health - Elementary Educator Resources

Strand A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills

The following grade-by-grade sexual health resources are identified as a reference for educators. You will need to follow your board/school directions related to the delivery of curriculum and selection of materials that are appropriate for student handouts.

Organized on a grade by grade basis, this sexual health resource follows the grade specific expectation(s) as set out in the Ontario Curriculum, Health and Physical Education (2019). Resources provide information related to each and/or several expectations that are listed for the specific grade. 

If you have any questions or can provide additional resources please feel free to contact the Sexual Health Program at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health unit at 705.721.7520 or toll free 1.877.721.7520.

Healthy Relationships A1.4

  • apply skills that help them build relationships, develop empathy, and communicate with others as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical educa­tion, in order to support healthy relationships, a sense of belonging, and respect for diversity.

 

Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity A1.5

  • apply skills that help them develop self-awareness and self-confidence as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support the development of a sense of identity and a sense of belonging.

 

Resources:

Healthy Relationship Resource Kit – Western Health Newfoundland; contains activities for Kindergarten to Grade 3 such as, Friendship Circle; Charades of Kindness (Fantasticat); Friendship Chain and Friendship Wreath.

At My Best - A free comprehensive curriculum-supported toolkit for children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 to promote and develop children’s overall wellness (physical activity, healthy eating and emotional wellness).

 

Strand D. Healthy Living

D1. Understanding Health Concepts

Human Development and Sexual Health D1.3

  • identify body parts, including genitalia (e.g., penis, testicles, vagina, vulva), using correct terminology and body-positive language [A1.5 Self] 
OPHEA Lesson Plans/Supplements -

offer lesson plans, supplements and activities designed to reflect the requirements of the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. Talk to your school Health and Physical Education Lead or Curriculum Consultant to find out if your school board subscribes.

Fully Alive - Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive.

Kids Health in the Classroom

KidsHealth in the Classroom is a US based website that offers educators free health-related lesson plans for all grades and subject areas.

At My Best - A free comprehensive curriculum-supported toolkit for children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 to promote and develop children’s overall wellness (physical activity, healthy eating and emotional wellness).

Health & Physical Education

Strand A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills

Healthy Relationships A1.4

  • ­apply skills that help them build relationships, develop empathy, and communicate with others as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical educa­tion, in order to support healthy relationships, a sense of belonging, and respect for diversity

Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity A1.5

  • apply skills that help them develop self-awareness and self-confidence as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support the development of a sense of identity and a sense of belonging


RESOURCES:

OPHEA Lesson Plans/Supplements - offer lesson plans, supplements and activities designed to reflect the requirements of the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. Talk to your school Health and Physical Education Lead or Curriculum Consultant to find out if your school board subscribes.

Fully Alive - Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive.

Healthy Relationship Resource Kit – Western Health Newfoundland; contains activities for Kindergarten to Grade 3 such as, Friendship Circle; Charades of Kindness (Fantasticat); Friendship Chain and Friendship Wreath.

At My Best - A free comprehensive curriculum-supported toolkit for children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 to promote and develop children’s overall wellness (physical activity, healthy eating and emotional wellness). 

 


Strand D. Healthy Living

D1 Understanding Healthy Concepts

Human Development and Sexual Health D1.4

  • outline the basic stages of human development (e.g., infant, child, adolescent, adult, older adult) and related changes, and identify physical, mental, social, and environ­mental factors that are important for healthy growth and living throughout life [A1.5 Self]

 

Human Development and Sexual Health D1.5

  • demonstrate the ability to identify and appreciate aspects of how their bodies work and describe what they can do to ensure that they will continue to appreciate their bodies as they grow and change [A1.1 Emotions, 1.3 Motivation, 1.5 Self] 

 

D2 Making Healthy Choices

Human Development and Sexual Health D2.3

  • explain the importance of consent and demonstrate the ability to stand up for them­selves and others, to enhance well-being and safety (e.g., speaking confidently; stating boundaries, whether in person or online; saying no; respecting the right of a person to say no and encouraging others to respect that right also; reporting exploitative behaviours, such as improper touching of their bodies or others’ bodies) [A1.1 Emotions, 1.2 Coping, 1.4 Relationships]


D3 Making Connections for Healthy Living

Personal Safety and Injury Prevention D3.1

  • describe how to relate positively to family members, caregivers, and others (e.g., cooperate, show respect, communicate openly, manager anger, pay attention to what people say and to their facial expressions and body language), and describe behaviours that can be harmful in relating to others (e.g., verbal abuse, including both online and face-to-face name calling, insults, and mocking; deliberately ignoring someone, or ignoring the feelings they express; physical violence, including pushing, kicking and hitting) [A1.1 Emotions, 1.2 Coping, 1.4 Relationships]

       

                                                            

RESOURCES:

OPHEA Lesson Plans/Supplements - offer lesson plans, supplements and activities designed to reflect the requirements of the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. Talk to your school Health and Physical Education Lead or Curriculum Consultant to find out if your school board subscribes.

Fully Alive - Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive. 

Kids Health in the Classroom - KidsHealth in the Classroom is a US based website that offers educators free health-related lesson plans for all grades and subject areas.

At My Best - A free comprehensive curriculum-supported toolkit for children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 to promote and develop children’s overall wellness (physical activity, healthy eating and emotional wellness).

Health & Physical Education

Strand A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills

Healthy Relationships A1.4

  • ­apply skills that help them build relationships, develop empathy, and communicate with others as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical educa­tion, in order to support healthy relationships, a sense of belonging, and respect for diversity

Self-Awareness and Sense of Identity A1.5

  • apply skills that help them develop self-awareness and self-confidence as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support the development of a sense of identity and a sense of belonging

 

RESOURCES:

OPHEA Lesson Plans/Supplements - offer lesson plans, supplements and activities designed to reflect the requirements of the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. Talk to your school Health and Physical Education Lead or Curriculum Consultant to find out if your school board subscribes.

(Home » Lesson Plans » » Grade 3 » Understanding Healthy Relationships)

Fully Alive - Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive.

Lions Quest - Canadian site that addresses and provides resources related to developmental assets.

Best Start is a resource center for maternal newborn and early child development.

Healthy Relationship Resource Kit – Western Health Newfoundland; contains activities for Kindergarten to Grade 3 such as, Friendship Circle; Charades of Kindness (Fantasticat); Friendship Chain and Friendship Wreath.

At My Best - A free comprehensive curriculum-supported toolkit for children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 to promote and develop children’s overall wellness (physical activity, healthy eating and emotional wellness).

 

Strand D. Healthy Living

D1 Understanding Health Concepts

Human Development and Sexual Health D1.4

  • identify the characteristics of healthy relationships (e.g., accepting and respecting differences, avoiding assumptions, being inclusive, communicating openly, establishing and respecting personal boundaries, listening, showing mutual respect and caring, being honest) and describe ways of responding to bullying and other challenges (e.g., exclusion, discrimination, peer pressure, abuse) and of communicating consent in their interactions with others [A1.1 Emotions, 1.2 Coping, 1.4 Relationships] 

Human Development and Sexual Health D1.5

  • identify factors (e.g., sleep, food, physical activity, heredity, environment, support from a caring adult, sense of belonging, peer influence) that affect physical development (e.g., of hair, skin, teeth, body size and shape), social-emotional development (e.g., of self-awareness, adaptive skills, social skills), and the development of a healthy body image (e.g., of the ability to enjoy, respect, and celebrate one’s body, to acknowledge one’s thoughts and feelings about it, to accept its shape and size and to focus instead on what it can do) [A1.1 Emotions, 1.2 Coping, 1.3 Motivation, 1.5 Self]

 

D3 Making Connections for Healthy Living

Human Development and Sexual Health D3.3

  • describe how visible differences (e.g., skin, hair, and eye colour; facial features; body size and shape; physical aids or different physical abilities; clothing; possessions) and invisible differences (e.g., learning abilities, skills and talents, personal or cultural values and beliefs, mental illness, family background, personal preferences, allergies and sensitivities) make each person unique, and identify ways of showing respect for differences in others [A1.1 Emotions, 1.4 Relationships, 1.5 Self]

 

RESOURCES:

OPHEA Lesson Plans/Supplements - offer lesson plans, supplements and activities designed to reflect the requirements of the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. Talk to your school Health and Physical Education Lead or Curriculum Consultant to find out if your school board subscribes.

Fully Alive - Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive. 

Developmental assets - In 1990, Search Institute released a framework of Developmental Assets, which identifies a set of skills, experiences, relationships, and behaviors that enable young people to develop into successful and contributing adults. 

Lions Quest - Canadian site that addresses and provides resources related to developmental assets. 

Best Start is a resource center for maternal newborn and early child development.

Alberta Health resource for teachers, Lesson plans to address personal space, talk & trust, and relationships including friendships and dating/sexual relationship. 

Kids Health in the Classroom

KidsHealth in the Classroom is a US based website that offers educators free health-related lesson plans for all grades and subject areas.

At My Best - A free comprehensive curriculum-supported toolkit for children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 to promote and develop children’s overall wellness (physical activity, healthy eating and emotional wellness.

UK Safer Internet Grade 3-7 Resources empower young people to take control of their digital lives and consider how consent works in an online context. It explores how young people ask for, give and receive consent online. This could be in their friendships or relationships, how they take and share images and videos or how they manage their privacy and data. The Education Packs have been specifically designed to follow this theme and support educators in delivering messages about digital consent. This Education Pack provides a range of resources to help you deliver sessions with 3-7 year olds,

British Columbia: Healthy Families BC - This website is part of the provincial health promotion plan to encourage healthier choices at every stage of life.  This specific section, “Five Ways to Well-Being” talks about being emotionally and physically well.

Health & Physical Education

Strand A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills

Healthy Relationships A1.4

  • ­apply skills that help them build relationships, develop empathy, and communicate with others as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical educa­tion, in order to support healthy relationships, a sense of belonging, and respect for diversity (e.g., Healthy Living: explain what they can do to avoid saying something in a text or on social media that they wouldn’t say face to face; identify some of the teachings of First Nations, Métis, or Inuit cultures that can help them strengthen their own relationships)

 

RESOURCES:

OPHEA Lesson Plans/Supplements - offer lesson plans, supplements and activities designed to reflect the requirements of the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. Talk to your school Health and Physical Education Lead or Curriculum Consultant to find out if your school board subscribes.

Fully Alive - Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive.   

Kids Help Phone  is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. They offer professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French.

Youthline  resource about how schools can be inclusive and make trans students feel safe.

UK Safer Internet Grade 3-7 Resources empower young people to take control of their digital lives and consider how consent works in an online context. It explores how young people ask for, give and receive consent online. This could be in their friendships or relationships, how they take and share images and videos or how they manage their privacy and data. The Education Packs have been specifically designed to follow this theme and support educators in delivering messages about digital consent. This Education Pack provides a range of resources to help you deliver sessions with 3-7 year olds and 5-7 year olds.

 

Strand D. Healthy Living

Human Development and Sexual Health D1.5

  • describe the physical changes that occur at puberty (e.g., growth of body hair, breast development, changes in voice and body size, production of body odour, skin changes) and the emotional and social impacts that may result from these changes [A1.1 Emotions, 1.2 Coping, 1.4 Relationships]

 

Human Development and Sexual Health D2.4

  • demonstrate an understanding of personal care needs and the application of personal hygienic practices associated with the onset of puberty (e.g., increased importance of regular bathing/showering and regular clothing changes; use of hygiene products; continuing importance of regular hygiene practices, including hand washing, oral health care, and care of prosthetic devices and residual limbs) [A1.5 Self]

 

RESOURCES:

Preparing to Teach Puberty - This is a step by step guide for any teacher who is teaching puberty. Included is background information on puberty, preparing yourself to teach puberty, how to answer student questions and examples of frequently asked questions!

OPHEA Lesson Plans/Supplements - offer lesson plans, supplements and activities designed to reflect the requirements of the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. Talk to your school Health and Physical Education Lead or Curriculum Consultant to find out if your school board subscribes.

Always Changing  a resource for teaching pre-teens in Grades 5 and 6 about the transition between childhood and adolescence and the beginning stages of puberty

Fully Alive - Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive.

SexandU  was created by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) and provides an overview of changes in both male and female bodies during puberty –

About Kids Health  is created by the Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) in Toronto, this website provides reliable information about puberty in both males and females, as well talks about menstruation and how the body works in males and females.

Peel Region – Changes in Me 

Peel Region – Growing up (handbook pdf)

Planned Parenthood Toronto - Teen Health Source

Teachingsexualhealth.ca is an innovative website developed by Alberta educators and health professionals. They offer up-to-date, evidence-based information and strategies for teachers and educators teaching the Alberta Education Human Sexuality curriculum and for parents of children from birth up to 18 years of age. NOTE: Resources may not be grade specific to the Ontario curriculum but content does address the Ontario curriculum expectations)

Suggested resource for LGBTQ language appropriate for young children: Welcoming Schools HRC Foundation's Welcoming Schools is the nation's premier professional development program dedicated to creating respectful and supportive elementary schools by embracing family diversity, creating LGBTQ- and gender-inclusive schools, preventing bias-based bullying, and supporting transgender and non-binary student

British Columbia: Health Link BC- This website is part of the provincial health promotion plan to encourage healthier choices at every stage of life.  This specific section, “Five Ways to Well-Being” talks about being emotionally and physically well.  

Health & Physical Education

Grade 5

Strand A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills

Healthy Relationships A1.4

  • apply skills that help them build relationships, develop empathy, and communicate with others as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support healthy relationships, a sense of belonging, and respect for diversity (e.g., Healthy Living: show respect for others by giving classmates encouragement and praise and by avoiding behaviours such as calling people names or excluding them; show respect for cultural and all other forms of diversity) 

RESOURCES:

OPHEA Lesson Plans/Supplements -

offer lesson plans, supplements and activities designed to reflect the requirements of the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. Talk to your school Health and Physical Education Lead or Curriculum Consultant to find out if your school board subscribes.

Fully Alive - Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive.


Kids in the Know (KIK)-    is the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s interactive safety education program designed for students from Kindergarten to Grade 9. The purpose of the program is to help educators teach children and youth effective personal safety strategies in an engaging, age-appropriate and interactive way that builds resiliency skills and reduces their likelihood of victimization in the online and offline world. It is research and evidence-based, balances empowerment with protection, communicates without value statements, builds from past experiences, involves activity-based learning, and facilitates important discussions about personal safety without the use of fear. Topics include healthy relationships, safe and responsible use of technology, addressing high-risk behavior, picture permanence online, as well as building capacity to handle difficult situations and knowing when to seek help.

GLSEN - READY, SET, RESPECT Elementary School Toolkit K-5 GLSEN was founded by a group of teachers in 1990, we knew that educators play key roles in creating affirming learning environments for LGBTQ youth. But as well as activating supportive educators, we believe in centering and uplifting student-led movements, which have powered initiatives like the Day of Silence, Ally Week, and more. You can find evidence-based solutions for K-12 education.


Health & Physical Education

Grade 5

Strand D. Healthy Living

D1. Understanding Health Concepts

Human Development and Sexual Health D1.3

  • ­identify the parts of the reproductive system, and describe how the body changes during puberty [A1.5 Self]

     

    Human Development and Sexual Health D1.4

  • ­describe the processes of menstruation and spermatogenesis, and explain how these processes relate to reproduction and overall development

     

    D2. Making Healthy Choices

    Human Development and Sexual Health D2.4

  • identify intersecting factors that affect the development of a person’s self-concept, including their sexual orientation (e.g., self-awareness, self-acceptance, social environ­ment, opinions of others who are important to them, influence of stereotypical thinking, awareness of their own strengths and needs, social competency, cultural identity, availability of support, body image, mental health and emotional well-being, physical abilities), and how these factors can support their personal health and well-being [A1.1 Emotions, 1.2 Coping, 1.5 Self]

     

    Human Development and Sexual Health D2.5

  • ­describe emotional and interpersonal stresses related to puberty (e.g., questions about changing bodies and feelings, adjusting to changing relationships, crushes and more intense feelings, conflicts between personal desires and cultural teachings and practices), recognize signs that could indicate mental health concerns, and identify strategies that they can apply to manage stress, build resilience, keep open communication with family members and caring adults, and enhance their mental health and emotional well-being (e.g., being active, writing feelings in a journal, accessing information about their concerns, taking action on a concern, talking to a trusted peer or adult, breathing deeply, meditating, seeking cultural advice from Elders, Métis Senators, knowledge keepers or knowledge holders) [A1.1 Emotions, 1.2 Coping, 1.4 Relationships, 1.5 Self]

  

RESOURCES:

Preparing to Teach Puberty - This is a step by step guide for any teacher who is teaching puberty. Included is background information on puberty, preparing yourself to teach puberty, how to answer student questions and examples of frequently asked questions!


OPHEA Lesson Plans/Supplements - offer lesson plans, supplements and activities designed to reflect the requirements of the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. Talk to your school Health and Physical Education Lead or Curriculum Consultant to find out if your school board subscribes.

  • Always Changing a resource for teaching pre-teens in Grades 5 and 6 about the transition between childhood and adolescence and the beginning stages of puberty

Fully Alive  - Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive.

Teachingsexualhealth.ca  is an innovative website developed by Alberta educators and health professionals. They offer up-to-date, evidence-based information and strategies for teachers and educators teaching the Alberta Education Human Sexuality curriculum and for parents of children from birth up to 18 years of age.  NOTE:  Resources may not be grade specific to the Ontario curriculum but content does address the Ontario curriculum expectations). Available in English and French.

SexandU was created by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) and provides an overview of changes in both male and female bodies during puberty

About Kids Health    - is created by the Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) in Toronto, this website provides reliable information about puberty in both males and females, as well talks about menstruation and how the body works in males and females.

KidsHealth  in the classroom is a US based website that offers educators free health-related lesson plans for all grades and subject area.  

Peel Region – Changes in Me

Peel Region – Growing up (handbook pdf)

Planned Parenthood Toronto - Teen Health Source

Dove Self-Esteem Project - resources for teachers aimed at 11-14 year olds that promote body confidence looking at the media’s influence on body image and self-esteem.

 

D3. Making Connections for Healthy Living

Personal Safety and Injury Prevention D3.2

  • explain how a person’s actions, either in person or online, including making homo­phobic or other hurtful comments, can affect their own and others’ feelings, self-concept, mental health and emotional well-being, and reputation (e.g., negative actions such as name calling, making sexist or racist remarks, mocking appearance or ability, excluding others, bullying/cyberbullying, sexual harassment [including online activities such as making sexual comments, sharing sexual pictures, or asking for such pictures to be sent]; positive actions such as praising, supporting, including, and advocating) [A1.1 Emotions, 1.4 Relationships, 1.5 Self]

 

“Can You Feel It?”:    Designed by youth for youth, “Can You Feel It?” helps students build the necessary life skills to manage and cope with the stress in their everyday lives.  This resource addresses such topics as: What is stress? How do we recognize it? and How do we cope with it? School Health Public Health Nurses can work with schools to incorporate “Can You Feel It?” as part of a comprehensive approach to building resiliency and positive mental health.

The Gilbert Centre:  provides social and support services to empower, promote health, and celebrate the lives of people living with and affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) and the individuals and families from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) communities of Simcoe Muskoka.

Suggested resource for LGBTQ language appropriate for young children: Welcoming Schools:  HRC Foundation's Welcoming Schools is the nation's premier professional development program dedicated to creating respectful and supportive elementary schools by embracing family diversity, creating LGBTQ- and gender-inclusive schools, preventing bias-based bullying, and supporting transgender and non-binary students.

Kids Help Phone:  is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. They offer professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French.

Curriculum Connection

H&PE C1.3 identify factors that affect the development of a person’s self-concept (e.g., environment, evaluations by others who are important to them, stereotypes, awareness of strengths and needs, social competencies, cultural and gender identity, support, body image, mental health and emotional well-being, physical abilities) [PS]

OPHEA

Ophea is a not-for-profit organization and is led by the vision that all children and youth value and enjoy the lifelong benefits of healthy, active living. Since 1921, Ophea has been working to support the health and learning of children and youth in schools and communities through quality programs and services, partnerships, and advocacy.

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

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  • 1 WHO AM I?,
  • 2 STEREOTYPE EFFECTS,
  • 3 BUILDING CONFIDENCE

H&PE C2.5 describe how they can build confidence and lay a foundation for healthy relationships by acquiring a clearer understanding of the physical, social, and emotional changes that occur during adolescence (e.g., physical: voice changes, skin changes, body growth; social: changing social relationships, increasing influence of peers; emotional: increased intensity of feelings, new interest in relationships with boys or girls, confusion and questions about changes) [PS]

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

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  • 3 BUILDING CONFIDENCE,
  • 4 HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
  • 5 STRESS AND PRESSURES IN RELATIONSHIPS
H&PE C2.6 make informed decisions that demonstrate respect for themselves and others and help to build healthier relationships, using a variety of living skills (e.g., personal and interpersonal skills; critical and creative thinking skills; skills based on First Nation, Métis, and Inuit cultural teach­ings, such as medicine wheel teachings connected to the four colour or seven grandfather teachings, or other cultural teachings) [IS, CT]

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

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  • 4 HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
  • 5 STRESS AND PRESSURES IN RELATIONSHIPS

H&PE C3.3 assess the effects of stereotypes, including homophobia and assumptions regarding gender roles and expectations, sexual orientation, gender expression, race, ethnicity or culture, men­tal health, and abilities, on an individual’s self-concept, social inclusion, and relationships with others, and propose appropriate ways of responding to and changing assumptions and stereotypes [PS, CT]

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

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  • 2 STEREOTYPES EFFECTS


Fully Alive

Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive.

 

Additional resources/links:

Youthline resource about how schools can be inclusive and make trans students feel safe.

The following articles assist educators with speaking to students on topics related to gender roles and identity 

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Relationship Quiz: Assists in assessing the state of personal relationships and identifying when and where to seek help.

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit teaching resources specific to the grade 6 Curriculum.

Canadian Women’s Health Network article: Body Image and the Media

Always Changing - Grades 5 & 6

Puberty and Healthy Education Program: Grades 5 & 6

The Always Changing – Grades 5 & 6 program is a school-based resource designed to help ease the transition between childhood and adolescence for boys and girls in grades 5 and 6.

Curriculum Connection

H&PE C1.3 explain the importance of having a shared understanding with a partner about the following: delaying sexual activity until they are older (e.g., choosing to abstain from any genital contact; choosing to abstain from having vaginal or anal intercourse; choosing to abstain from having oral-genital contact); the reasons for not engaging in sexual activity; the concept of consent and how consent is communicated; and, in general, the need to communicate clearly with each other when making decisions about sexual activity in the relationship

OPHEA

Ophea is a not-for-profit organization and is led by the vision that all children and youth value and enjoy the lifelong benefits of healthy, active living. Since 1921, Ophea has been working to support the health and learning of children and youth in schools and communities through quality programs and services, partnerships, and advocacy.

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

(Home> Lesson Plans> H&PE Curriculum Resources> Grade 7> Understanding Sexual Health and Decision Making)

  • 2 MAKING INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH,
  • 3 COMMUNICATING CLEARLY
  • 6 SEXUAL HEALTH TIC-TAC-TOE

H&PE C1.4 identify common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and describe their symptoms

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

(Home> Lesson Plans> H&PE Curriculum Resources> Grade 7> Understanding Sexual Health and Decision Making)

  • 4 IDENTIFYTING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS,
  • 5 UNDERSTANDING HIV
  • 6 SEXUAL HEALTH TIC-TAC-TOE

H&PE C1.5 identify ways of preventing STIs, including HIV, and/or unintended pregnancy, such as delaying first intercourse and other sexual activities until a person is older and using con­doms consistently if and when a person becomes sexually active

OPHEA Lesson Plans

 ** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

(Home> Lesson Plans> H&PE Curriculum Resources> Grade 7> Understanding Sexual Health and Decision Making)

  • 4 IDENTIFYING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS,
  • 5 UNDERSTANDING HIV
  • 6 SEXUAL HEALTH TIC-TAC-TOE

H&PE C2.4 demonstrate an understanding of physical, emotional, social, and psychological factors that need to be considered when making decisions related to sexual health (e.g., sexually transmitted infections [STIs], possible contraceptive side effects, pregnancy, protective value of vaccinations, social labelling, gender identity, sexual orientation, self-concept issues, relationships, desire, pleasure, cultural teachings) [PS]

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

(Home> Lesson Plans> H&PE Curriculum Resources> Grade 7> Understanding Sexual Health and Decision Making)

  • 2 MAKING INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH
  • 3 COMMUNICATING CLEARLY

H&PE C3.3 explain how relationships with others (e.g., family, peers) and sexual health may be affected by the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty (e.g., effect of physical maturation and emotional changes on family relationships, interest in intimate relationships and effect on peer relationships, risk of STIs and/or pregnancy with sexual contact) [IS, CT]

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

(Home> Lesson Plans> H&PE Curriculum Resources> Grade 7> Understanding Sexual Health and Decision Making)

  • 1 PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES AT PUBERTY
 

Fully Alive

Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive.

 

Additional Resources:

Alberta Health grade 7 specific lesson plans and resources

https://teachingsexualhealth.ca/teachers/grade/grade-7/

Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit-

ABC’s of Abstinence

Wait for Sex; Why Should I? https://hnhu.org/wp-content/uploads/Wait_for_sex_web1.pdf

Information on abstinence from SexandU.ca, a credible website produced by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)

Common STIs

Add link to STI overview 1 pager that is currently in draft

 

Birth Control overview

Add link to BC overview 1 pager currently in draft

 

An overview of puberty and body changes in both males and females  from SexandU.ca 

HIV BASIC FACTS PAMPHLET , a PDF of CATIE (Canadian AIDS Treatment and Information Exchange) pamphlet related to HIV, what it is, treatment and prevention.

Public Health Agency of Canada produces the STI Booklet that provides an overview of all Sexually Transmitted Infections, symptoms, how to get tested and treatment. Order of download a PDF version at;   CATIE Ordering page

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit grade 7 specific resources

Physical and Health Education Canada Always Changing resource for Grades 7 & Up is designed to help your students develop fun, active, confident, energetic self-images. 

Produced by Middlesex-London Health Unit the STI Transmission Game is an interactive activity to demonstrate to your group how Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) spread and how to avoid getting infected with an STI.

Adventures in Sex City; a fun and interactive game that tests knowledge and provides facts about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) produced by Middlesex-London Health Unit.

Understanding Consent; “Tea Consent” this short YouTube video explains consent in a light-hearted way that makes the concept quite clear

Age of Consent for Sexual Activity in Canada/Ontario, get the facts from the Justice Department of the Government of Canada.

Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick  has produced  No Means No; Understanding Consent to Sexual Activity Booklet that is a comprehensive Question and Answer style information booklet to assist with understanding the law around consent to sexual activity.

Age of Consent for Health Care in Ontario.  Health Care Consent Act, 1996 (e-laws)

STI Flip Chart Produced by SexualityandU (now SexandU.ca) in 2011, this PDF is a flip chart that provides a comprehensive overview of Sexually Transmitted Infections and prevention strategies.

It’s Time to Talk booklet (Society of Obstetrician and Gynecologists of Canada publication) provides an overview of male and female anatomy,  Birth Control and Sexually Transmitted infections (STIs), reviews myths and truth related to STIs, and unplanned pregnancy as well as worksheets for students to test their knowledge.

This booklet is for teens. It will help them think about how the decisions they make today can help them live a healthy and happy life now and in the future.  This booklet will guide them through six topics that will help them build their life plan.

Best Start - My life my plan

Curriculum Connection

H&PE C1.4 identify and explain factors that can affect an individual’s decisions about sexual activity (e.g., previous thinking about reasons to wait, including making a choice to delay sexual activity and establishing personal limits; perceived personal readiness; peer pressure; desire; curiosity; self-concept; awareness and acceptance of gender identity and sexual orientation; physical or cognitive disabilities and possible associated assumptions; legal concerns; awareness of health risks, including risk of STIs and blood-borne infections; concerns about risk of pregnancy; use of alcohol or drugs; personal or family values; religious beliefs; cultural teachings; access to information; media messages), and identify sources of support regarding sexual health (e.g., a health professional [doctor, nurse, public health practitioner], a community elder, a teacher, a religious leader, a parent or other trusted adult, a reputable website) [PS]

OPHEA

Ophea is a not-for-profit organization and is led by the vision that all children and youth value and enjoy the lifelong benefits of healthy, active living. Since 1921, Ophea has been working to support the health and learning of children and youth in schools and communities through quality programs and services, partnerships, and advocacy.

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

(Home> Lesson Plans> H&PE Curriculum Resources> Grade 8> Understanding Healthy Development)

  • 2 MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH
  • 5 FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT

H&PE C1.5 demonstrate an understanding of gender identity (e.g., male, female, two-spirited, transgender, transsexual, intersex), gender expression, and sexual orientation (e.g., heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual), and identify factors that can help individuals of all identities and orientations develop a positive self-concept [PS]

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

(Home> Lesson Plans> H&PE Curriculum Resources> Grade 8> Understanding Healthy Development)

  • 1 DEVELOPING A POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT
  • 5 FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT

H&PE C2.4 demonstrate an understanding of aspects of sexual health and safety, including contraception and condom use for pregnancy and STI prevention, the concept of consent, and matters they need to consider and skills they need to use in order to make safe and healthy decisions about sexual activity (e.g., self-knowledge; abstinence; delaying first intercourse; establishing, dis­cussing, and respecting boundaries; showing respect; need for additional information and support; safer sex and pleasure; communication, assertiveness, and refusal skills) [IS, CT]

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

(Home> Lesson Plans> H&PE Curriculum Resources> Grade 8> Understanding Healthy Development)

  • 3 CHOICES AROUND SAFER SEXUAL HEALTH
  • 4 SEXUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 

H&PE C3.3 analyse the attractions and benefits associated with being in a relationship (e.g., support, understanding, camaraderie, pleasure), as well as the benefits, risks, and drawbacks, for them­selves and others, of relationships involving different degrees of sexual intimacy (e.g., hurt when relationships end or trust is broken; in more sexually intimate relationships, risk of STIs and related risk to future fertility, unintended pregnancy, sexual harassment and exploitation; potential for dating violence) [IS, CT]

OPHEA Lesson Plans

** Lesson plans can only be accessed via log in to the OPHEA website (see link above). 

(Home> Lesson Plans> H&PE Curriculum Resources> Grade 8> Understanding Healthy Development)

  • 4 SEXUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

 

Fully Alive

Family Life Education, as it is represented in Fully Alive, is intended to pass on a distinctively Catholic view of human life, sexuality, marriage, and family. Its goal is to complement the efforts of families and to support what parents are doing at home. The entire program, from Grades 1 through Grade 8 is designed to encourage children to become the people God wants them to be -- to be fully alive. 

   

Additional Resources

Community Directory; Simcoe County is a comprehensive list of emergency, medical and social services serving residents in the County of Simcoe.

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit grade 8 specific resources

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Overview

Attach 1 pager

 

Birth Control Overview

Attach 1 pager

 

Produced by Middlesex-London Health Unit the STI Transmission Game is an interactive activity to demonstrate to your group how Sexually transmitted infections (STI) spread and how to avoid getting infected with an STI.

Adventures in Sex City; a fun and interactive game that tests knowledge and provides facts about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) produced by Middlesex-London Health Unit.

HIV BASIC FACTS PAMPHLET , a PDF of CATIE (Canadian AIDS Treatment and Information Exchange) pamphlet related to HIV, what it is, treatment and prevention.

Public Health Agency of Canada produces the STI Booklet that provides an overview of all Sexually Transmitted Infections, symptoms, how to get tested and treatment. Order of download a PDF version at;   CATIE Ordering page

Sexual and Gender Diversity Lesson plan from Alberta Health.  Learner Outcomes:  Examine aspects of healthy sexuality and responsible sexual behaviour. Examine the definitions of sexual orientation and gender identity. Examine the impact of heterosexism. Develop strategies to deconstruct stereotypes. Identify negative behaviours that reinforce discrimination and heterosexism. Develop behaviours that respect sexual and gender diversity

The Gilbert Centre is a community-based, not-for-profit, charitable organization that has been providing programs and services as the AIDS Committee of Simcoe County for over 25 years. In 2015, in part to recognize the reality of people with HIV not developing AIDS, but living health lives with HIV, the organization changed its name from the AIDS Committee to the Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services. The Gilbert Centre, named after a founder Ed Gilbert, not only reflects the change in HIV, but also embraces the expansion of programming to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individuals and families in the Simcoe Muskoka area.

More than Friends; Dating and Healthy Relationships Lesson Plan from Alberta Health.  Learner Outcomes: Examine various attitudes, values and behaviours for developing meaningful interpersonal

Relationships.

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Relationship Quiz: Assists in assessing the state of personal relationships and identifying when and where to seek help.

It’s Time to Talk booklet (Society of Obstetrician and Gynecologists of Canada publication) provides an overview of male and female anatomy,  Birth Control and Sexually Transmitted infections (STIs), reviews myths and truth related to STIs, and unplanned pregnancy as well as worksheets for students to test their knowledge.

This booklet is for teens. It will help them think about how the decisions they make today can help them live a healthy and happy life now and in the future.  This booklet will guide them through six topics that will help them build their life plan.

Best Start - My life my plan


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Visual depiction that explains gender identity and expression, sexual orientation and biological sex.   The Genderbread Person  by its pronounced Metrosexual

Public Health Agency of Canada booklet; Sexual Orientation in Schools Q  & A

Public Health Agency of Canada booklet; Gender Identity in Schools
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