Public Health Sudbury & Districts - Elementary school curriculum resources

Body image and self-esteem

Grade level	Resource type	Resource topic
Grades 4-8	Lesson plans	Beyond Images (NEDIC) provides students with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and explore key issues in today’s society around body image and self-esteem as well as media messaging.
Grades K–12	Lesson plans, tip sheets	Media Smarts has lesson plans on body image and food marketing.
Grades K–8	Information sheet	Nurturing Healthy Eaters in Elementary Schools (ODPH) offers information to school staff on how to create a supportive eating environment.
Grades K–12	Information sheet	Mental Health and Weight-Bias in Schools (ODPH) supports educators in creating inclusive and safe environments for all bodies.
Grades K–12	Information sheet	Overview of disordered eating prevention-how can schools help? (Eating Disorder Ontario)

Concussions

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades 6–9	Teacher guide, lesson, online student module	Learning About Concussions: A Teacher Guide and Lesson (OPHEA).
School staff	Protocol, sample tools, code of conduct, awareness resources	Educators can visit the OPHEA Concussion Portal to review information about concussions.
School staff	Protocol resources	Parachute has additional training and awareness building resources for educators.
School staff	Information, resources	SCHOOLFirst is a compilation of information and resources to assist the education community in supporting students with the reintegration and return-to-school after a concussion. This tool was developed to assist the education community with ‘how’ to support students with concussion when returning to school. The reader may see different recommendations within the resources because the field of pediatric concussion is young, growing and not yet standardized. Exercise your own judgment in using and applying the information in the SCHOOLFirst tool, and consider the individual student’s needs, relevant circumstances and local school context when using the information.
School staff	Safety legislation	Rowan’s Law (the concussion safety legislation) (Ministry of Ontario).

Handwashing

Handwashing, when done correctly, remains the single most effective way to control the spread of illness. To book a presentation, request a Glow Germ kit, or order handwashing decals please call 705.522.9200, ext. 464 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200, ext. 464).

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
School staff	Information, signage	Visit our Handwashing page for general information or to download signage on our steps to effective handwashing. Check out the preventive measures page for tips to help reduce the chances of getting an infection or spreading it to others or to download prevent the spread of illness resources.
Grades K–3	Puzzle, games, coloring pages	Smart Kids Fight BAC! Learning Program (Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education) for children from K to Grade 3. This program teaches young children and their families about the importance of safe food handling practices.

Healthy eating

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades K–12	Website	BrightBites (Ontario Dietitians in Public Health) has resources to help teachers and other school leaders improve school nutrition. There are ideas to improve school celebrations, catered lunches, fundraisers, and much more.
Grades K–8	Lesson plans and curriculum supports	BrightBites also offers a collection of lesson plans to help educators teach nutrition in a positive way.
Grades K–8	Information sheet	Nurturing Healthy Eaters for elementary schools offers information to school staff on how to create a supportive eating environment.
Grades K–8	Information sheet	Share the School Lunch Your Kids Will Munch resource with parents and caregivers. There are tips and ideas for packing lunches and snacks.
Grades 1–8	Lesson Plans	Paint Your Plate has fun lesson plans for Grades 1 through 8 that teach the importance of vegetables and fruit (Ontario Dietitians in Public Health).
Grades K–6	Props, Books, Activities	Our Teach Nutrition Kits have food models and lesson plans for students. You can borrow this resource by completing the request form online or by calling 1.866.522.9200, ext. 393 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).
Grades K–12	Lesson Plans	OPHEA has specific healthy eating lesson plans that are aligned with the 2019 Health & Physical Activity Curriculum.
Grades K –12	Lesson Plans	Media Smarts has lesson plans on body image and food marketing.
Grades K–12	Lesson Plans	Agscape has lesson plans about agriculture and food literacy.
Grades K–12	Guide, information sheet	Canada’s Food Guide has information on food, nutrition, and eating. You can order copies in various languages. You can also promote eating well in your school using these tips (Health Canada).
Grades 3–9	Lesson plans	Food is Science has experiential, evidence-based resources to help educators understand and teach new food literacy learning in Ontario’s Science and Technology Curriculum (Sustain Ontario).

Human development and sexual health

Grade level	Resource type	Resource topic	Name and description of resource
Grades 4–6	Borrow sample kits and anatomy models	Puberty	Puberty kits (with personal and feminine hygiene samples) and the male and female anatomy models are available for educators to help teach the curriculum. Borrow these resources from the School Health Promotion Team by completing the request form online or by calling 705.522.9200, ext. 393 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).
Grades 5–8	Leader’s guide, parent/guardian guide, student guide, worksheets, quizzes, crosswords etc.	Puberty, personal hygiene, healthy and active life, relationships	Always Changing & Growing Up features free, downloadable resources.
Grades 4–8	Information, resources	Puberty, the body, sexual and preconceptual health, LGBTTQ+, pregnancy, consent	Sex & U (The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada) provides accurate, credible, and up-to-date information and education.
Grades 4–8	Lesson plans, information, activities	Abuse and assault, anatomy, contraception, decision-making, puberty, relationships, reproduction and pregnancy, STI, diversity, consent	Teachingsexualhealth.ca (Alberta Health Services) provides teachers with evidence-based education background and delivery methods, current lesson plans and activities and comprehensive resources for students (including students with differing abilities).
Grades 7–8	Activity book, downloadable information sheets	Healthy/unhealthy relationship, sextortion, online sexual violence	Cybertip!ca (Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.) offers internet safety for children 12 years of age and older. Download this What’s the deal? activity book that teaches youth the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, how to set personal boundaries, and what to do when boundaries are broken. It also touches on how easy it is to lose control of photos/videos shared online and how to get help.
Educators and grades 7–8	Training modules, downloadable guide	Healthy relationships, Healthy dating relationships	Healthy Relationships Resources (PREVNet) check out the online training and download the student guide.
Grades 7–8	Brochure, information, quiz, short videos	Consent	Below are resource links to help support educators when teaching about the consent. Respect Sexual Consent (RCMP) is a brochure about the law and consent. Tea and Consent (YouTube) 2:49 min video explaining what is consent with a tea analogy. Kids Help Phone has several resources about consent including a quiz to check how much you know about consent, what it is, sexting and consent and What is Consent? (1:44 min) video.
Educators	Training, workshops	Diversity	Egale provides educator free training & workshops about equitable diversity and inclusion.
Grades 5–8	Resources	Diversity	Gender and identity Learning Hub (teens.aboutkidshealth.ca) provides resources to answer questions on sex, gender and sexual orientation as well as how to find support and resources.
Grades 7–8	Resource	Diversity	Egale provides 2SLGBTQ+ resources and research and up to date tools and information to support students, parents and educators. The Genderbread Person is a helpful visual tool for understanding the components of human identity.
Grades 7–8	Educational toolkits and videos	Diversity	Egale provides a collection of curriculum-friendly teaching resources and materials featuring topics supporting 2SLGBTQI representation and inclusion within the Ontario curriculum.
Grades 7–8	Educational guides, webinar videos	Diversity	FrancoQueer provides a collection of curriculum-friendly educational guides and webinar videos featuring topics supporting 2SLGBTQI representation and inclusion. (French resource only)
Grades 7–8	Borrow a teaching kit		Birth Control (BC) kits (with several BC methods) and the male and female anatomy models are available for educators to help teach the curriculum. Borrow these resources from the School Health Promotion Team by completing the request form online or by calling 705.522.9200, ext. 393 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).
Grades 7–8	Book a sexual health chat		Sexual Health Chats are offered by Public Health Nurses. These sessions are meant to answer students’ questions once the sexual health curriculum has been covered by the classroom teacher. Book your Chat session with the School Health Promotion Team by completing the request form online or by calling 705.522.9200, ext. 393 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).

Mental health promotion

Grade level	Resource type	Resource topic	Name and description of resource
Grades K-8	Children books	Books are categorized by the following mental health promotion topics: empathy and compassion, mindfulness, kindness, making friends and love, sense of agency, responsibility, and self-efficacy, emotions and coping, growth mindset, character, strengths, self-esteem, and indigenous	Public Health Sudbury & Districts has an inventory of books available for educators to borrow for free to support specific mental health promotion topic covered in their classroom. Books can be used for the educator’s purpose or as a “reading buddy” resource. These books were hand-curated and categorized to allow for easy selection. Download the list of books, which is available in English and French. To borrow a book please contact us at 705.522.9200, ext. 393, send us a message, or email schoolhealthteam@phsd.ca.
Grades K–8	Public Health Sudbury & Districts downloadable posters	Connections, get to know each other, resiliency	Positive connections are essential for students’ social development. Download our free posters to get to know your students and to help foster positive relationships with students, school staff, and parents/guardians. Dear Student Poster (PDF, 1.84 MB) Tell Me More for Teachers (PDF, 3.12 MB) Tell Me More for Students (PDF, 1.78 MB) Tell Me More for School Staff (PDF, 3.12 MB) Tell Me More for Parents (PDF, 1.90 MB)
Grades K–8	Public Health Sudbury & Districts downloadable cards	Relationships, growth mindset	These free printable lunchbox notes (PDF, 3.26 MB) are perfect reminders for your child or student to encourage a growth mindset and remind them how truly wonderful they are. Be sure to check the back of the card to write your own personalized and special message.
Grades K–4	Downloadable guidebook, audio, videos, songs	Stress, mindfulness, relaxation	MindMasters 2 (Ottawa Public Health) supports children in the development of their positive living skills toolbox in 3 areas: relaxation and stress control, mindfulness, and positive thinking and imagery.
Grades K–8	Lesson plans, activities	Healthy relationship, emotions, motivation, perseverance, self-awareness, sense of identity, stress, coping	Everyday Mental Health Practices (SMHO) resources developed in partnership with the educator federations and offer collections of everyday mental health classroom practices organized by social-emotional skill category.
Grades K–8	Posters	Affirmations, visualisation, relaxation, breathing, gratitude, grounding	Social-emotional learning posters (SMHO) highlight everyday mental health classroom practices that support social-emotional learning.
Grades 7–8	Booklet, handout, resource list	Help-seeking	Reaching Out (SMHO) support students with different ways to start the conversation and what to expect after asking for help. No Problem Too Big or Too Small (SMHO) includes information on self-care, noticing when you need help, where to go for help and conversation starters. My Circle of Support (SMHO) helps students identify the people, places and things that support them when needed. Sudbury & Manitoulin Resource List PDF, 231.25 KB (NISA) local list of community resources for staff reference.
Caring adults and grades 6–8	Tools, resources, videos, articles, handouts	Many mental health and substance related topics	Kids Help Phone not only provides French and English e-mental health services and support 24/7 for young people across Canada by calling 1.800.668.6868 or by texting CONNECT to 686868, they also offer various tools and resources. Here’s a sample: Resources for caring adults Wheel of Well-being Real-life Stories Tools and Games Breathing Balloon
Educators and grades 4–8	Handouts	Self-care	Self-Care 101 for students (SMHO) handout provides tips for students. Kids Help Phone has self -care resources for youth. Take Care of Yourself Tip Sheet (SMHO) for educators.
Grades K–4	Activity sheets	Problem solving, relaxation, self-care	Toolbox of activities (Strong Minds Strong Kids) contains several downloadable activity sheets.
Caring adults and grades 1–8	Videos, tools, resources information, app	Anxiety, stress, coping	Anxiety Canada provides science-based anxiety relief for children and youth. Provides educators with teaching tools. Here’s a sample of the resources: Fight, Flight, Freeze - A Guide to Anxiety for Kids including a video. CARD system (Comfort, Ask, Relax, Distract) is a science-based toolkit, to help prepare children for stressful events. Caretoons helps students recognize anxiety in their lives in a fun and educational way.
Grades 7–8	Toolkit, information guide	Understanding mental health, stress, classroom resources	Mental Health Literacy website offers many tips and resources in their toolbox including for parents, health professionals, educators, and friends. Check out the curriculum page for the Mental Health Literacy Elementary School resource.
Grades 7–8	Public Health Sudbury & Districts downloadable posters	Coping	This poster (PDF, 3.10 MB) is intended to help youth learn belly breathing technique and understand the relationship between their thoughts, emotions, and actions.
Grades K–8	Toolkit	Downloadable information, checklists, classroom strategies and links to additional resources.	Positive Mental Health Toolkit (Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health) The toolkit supports and whole school approach and consists of five modules that can be used independently.

Oral health

Personal safety and injury prevention

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades 3–4	Information, online safety tip game, comic, activity book	Cybertip!ca (Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.) offers internet safety resources for children 11 years and under. Check out the Zoe and Molly Online game. This interactive series include an educator guide and gives kids an opportunity to have some fun exploring what it means to be safe while playing games online using comics, quizzes and more.
Grades 7–8	Activity book, downloadable information sheets	Cybertip!ca (Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.) offers internet safety for children 12 years of age and older. NeedHelpNow.ca is a resource that offers teens important information and guidance on how to stop the spread of intimate images or videos and provide support along the way. Includes downloadable information sheets on various topics such as relationships and boundaries. What’s the deal? Is a grade 7/8 activity book that teaches youth the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, how to set personal boundaries, and what to do when boundaries are broken. It also touches on how easy it is to lose control of photos/videos shared online and how to get help.
Grades K–8	Lesson plans, tip sheets	Media Smarts offers lesson plans, tip sheets and other teacher resources on various media topics, including violence.
Grades K–8	Teacher guides	Parachute offers many programs and various injury topics, including home safety, playground safety and poison prevention, that can be used by teachers for their classrooms.
Grades K–8	Toolkits, posters, activities, training modules	PREVnet offers teacher resources on eliminating violence, such as bullying, cyberbullying and teen dating violence and promoting healthy relationships.

Physical activity

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades K–6	Toolkit	The Canadian Public Health Association’s Unstructured Play project and toolkit provides educators information on the benefits of unstructured play to improve mental health and resiliency.
Grades K–6	Educator	Active Sudbury provides networking and learning opportunities, resources and tools for teachers, and coaches to create physical literacy in schools.
Grades K–6	Lesson plans	Active for Life offers resources for educators who want to deliver physical literacy instruction to children, including ready-made lesson plans and lesson plan builder.
Grades K–8	Educator guide	Canadian 24 hour Movement Guidelines for youth 12-17 years provides guidance on the recommended balance of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for healthy growth and development.
Grades K–8	Educator guide	Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) offers some free physical activity resources for educators.
Grades 1–8	Educator guide, videos, posters, discussion guide, lesson plans	Ophea provides many tools and resources for teaching healthy active living including the DPA Everyday, a free resource for educators to support implementation of the 20 minutes of minimum physical activity into instructional time to promote well-being and academics. Also, Ophea offers an outdoor education toolkit, to promote outdoor education activities for students.

Road and off-road safety

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades 1–8	Lesson plans, Toolkit	The Ontario Road Safety Resource was developed for teachers and community leaders who are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of Ontario’s children and youth who are raising road safety awareness at every level. Each resource provides specific support for each grade level including lesson plans and a tool kit.
Grades 1–8	Toolkits	Parachute Canada offers information, toolkits, resources and programs on many road safety subjects and other preventable injury prevention concerns. This includes the National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) an annual campaign to build awareness of teen driver safety issues and to encourage community and youth involvement as part of the solution.
Grades 1–8	Information sharing	Public Health Sudbury & Districts and the City of Greater Sudbury websites both provide great information for cycling safety. This information is informative for students of all ages and their parents: Cycling safety (Public Health Sudbury & Districts) and Safe cycling (City of Greater Sudbury).
Grades 1–8	Information sharing	The Ministry of Transportation has great guidance regarding Off Road safety. Off-road safety is largely impacted by understanding the rules, and regulations that keep you safe as well as what age riding off terrain is appropriate: Driving an off-road vehicle (ORV) (ontario.ca).

Stress and coping

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades K–4	Downloadable guidebook, media files (audio, videos, songs)	MindMasters 2 supports children in the development of their positive living skills toolbox in 3 areas: relaxation and stress control, mindfulness and positive thinking and imagery.
Grades K–8	Information sheet	Information sheet examining the relationship between thoughts, emotions and actions, and breathing exercises. This information sheet can be shared with parents. (Shared with permission from SMHO)
Grades K–8	Information and animated tools	Strategies to help students cope with stress (SMHO) includes calm breathing, muscle relaxation, distraction, visualization, noticing and changing thoughts.
Grades 1–3	Lesson plans and activities	Kids Have Stress too! (Strong Minds Strong Kids) programs are designed to help caring adults build positive coping strategies in children and youth to buffer them from stress and bolster resilience. The resources are available at a cost.
Grades 4–6	Lesson plans, video, posters	Kids Have Stress too! (Strong Minds Strong Kids) programs are designed to help caring adults build positive coping strategies in children and youth to buffer them from stress and bolster resilience. The resources are available at a cost and the videos are available for free.
Grades 7–12	Lesson plans and activities	Stress Lessons (Strong Minds Strong Kids) programs are designed to help caring adults build positive coping strategies in children and youth to buffer them from stress and bolster resilience. The resources are available at a cost.

Substance use

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades 4–12	Activities	The Substance Use Jenga Game (PDF, 335.48 KB) adapted from Windsor Essex Health Unit, is an engaging and fun way for students to test their knowledge of tobacco, vaping, cannabis, and alcohol use. Jenga Games are available for educators to help teach the activity. Borrow these resources from the School Health Promotion Team by completing the request form online or by calling 705.522.9200, ext. 393 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200). The Windsor Essex Health Unit has also developed a number of classroom activities (PDF, 646.63 KB) and discussion questions to support students in learning about peer pressure and developing effective refusal skills.
Grades 4-12	Poster	The refusal skills poster (PDF, 103.40 KB) provides youth the opportunity to learn about different types of refusal skills and how to use them when faced with peer pressure.
Grades 6–12	Teacher guides, resources, reports	Ophea offers Addiction and Substance Misuse Prevention resources, reports, and guides for teachers.
Grades K–12	Lesson plans	iMinds (University of Victoria) provides sample lesson ideas to help educators include additional possibilities and opportunities to address drug use, available for all grade ranges.
Grades K–12	Information sheet	School Mental Health Ontario offers resources for educators on topics that include vaping, cannabis, and opioids.
Grades K–12	Guide, information	Drugs Free Canada offers educational information on several substances including alcohol, vaping, cannabis, opioids, and illicit drugs. It informs on effects, risks, how to talk with kids about these topics, resources, and more.
Grades K–12	Guide	e Mental Health offers a guide for caregivers on alcohol and substance use in children and youth. Teachers can learn different types of substances and learn key prevention strategies such as building strong relationships and strategies to address behaviours.

Alcohol

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grade 5	Activities, teacher guide, kahoot questionnaire	Educators – Region of Durham offers a free downloadable student workbook and a teacher companion guide with all the needed facts and answers. To test your student’s knowledge, you can participate in a ready to use Kahoot questionnaire.
Grades 6–12	Teacher guides, video modules	Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction is designed to help increase educators understanding of substance use. These educational resources provide information on a variety of topics including understanding substance, stigma, cannabis vaping, alcohol, and impaired driving.
Grades K–12	Workbook, teacher’s guide	Educalcool offers tips on conversation starters with children and youth. You can find a student workbook and teacher’s guide to further enhance their knowledge on alcohol and their influences. Find on the go school programs, tools, and additional information such as “Teens and Drinking: Sooner really isn’t better” and “Talking about alcohol at school” .
Grades K–12	Lesson plans	Media Smarts offers alcohol marketing lesson plans, interactive class activities, and other resources that can easily be integrated into the provincial K-12 curriculum.

For more information regarding alcohol, please visit Alcohol & Other Drugs.

Cannabis

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades 4–12	Classroom activities, facilitated presentation	Health Canada Experiences: Pursue Your Passion offers an ambassador to join your class virtually to discuss cannabis related topics, engaging activities and opportunity for questions. Additionally, you can find downloadable resources such as posters, factsheets and videos with fun interactive activities and questionnaires to help test students’ knowledge.
Grades 6–12	Teacher guides, video modules	Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction is designed to help increase educators understanding of substance use. These educational resources provide information on a variety of topics including understanding substance, stigma, cannabis vaping, alcohol, and impaired driving.
Grades 6–12	Lesson plans, activities	Cannabis Misuse Prevention Lesson Plans (TDSB) offer lesson plans aligned with the Health and Physical Education curriculum. Its intent is based on promoting wellness, mental health, resiliency, and coping skills.
Grades 6–12	Activities, information	The High Way Home offers an interactive learning approach by providing examples of real life scenarios youth may face where they will need to make decisions. Each option provides feedback and explanation(s) about the risks, consequences, or benefits of their choice. It also includes a quiz to test their knowledge. These activities can increase youths’ awareness of the impacts of impaired driving, specifically with cannabis.
Grades 7–12	Online course, activities, videos	The Cannabis and Mental Health Project offers a free, 90-minute online course that was developed “for youth, by youth.” This resource aims to promote balanced conversations that help youth make informed decisions about cannabis use and coping with stress. Educators can use interactive activities and videos from the accompanying Mentor Guide to support curriculum delivery.
Grades 7–12 Parents Professionals	Educational modules, downloadable fact sheets, free training, videos	Youth Cannabis Awareness Program is an online hub with downloadable materials and free courses and modules about recreational cannabis use. Book a workshop/webinar available for ages 12+.
Grades 7–12	Activity guides, lesson plans	Lung Health Foundation “Talking About…”Series has educational resources with guided activities that support discussions with youth on different substances such as cannabis.
School staff	Resources	Ministry of Education-Cannabis Resources for Teachers: provides information for schools, school boards, and educators about the legalization of recreational cannabis in Ontario.

For more information regarding cannabis, please visit Cannabis.

Energy drinks

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades K–12	Information	Caring for Kids offers an overview of the health considerations regarding energy drinks and sports drinks.
Grades K–12	Fact sheets, poster, information	Middlesex London Health Unit provides important information around the risks alcohol and energy drinks.

Opioids

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades 4–12	Classroom activities, facilitated presentation	Health Canada Experience: Know More Opioids offers an ambassador to join your class virtually to host a discussion on opioid related topics, including engaging activities and opportunities for questions. Additionally, you can find downloadable resources such as posters, factsheets and videos with fun interactive activities and questionnaires to help test students’ knowledge.
School staff and students	Information sheet	School Mental Health Ontario’s opioids information sheets: For students: Opioids: what you and your friends need to know For teachers: Prescription opioids, including fentanyl: What educators need to know For parents: Prescription opioids, including fentanyl: What parents and caregivers need to know
School staff	Guide, information	Drugs Free Canada offers educational information on several substances including opioids, and illicit drugs. It’s effects, risks, how to talk with kids about these topics, resources and more.

For more information regarding opioids and other drugs, please visit Prescription drugs.

Tobacco

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades 4–12	Lesson plans, worksheets, presentations, online quiz, games and more	Tobacco Prevention Toolkit (Stanford Medicine) is a theory based and evidence-informed curriculums and resources designed to prevent the use of tobacco and e-cigarette products amongst children and youth.
Grades 7–12	Activity guides, lesson plans	Lung Health Foundation “Talking About…” Series has educational resources with guided activities that support discussions with youth on different substances such as tobacco.
Grades K–12	Lesson plans	Media Smarts offers tobacco marketing lesson plans, interactive class activities, and other resources that can easily be integrated into the provincial K-12 curriculum.
School community	Information, brochure, guides, resources	Tobacco Wise offers information to help understand the traditional or sacred use of tobacco by First Nations, Metis and Inuit populations and addresses commercial tobacco use that is culturally appropriate.

For more information on tobacco, vaping, and e-cigarettes visit Tobacco, Vaping, and Electronic Cigarettes.

Vaping

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades 4–12	Classroom activities,	Health Canada Experiences’ Consider the Consequences of Vaping program includes self-led modules, and order or downloadable awareness materials.
Grades 4–12	Power point, infographics, posters, activities, lesson plan	Not An Experiment provides information to youth, educators, parents, and caregivers about vaping. Find a downloadable power point lesson plan, posters, play a virtual escape room and more.
Grades 4–8	Educator videos, guide, tip sheets, resources	Ophea-Vaping Education Resources has videos to support educators on capacity building tools and conversation starter prompts to support students in grades 4-8.
Grades 5–9	Toolkit, lesson guide	North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Vaping: What’s the Hype? offers a vaping toolkit with curriculum linked activities for grades 5-9 that educators can use as a lesson guide to help increase youths’ knowledge on vaping and promote informed decision-making.
Grades 7–12	Information sheet, classroom presentation and classroom activities	Public Health Sudbury & Districts Vaping toolkit can support school communities in open, honest, and ongoing conversations with students about vaping. The toolkit consists of a downloadable factsheet, a PowerPoint, and activity plans.
Grades 7–12	Activity guides, lesson plans	Lung Health Foundation “Talking About…”Series has educational resources with guided activities that support discussions with youth on different substances such as vaping.
School staff and students	Videos, information sheet, poster, social media	Government of Canada offers youth vaping prevention resources that educators, parents, caregivers, and youth can access. There are posters, tip sheets, videos, social media images and infographics available to help create awareness.

Visit Youth and young adult apps and support to find resources you can use to support youth in quitting. For more information on vaping visit Vaping and electronic cigarettes.

Sun safety

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades 7–12	Education, policy development	The SunSense program from the Canadian Cancer Society, in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada, supports schools in creating a sun safe environment and developing a SunSense policy to protect staff and students through education and awareness of sun safe practices. *Please note that this program requires full school participation and is not intended for specific individual classes.
Grades 7–12	Information sharing	Educators can also visit our sun safety and tanning section for general information about ultraviolet radiation, sun safe behaviours, shade, sunscreen, and skin cancer.

Violence and bullying

Grade level	Resource type	Name and description of resource
Grades K–8	Online resource, fact sheet	PREVNet is a national network of leading researchers and organizations working together to eliminate violence and bullying by helping to promote healthy relationships in Canada. They offer multiple online resources for children, youth, parents and educators. PREVNet’s Bullying Prevention: Facts & Tools for Schools is available to support schools with their ongoing violence and bullying prevention and creating a safe school environment. Addressing Youth Dating Violence by PREVNet provides evidence-based resources and tools for everyone (prevention 101) including caregivers, educators and youth.
Grades K–8	Educator guides, lesson plans, scenarios, professional development, workshops & webinars	White Ribbon Draw the Line is resource created to support educators, students, and parents in fostering the ability to engage in healthy relationships, navigate consent, and prevent sexual violence.
Grades K–8	Lesson plans, tip sheets, educator resources	Media Smarts is a resource that houses one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of digital and media literacy resources that offer opportunities to approach digital issues in schools and in the classroom for educators in a positive way.
Grades K–8	Educator guide	Kids in the know (Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.). This program assists educators with teaching children and youth safety strategies in an age-appropriate way that builds resiliency skills and reduces their likelihood of experiencing adverse school experiences such as bullying, cyberbullying, and violence.
Grades K–8	Lesson plans	OPHEA Healthy Schools Healthy Communities offers lesson plans to educators for the classroom regarding Internet safety to assist students in developing safe and healthy online behaviors in the same way they would in real life situations.
Grades K–8	Lesson plans, videos	Gender-Based Violence Prevention Education Resources (OPHEA Healthy Schools Healthy Communities) offers resources developed to increase educators’ understanding of what gender-based violence and harassment and to raise awareness of how they can be prevented through early education and honest classroom conversations.