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| # | Title | Topic | Grade | Description | Availability |
| 1 |
Sesame Street: Healthy Habits for Life |
Physical Activity Healthy Eating Self Esteem Body Image |
JK K |
This website contains lesson plans, activities, games, handouts, newsletters and videos Section 1 - Get Moving! focuses on physical activity and how it builds strong, healthy bodies. Section 2 - Food and Drink to Grow On, highlights ways we can make healthy food choices. Section 3 - Every Day Is a Healthy Day builds upon the first two sections. Available in English. |
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| 2 | Daily Physical Activity (DPA) OPHEA Reosources | Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This website provides supportive information and resources to assist teachers and schools to implement the required number of minutes of daily physical activity in the classroom. Available in English and French. | www.ophea.net/dpa |
| 3 | OPHEA Safety Standards | Physical Activity Injury Prevention Safety | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This resource provides the minimum standards for risk management practice for school boards. Available in English and French. |
http://ophea.net/Ophea/ Ophea.net/safety.cfm |
| 4 | Ontario Physical Health Education Association (OPHEA) | Physical Activity Healthy Eating Growth and Development Injury Prevention Drugs Alcohol Self Esteem Body Image Peer Pressure | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This website is designed for teachers of all grades. It is a searchable database that contains a variety of types of resources for implementing Health Curriculum. Available in English and French. | www.ophea.org |
| 5 | Alberta Centre of Active Living | Physical Activity Body Image Self Esteem | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This website contains research, resource materials as well as effective ways of improving physical activity levels for children/youth and adults. There is also a list serve for regular updates. Available in English. | www.centre4activeliving.ca |
| 6 | Jigga Jump | Physical Activity Body Image | JK K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 | This program designed for children JK-3 has entertaining music and accompanying movements lead by children's entertainer's Judy and David. Available in English. | www.jiggajump.com
or Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 7 | JIFF Jump into Fun and Fitness program | Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This is a jump rope program that teaches children and youth to jump rope regardless of age and ability. It provides model lessons for each class based on age and skill level. Available in English. | www.jump-aerobics.com |
| 8 | Physical Activity: Children and Youth Display | Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This display supports Health Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Youth with multiple pieces for use on small or large display boards. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 9 | Activ8 | Physical Activity Self Esteem Body Image | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This Physical Activity Challenge program emphasizes personal development and has modifiable physical activity challenges for each grade. Available in English. | www.ophea.net
or Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 10 | Exercise in Disguise | Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This resource was created by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board to assist teachers to implement DPA. Available in English. | http://www.wcdsb.edu.on.ca |
| 11 | Long Live Kids - Concerned Children's Advertisers | Physical Activity Healthy Eating Media Awareness Drugs Alcohol Self Esteem Peer Pressure Bullying Self Esteem Body Image | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 | CD 1- with general info, letter, lesson plans re: Eat Smart, Move More and be Media Wise CD 2- a resource for teachers on Media Literacy with sample commercials to support this resource. Sample Commercials with accompanying lesson plans on various topics (bullying, self esteem, physical activity, peer pressure). Available in English and French. | www.cca-kids.ca
or Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 12 | Hooked on DPA | Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This resource was created by the Peel board of education and includes over 50 limited and large space activities for grades 1-8. They include warm up, cool down , stretches and moderate to vigorous activities. Available in English. |
www.excelway.ca/ secure/eng/CIRA |
| 13 | Ontario Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This site provides many books or resources that you can order to help plan fun and inexpensive games with your student (books on how to play numerous games with tennis balls, pool noodles and rubber chickens). Available in English. |
www.mohawkcollege.ca/ external/cira/template/ resources.html |
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| 14 | Everyone Jump | Physical Activity Healthy Eating | Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 | This is a type 2 diabetes prevention program that includes activities, singing and dancing to help kids learn the importance of physical activity and healthy eating . Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 15 | Physical Activity Resource Centre | Physical Activity Healthy Eating Body Image Self Esteem | Gr.10 Gr.11 Gr.12 | This resource centre is dedicated to physical activity information and resources. There are sample presentations and workshop opportunities. Available in English and French. | www.ophea.net/parc |
| 16 | Heart and Stroke Foundation Website | Physical Activity Healthy Eating | Gr.10 Gr.11 Gr.12 | Presentations are available on Heart Health, Stroke, Physical Activity and Stress. Available in English and French. | www.heartandstroke.ca
Brockville Heart and Stroke Office phone: 613-345-6183 |
| 17 | Go Girls | Physical Activity Healthy Eating Self Esteem Body Image | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.11. Gr.12 | This 7-10 week program is designed for girls 12-14 years old and is based on a group mentoring model. It addresses physical activity, balanced eating and positive self image as well as a number of other issues girls this age are dealing with. Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Health Unit partner in providing this program. | Availability would depend on the willingness of the school to partner and the availability of trained and screened mentors to implement the program. Available in English. |
| 18 | How to Start a Walking Club | Physical Activity | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | A resource that describes the steps you need to take to establish a walking group. Sample posters you could use, Sample survey to help determine the details of when where and how the group will function. Available in English. | Otain free copy from Health Unit at www.healthunit.org/ physact/work/work.htm#Start |
| 20 | DPA How To Manual | Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | A manual that guides all school partners to implement daily physical activity in their school. Includes tips, sample resources and rubrics. Can be used with DPA Every Day, Every Student, Every Body DVD. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 21 | DPA Every Day, Every Studen, Every Body | Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This video explains DPA and the importance of it. Can be used with DPA How To Manual. | Obtain resource from Health Unit . Available in English. |
| 22 | Pause To Play | Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This resource package contains multiple resources to implement the "Pause to Play" challenge such as: log sheets, promise forms, fact sheets, parent info, tips for teachers, curriculum support materials. Participating schools have an oppportunity to win a bag of fitness equipment. Available in English. |
www.healthunit.org/physact/ pause_play/pause_to_ play.htm#School |
| 23 | UV Radiation Safety Display | Skin Cancer | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | A graphic and attention grabbing display that illustrates many reasons to protect your skin from UV damage. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit . |
| 24 | Skin Cancer 101 | Skin Cancer | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | A basic presentation that explains skin cancer, the causes, how to prevent it and why this matters to youth. Available in English. In-service available to groups of peer leaders. | Obtain resource from Health Unit. |
| 25 | Participaction | Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This website contains information, e-newsletters, media and tv spots on physical activity, inactivity and obesity. Available in English and French. | www.participaction.com |
| 26 | Headlice | Headlice | JK K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This website provides information on how to deal with headlice: tips and treatment options. Available in English and French. |
www.healthunit.org/ children/growingup/ headlice.htm |
| 27 | Health Unit Headlice Position Statement | Headlice | JK K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This policy document describes the history and background of the headlice issue related to the Health Unit and what the evidence is, as well as, the Health Units current role in headlice education. Available in English. |
www.healthunit.org/ school/position-statement _head-lice.pdf |
| 28 | Eating Well With Canada’s Food Guide A Resource for Educators and Communicators | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This booklet outlines the food groups and recommended number of food guide servings. It includes a copy of the six-panel food guide and poster. Available in English and French. |
www.canadasfoodguide.net
or Obtain free copy from Health Unit |
| 29 | Discover Healthy Eating! A Teacher’s Resource for Grades 1-8 | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | A comprehensive, curriculum-matched resource addressing nutrition, body image, eating disorders and oral health. Helps meet the current HPE Curriculum and provides the nutrition background required to teach the healthy eating expectations. Available in English and French. |
http://www.toronto.ca/ health/dhe_index.htm or Obtain free copy Health Unit |
| 30 | Mission Nutrition, Kellogg Canada Inc and Dietitians of Canada, 2000 | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This teacher resource contains curriculum connections, background information, lesson plans, student activity sheets, home activities and assessment rubrics. Available in English and French. |
www.missionnutrition.ca
or Obtain free copy from Health Unit |
| 31 | Every BODY is a Somebody | Body Image Healthy Eating Media Awareness | Gr.7 Gr.8 | This guide provides background information, activities and worksheets to promote positive body image among teen girls. Topics include media, family and friends; self-esteem and body image; healthy eating and active lifestyles; stress management and relationship skills. Available in English and French. | Order from Peel Health Phone: 905-791-7800, ext 2063 Website: http://www.bodyimage coalition.org/everybody2.html Cost: $29 in Ontario |
| 32 | Body Image Unit | Body Image Healthy Eating Bullying | Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 | This unit covers four cross-curricular activities that promotes student respect and sensitivity toward their peers; introduce students to the concepts of self-esteem and body image; gets students to think about the various factors that affect body shape and size and teaches them how to handle teasing and bullying. Available in English and French. | www.teachnutrition.org
under teacher resources, classroom activities for Grades 4-6. E-mail: info@teachnutrition.org Toll-free phone: 1-866-392-9929 |
| 33 | Body Image Coalition of Peel | Body Image Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This website contains information about healthy body image in children and teens and addresses issues including: fostering healthy body image, body image for girls and boys and negative body image. Available in English and French. |
www.region.peel.on.ca/ health/commhlth/fostbi/ fostint.htm |
| 34 | The Student Body | Body Image Media Awareness Peer Pressure | Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 | This teacher training module is designed to help alert teachers (and parents) to the factors that can trigger unhealthy dieting among children, and ways to prevent it. It addresses six areas of concern: Media and Peer Pressure, Healthy Eating, Active Living, Teasing, Adult Role Models, School Climate. These six learning modules utilize animated vignettes, videos and background information for teachers (and parents) so they can experience some of the positive and negative factors affecting body image and unhealthy eating habits. Available in English and French. |
www.research.aboutkids health.ca/thestudentbody/ home.asp |
| 35 | National Eating Disorder Information Centre | Body Image | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This site provides information and resources on eating disorders and weight preoccupation. Click on ‘guide for family & friends’ or ‘questions & answers’ to learn how to detect and help an individual with an eating disorder. Available in English. | www.nedic.ca |
| 36 | Ontario Agri-Food Education | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This website provides a wide variety of resource materials and information that enhances the ability of teachers and learners to understand the value and importance of an agri-food system. All resources link the content and agri-food concepts to the curriculum expectations in the Ontario Curriculum. OAFE also offers nutrition workshops free of charge to educators. Available in English and French. |
www.oafe.org/user_files/ articles/toolkit_oafe.pdf or use www.oafe.org for more information |
| 37 | Teach Nutrition | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This site contains curriculum-based units and activities, reviews frequently asked questions about nutrition and offers free nutrition workshops. Available in English and French. | www.teachnutrition.org |
| 38 | Not gonna kill you | Healthy Eating Physical activity | Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This website is targeted at youth 12-15 encouraging them to eat healthy and be more physically active. Downloadable screensavers, posters, TV ads etc. Available in English and French. | www.notgonnakillyou.ca |
| 39 | Food Model Cards | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This set of food model cards contains 50 coloured photographs of basic foods. Expanded set: A set of 120 coloured food pictures expands on the basic set with an emphasis on multicultural foods. Available in English and French. | www.teachnuturtion.org
or call toll-free at 1-866-392-9929 |
| 40 | Nutrient Values of Some Common Foods | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This booklet is published by Health Canada and lists 19 nutrients for 1000 of the most commonly consumed foods in Canada. This new version emphasizes mixed dishes rather than just individual ingredients. Use this quick and easy reference to help make informed food choices through an understanding of the nutrient content of the foods you eat. Available in English. | www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/fiche-nutri-data/nutrient_value-valeurs_nutritives-eng.php |
| 41 | Dietitians of Canada | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This site provides a wide variety of nutrition information and resources. There is a specific link for Nutrition Month that offers interactive resources on the current nutrition month theme. Available in English. | www.dietitians.ca |
| 42 | Healthy Eating Is In Store for You | Healthy Eating | Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This site provides hands-on resources to educate consumers about how to use and interpret nutrition labelling information on food packages. Available in English and French. | www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca |
| 43 | Media Awareness Network | Media awareness Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This website provides information on the importance of teaching media literacy. It offers professional development, lesson plans, media and internet education resources for teachers. Type ‘nutrition’ in the search box to find a variety of lesson plans and handouts based on nutrition and the media. Available in English and French. | www.mediaawareness.ca |
| 44 | Super Size Me Discussion Guide | Healthy Eating Body Image Physical Activity | Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This guide is intended to be used with the "Super Size Me" DVD and is divided into 5 main topic areas: Healthy Eating, Active Living, Body Image, Social Environment and Physical Environment. It encourages students to examine their own eating and activity habits, societal changes in food consumption and activity patterns and the roles and responsibilities of food corporations. Available in English and French. |
www.osnpph.on.ca/position.html
or Obtain free copy from Health Unit |
| 45 | Power to Play! | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 | Includes four grade specific curriculum integrated programs that meet expectations in health and physical education, language, mathematics, the arts, science and technology, and social studies. The program includes DVDs, CDs, teacher's guide and food cards. Available in English and French Teacher to request workshop to obtain program and materials. | Email:
workshop_request@dfc-plc.ca
or Call: 905-821-8970 or 1-866-392-9929 |
| 46 | Risk Watch (Unintentional Injuries) | Injury Prevention | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This curiculum resource covers the following topic areas: motor vehicle safety, fire and burn, choking, suffocation and strangulation, poisoning, falls & playgound injury, firearms injury, bike and pedestrian safety and water and ice safety. It includes activities, resources and lesson plans designed to help children and youth learn how to better recognize and deal with risks in their everyday lives. Available in English and French. | Copy available in your school or obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 47 | Safety with Radar | Injury Prevention | This book contains activities and safety tips on playground safety, home safety, fire safety, trampolines, bike safety, toy safety, and common hazard symbols found on product labels. |
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/alt_ formats/hecs-sesc/pdf/pubs/cons/ activitybook-cahierdexercices/ activity_book-cahier_exercices_e.pdf |
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| 48 | Active and Safe Routes to School | Injury Prevention Physical Activity | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This website provides resources, tools, information and links for schools and communities to create their own unique active and safe routes to school programs. All resources are linked to the Ontario curriculum. Available in English and French. | www.saferoutestoschool.ca |
| 49 | The Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum Support | Injury Prevention Healthy Eating Physical Activity Growth & Development Drugs and Alcohol Tobacco | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10 | This resource provides lesson plans, daily physical activity ideas and black line masters. Available in English. | Copy available in your school. or www.ophea.net |
| 50 | Think First For Kids | Injury Prevention | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 | This resource covers the following topic areas: bike safety, home safey, choking, suffocation and strangulation, water safety, motor vehicle safety and pedestian safety. It provides information to help children develop decision-making skills and respond appropriately in personal safety situations. Available in English. | www.thinkfirst.ca |
| 51 | Living With Sunshine | Skin Cancer | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 | This is a primary teaching resource on sun protection. It includes lessons and a variety of activities that can be integrated into language arts, math, science and art programs. Available in English. | Obtain free copy from Health Unit |
| 52 | Stay Safe | Injury Prevention | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 | This resource is designed to help children recognize the hazard symbols on household chemical products. Available in English and French. |
www.healthcanada.ca/staysafe
or obtain free copy from Health Unit |
| 53 | Take Action | Drugs Alcohol Tobacco | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This is a cross-curriculum resource that promotes safety awareness of harmful substances & medicines. It contains easy to use lesson plans, rubrics and black line masters. Available in English and French. |
www.ophea.net or obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 54 | Lungs are for Life | Tobacco | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This school based resource is designed to develop the skills needed to prevent smoking and the use of drugs.It includes teaching modules, posters and brochures. Available in English and French. |
www.lungsareforlife.ca
or obtain free copy from Health Unit |
| 55 | Rayguards Be Sun Smart! | Skin Cancer | Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 | This resource contains word searches, puzzles, mazes and colouring, all featuring the Rayguard dog, and sun safety messages. Available in English. | Obtain free copy from Health Unit or the Canadian Cancer Society at 1-888-939-3333. |
| 56 | Sunsense Fortune Teller | Skin Cancer | Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 | This interactive "cruncher" provides children with a fun way to learn sun safety messages. Available in English. | Obtain free copy from
Health Unit or the Canadian Cancer Society at 1-888-939-3333. |
| 57 | Quit 4 Life | Tobacco | Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This 10-week four step group program is designed to be delivered by an adult facilitator to assist teens who want to quit smoking. Available in English and French. |
www.Quit4Life.com or
obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 58 | The Power of Many | Tobacco | Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | Facilitator's Guide: Provides step by step instruction on how to conduct an advocacy campaign, information on the tobacco industry, the health and social consequences of tobacco use and the legislative process. Booklet: Designed for high school students. It inspires and provides tools for students to become advocates for tobacco control policy change. It describes 9 steps students can take to promote change. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 59 | Under the Influence Educator's Kit on Alcohol Advertising | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. | This kit enables youth to gain a basic understanding of alcohol advertising. It includes an alcohol advertising presentation, activities, video list and directory of contents. Meets the Ontario Curriculum. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 60 | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Curriculum Guide | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10 | This resource contains ready-to-use lesson plans for drug education in the classroom. Available in English. | www.camh.net/education |
| 61 | Peers and Parties….Plus | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.8 Gr.9 | This resource assists teachers to instruct students in developing interpersonal life skills, problem solving and conflict mediation skills related to substance use and abuse. Available in English | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 62 | Acting Responsibly | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.10 Gr.11 Gr.12 | This is a supplementary unit for Dramatic Arts. It contains tools for teachers to help students create peer led workshops and a theatre performance piece on various aspects of substance use and abuse. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 63 | Braking Point-Risk Reduction Strategies for Youth | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This program is designed to discourage the initiation of alcohol and cannabis use, prevent the progression to more frequent or regular use, and reduce harm. Includes DVD, scenarios, lesson plan, activities. Available in English and French. |
www.madyouth.ca or
obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 64 | Let's Take Action on Alcohol Problems in Schools and on Campus | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This is step-by-step process for the development of school alcohol policies. It offers a range of tips highlighting the challenges and issues that schools may encounter. Available in English and French. |
www.apolnet.ca or
obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 65 | Cybercops | Internet Safety Bullying | Gr.7 Gr.8 | This resource is an educational, computer-based program that teaches students about the risks and safety issues associated with internet use. It consists of two resources: Mirror Image (grade 7) and Air Dogs (grade 8) and includes parent/teacher guide lesson plans and interactive CD-ROM. Available in English and French. | Copy available in your school or www.ophea.net or obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 66 | The Teen Files: Smoking-Truth or Dare? | Tobacco | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10.Gr.11 Gr.12 | This DVD graphically demonstrates to teens who use tobacco exactly what this deadly habit is going to do to them. 29 minutes. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 67 | The Teen Files: Surviving High School | Peer Pressure Bullying Body Image Self Esteem | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10.Gr.11 Gr.12 | This video explores the stress that high school kids experience-problems of isolation, extreme dieting, steroid use, depression and suicidal thoughts. 45 minutes. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 68 | The Teen Files: The Truth About Drinking | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10.Gr.11 Gr.12 | In this video, teens see first hand the consequences of alcohol use from every perspective - impairment of coordination, vision, reaction time, organ damage and rehabilitation. 30 minutes. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 69 | The Teen Files: The Truth About Drugs | Alcohol Drugs | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10.Gr.11 Gr.12 | In this video, teens find out what it would be like to be incarcerated, experience rape counselling, witness deadly effects of huffing, how drugs affect a newborn baby and the realities of rehab. 30 minutes. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 70 | The Teen Files: Flipped; Drug use and Addiction | Alcohol Drugs | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10.Gr.11 Gr.12 | In this video teens become exposed to heavy drug users who steal to support their habit, suffer from withdrawal and overdose themselves into the hospital. The experience cause the teens to swear off drug use and reconcile with their families. 20 minutes. Available in English and French. | Obtain loaned copy from Health Unit |
| 71 | Barb Tarbox- A life cut short by tobacco | Tobacco | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10.Gr.11 Gr.12 | This video contains emotional material regarding Barb Tarbox's experience with terminal cancer caused by smoking. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 72 | Not Ready To Go | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.9 Gr.10.Gr.11 Gr.12 | This video accurately and emotionally documents the tragic consequences of impaired driving. It demonstrates the impact on families and the community following a car crash that killed 5 teens and caused numerous injuries. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 73 | idrive | Injury Prevention | Gr.10.Gr.11 Gr.12 | This video helps young drivers to recognize factors that contribute to unsafe driving and develop strategies to avoid them. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 74 | Don't Use Your Brains for Brakes! | Injury Prevention | Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 | This video reviews helmet safety for a variety of sports. 7 mins. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 75 | For The Record | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.10 Gr.11 Gr.12 | This video replicates events at an after-grad party with an incidence of alcohol poisoning. The accompanying guide facilitates discussion with youth and helps people who work with them, develop safety strategies so that their risks will be reduced and their good times will have a happy ending. This video contains scenes of course language and graphic images. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 76 | Stupid Line | Injury Prevention | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 | This video contains PSAs and TV commercials that illustrate that managing risk is a choice. It introduces the concept of the stupid line which is the line of choice we each have, that separates the smart risk from the stupid risk. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 77 | Stop Picking on Me! (2001) | Bullying | K Gr.1 Gr.2 | This workshop kit includes a video and activity sheets to help less assertive children learn to deal safely and effectively with bullying. 15 minutes. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 78 | Handling Your Anger | Bullying | Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 | This video and accompanying material is a hands on program that teaches anger management skills to young adolescents. Available in English. | Obtain resource from
Health Unit |
| 79 | Gossiping, Taunting, Bullying: It's All Harassment | Bullying | Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 | In this video, teens share their own experience coping with bullying, taunting and teasing. They view and react to dramatic vignettes that show realistic situations of harassment. 24 minutes. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 80 | Science, Tobacco and You! | Tobacco | Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 | This is a tobacco prevention teaching resource that includes a CD-ROM, Teacher's Guide, flashcards and exercise sheets.Available in English and French. |
www.gosmokefree.ca
1-866-318-1116 or Obtain free copy from Health Unit |
| 81 | Keepcontrol.ca | Drugs Alcohol | Gr.9 Gr.10 Gr.11 Gr.12 | This interactive website is about providing teens with the information and facts they need to use their own judgement and keep control. It's about straight talk on the topic of risky drinking, and realistic safety strategies. Available in English and French. |
www.keepcontrol.ca or
Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 82 | Dying For A Tan | Sun Safety | Gr. 7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10 Gr.11 Gr.12 | This documentary style video from Australia examines youth who have been diagnosed with skin cancer as a result of UV exposure. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 83 | Taking Control - Life Threatening Food Allergies and You | Anaphylaxis | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This DVD defines anaphylactic shock, why it happens and how it affects the body; provides ideas & tips to create a safer environment for children at risk and helps the viewer communicate effectively with others. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 84 | The Complete Peanut Allergy Handbook | Anaphylaxis | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This book offers information on: the causes of peanut allergies, how to recognize a potential allergy, preventing or dealing with an allergic reaction, teaching your child to handle his condition, how to find the right allergist and discover what treatments are available, how to read product labels, talk to school officials and questions restaurant personnel, the physical and psychological consequences of a peanut allergy, the chances of outgrowing a peanut allergy, resources for further information. Available in Englilsh. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 85 | Food Allergies | Anaphylaxis | K Gr.1 Gr.2 | This book is a wonderful tool to teach young readers why some people can eat certain foods and not get sick, while others cannot. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 86 | A Special Day at School | Anaphylaxis | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 | The story discusses the bus ride to school, handling food trading, and eating in a cafeteria. This heart-warming story captures concerns of young children while giving them a positive outlook on new situations. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 87 | Anaphylaxis Resource Kit | Anaphylaxis | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This kit was developed for Ministry of Education by Anaphylaxis Canada and includes "Anaphylaxis in Schools and Other Settings" . It provides key recommendations on the management and treatment of anaphylaxis in the school environment, Epinephrine auto injector trainers for school staff to practice using the devices and awareness and emergency response procedure posters that can be posted around the school. Available in English. | Copy available in your school or obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 88 | Prevention First - For the protection of pupils with life threatening allergies | Anaphylaxis | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This website has been developed to assist school boards, principals, teachers, staff and others who play an important role in helping to create safer environments for pupils with anaphylaxis. It contains vital information on how to develop strategies to help reduce the risk of exposure to triggers of anaphylaxis and how to respond in the event of an emergency, in compliance with Sabrina's Law. Available in English. |
www.eworkshop.on.ca/ edu/anaphylaxis |
| 89 | Anaphylaxis Canada | Anaphylaxis | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This website provides information and support to people with anaphylaxis, works to improve safety standards for people with anaphylaxis, works with the food industry to improve food labels, with school boards, and others. It also provides consultation and can help to develop policies to keep people with anaphylaxis safe. Available in English. | www.anaphylaxis.org |
| 90 | Growing Up Online | Media awareness | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This documentary explores the complicated new lines being drawn between the real and virtual worlds for today's children and teens, and for their parents, who often find themselves on the other side of a new digital divide. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 91 | SunSense | Skin Cancer | Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This interactive display provides students with sun safety knowledge through true/false questions. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 92 | What You Should Know About Binge Drinking | Alcohol Drugs | Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This teen-focused folding display explains binge drinking and discusses the consequences that can affect a person's health, safety, and future. Also includes information on alcohol poisoning and its symptoms. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 93 | Program Training and Consultation Centre (PTCC) | Tobacco | Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This online catalogue was established to offer improved access to current tobacco control program resource materials. It includes resource materials for smoking prevention, smoking cessation and protection from second-hand smoke. Availalble in English and French. | www.ptcc-cfc.on.ca |
| 94 | Behind Closed Doors | Body Image Media Awareness Self Esteem | Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 | Joan Lunden hosts this film clip which illustrates how the fashion industry uses manipulation and computer technology to alter the clothing, bodies and photographs of models to create a perfect image. Available in English. | Remuda Ranch Foundation 1-800-445-1900, ext 4292 |
| 95 | Beyond The Looking Glass | Body Image Media Awareness Self Esteem | Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 | This video and leader's guide looks at the impact of advertising and the social expectations of body image, as well as the conflict between a projected ideal model figure and the reality of adolescence. 30 mins. Available in English. | McIntyre Media Ltd. 1-800-565-3036 |
| 96 | Get Real | Body Image,Peer Pressure Self Esteem | Gr.8 | This video discusses body image, peer pressure, dieting, coping skills and self-esteem. 24 mins. Available in English. | Available to purchase from McNabb & Connelly - 905-278-0566 |
| 97 | Mission Nutrition | Healthy Eating | Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 | This video takes the viewer through the world of food and is designed to generate enthusiasm for healthy eating. Available in English. | Kellogg Canada Inc. and Dietitians of Canada, 2000 |
| 98 | Slim Hopes: Advertising and the Obsession with Thinness | Body Image Media Awareness Self Esteem | Gr.8 | This video uses examples of over 120 ads from magazines and TV and shows how advertisers play to the fears and insecurities of young women and can contribute to life-threatening eating disorders. Teacher should preview in advance. Available in English. | Kinetic Inc, Toronto 416-538-6613, 1-800-263-6910 or www.kineticvideo.com |
| 99 | What's Eating You? - Taking a Bite out of Nutrition Myths | Healthy Eating | Gr.7 Gr.8 | This video captures Canadian consumers' thoughts on common nutrition myths such as fad diets, organic foods, sugars and more. Available in English. | Dairy Farmers of Canada (Ontario) 1-866-392-9929, http://www.teachnutrition.org/ |
| 100 | Body Talk 1 - Teens talk about their bodies, eating disorders and activitism | Media Awareness Healthy Eating Self Esteem | Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10. Gr.11 Gr.12 | This video focuses on body acceptance issues. Teens of diverse backgrounds discuss the messages they receive from media, family and friends, and the effects of those messages on their body image and self-esteem. Available in English. | http://shopgpn.com/ |
| 101 | Body Talk 2 - It's a New Language - Body Acceptance | Media Awareness Healthy Eating Self Esteem | Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 | This video focuses on body acceptance issues. In this documentary, children of diverse backgrounds and sizes talk about body esteem, puberty, trying to fit in and finding support. Available in English. | http://shopgpn.com/ |
| 102 | Oral Health Education, Teacher's Resource Guide | Oral Health Healthy Eating | Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | This teaching Guide supports learning expectations specific to the oral health portions of the Healthy Living strand of the Ontario Curriculum, Health and Physical Education. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
| 103 | Power4Bones | Healthy Eating Physical Activity | Gr.5 | This is a FREE, award-winning program that teaches children about bone health using an incredible variety of coordinated teaching methods, including web-based challenges, educational comics, coded secret messages, classroom announcements, a public service announcement activity, classroom trivia game and much more. Sections divided into: Teachers, Parents, Kids. Available in English. |
www.power4bones.com
or call 1-866-27BONES (1-866-272-6637) |
| 104 | Nutrition Tools for Schools | Healthy Eating | K Gr.1 Gr.2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 | The purpose of this toolkit is to support a process, facilitated by public health staff, to build capacity to create a healthy school nutrition environment within participating schools. The toolkit it not intended for widespread distribution to schools as a stand-alone resource but, rather, is for use by a school working closely with public health professionals. Available in English. | Obtain resource from Health Unit |
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