Growth and Development Resources for Educators
*Please note this section of resources is not yet updated to reflect the new 2019 curricular requirements for teaching sexual health education.
Background Documents
Resources for Parents
Grade 1
Additional Teacher and Parent Resources
Classroom Resources
Health and physical education lesson plans (Ophea*)
C1.3 – Body parts
Identify body parts, including genitalia (e.g., penis, testicles, vagina, vulva), using correct terminology
C1.4 – Senses and functions
Identify the five senses and describe how each functions (e.g., sight: the eyes give the brain information about the world to help us see colours, shapes, and movement; touch: receptors in the skin tell us how things feel – if they are hot, cold, wet, dry, hard, soft; hearing: the ears pick up vibrations and send messages to the brain to help us hear sounds that are loud or soft, high-or-low-pitched; smell and taste: the tongue is covered with thousands of taste buds and the nose has tiny hairs and nerves to send messages to the brain about how things taste and smell)
Mystery bag activity
- Fill plastic bags with different textured materials, and then place plastic bags in brown paper lunch bags.
- Have students feel materials and describe the texture.
- Ideas include: cold cooked spaghetti, whipped cream, rocks, jello, popcorn, pudding, toothpaste, fur fabric, and ice cubes
- As a culmination to a five senses unit, have the children make self portraits; then glue on wiggle eyes, cotton ball dipped in perfume (nose), jingle bells (ears), sand paper (hands) and licorice (mouth). Use this caption: "[Student name] Has Five Senses"
C2.5 – Hygienic procedures
Demonstrate an understanding of and apply proper hygienic procedures for protecting their own health and preventing the transmission of disease to others (e.g., washing hands with soap, using a tissue, sleeve sneezing, brushing and flossing teeth, not sharing hats or hairbrushes)
Oral health
Hand hygiene
Lice prevention
See teacher and parent resources above
Grade 2
Additional Teacher and Parent Resources
Classroom Resources
Health and physical education lesson plans (Ophea*)
C1.4 – Stages of development
Outline the basic stages of human development (e.g., infant, child, adolescent, adult, older adult) and related bodily changes, and identify factors that are important for healthy living throughout life
C2.4 – Oral health
Demonstrate an understanding of and apply practices that contribute to the maintenance of good oral health (e.g., brushing, flossing, going to the dentist regularly for a checkup)
Additional Resources
Grade 3
Additional Teacher and Parent Resources
Classroom Resources
Health and physical education lesson plans (Ophea*)
C1.3 Healthy relationships
Identify the characteristics of healthy relationships (e.g., accepting differences, being inclusive, communicating openly, listening, showing mutual respect and caring, being honest) and describe ways of overcoming challenges (e.g., bullying, exclusion, peer pressure, abuse) in a relationship
C1.4 Physical and emotional development
"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) and/or emotional development (e.g., of self-awareness, adaptive skills, social skills) [PS]"
C3.3 Visible, invisible differences, respect
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, gender identity, sexual orientation, family background, personal preferences, allergies and sensitivities) make each person unique, and identify ways of showing respect for differences in others
Grade 4
Additional Teacher and Parent Resources
Lesson Plans
Health and physical education lesson plans (Ophea*)
C1.5 - Puberty changes, emotional and social impact
Describe the physical changes that occur in males and females 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
Grade 5
Additional Teacher and Parent Resources
Lesson Plans
Health and physical education lesson plans (Ophea*)
C 1.3 - Identify the parts of the reproductive system, and describe how the body changes during puberty
C1.4 - Describe the processes of menstruation and spermatogenesis, and explain how these processes relate to reproduction an overall development
C2.4 - Describe emotional and interpersonal stresses related to puberty
Grade 6
Additional Teacher and Parent Resources
Lesson Plans
Health and physical education lesson plans (Ophea*)
C1.3 - Identify factors that affect the development of a person's self-concept
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
C2.6 - Make informed decisions that demonstrate respect for themselves and others and help to build healthier relationships, using a variety of living skills
C3.3 - Assess the effects of stereotypes
Smart Board Resources
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Anatomy Matching Game (SMART)
This activity is a great way to review male and female reproductive systems. Participants can label the male and reproductive system diagrams. (SMART™ Notebook software required) -
Puberty Changes Game (SMART) Step one of this activity will indicate which puberty changes happen to whom: boys, girls, or both. The second step categorizes the puberty changes into what type of changes they are: physical/ body, emotional/feeling, and social/relationship changes. (SMART™ Notebook software required.)
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Step by Step Conception (SMART)
Go through the process of conception step by step. Each step is placed in the correct part of the sequence. (SMART™ Notebook software required)
Grade 7
Additional Teacher and Parent Resources
Lesson Plans
Health and physical education lesson plans (Ophea*)
C1.3 - Delaying sexual activity
C1.4 - Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
C1.5 - STI prevention and pregnancy
C2.4 - Sexual health and decision making
C3.3 - Relationship changes at puberty
Additional Resources
Grade 8
Additional Teacher and Parent Resources
Lesson Plans
Health and physical education lesson plans (Ophea*)
C1.4 - Decisions about sexual activity and supports
C1.5 – Gender identity, sexual orientation, self-concept
Sub topic (self-esteem/self-concept)
C2.4 – Decision making, contraception
C3.3 – Relationships and intimacy
Additional Resources
Secondary School
Additional Teacher and Parent Resources
Lesson Plans
Gender identity, sexual orientation
STI prevention
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STI presentation (Middlesex Health Unit)
- Select ‘For Professionals’ drop down menu
- Select ‘Educators’ from list provided
- Click ‘Elementary School
- Click ‘Teaching Resources’
- Click ‘Curriculum, Teaching & Learning’
- Click ‘Sexual Health’
- Presentation is under ‘Sexually Transmitted Infections’
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Sexual health condom game (Region of Peel)
Pregnancy prevention
Sexual health and decision making
Healthy relationships
Additional Resources
Community Resources
Special Needs Resources
Teacher and Parent Resources
Additional Resources
