Lesson Plans - Physical Activity

Curriculum Supports

Websites
Background Information
Educator Workshops

Websites

The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Health and Physical Education, Interim Edition, 2010 (revised)
Ontario Ministry of Education
Offers free curriculum document downloads for Grades 1-8. Also includes DPA resource documents.

Ophea’s Curriculum Supports - Grades K - 10
Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA)
Ophea has developed a number of health and physical education curriculum supports which include Ophea’s H&PE Curriculum Support Resources, workshops, and consultations designed to increase the knowledge and skills of educators.

Physical Education Online - Grades K - 12
Alberta Education
Provides lesson plans for games, dance, alternative environments, gymnastics, and individual activities. Teachers can input specific expectations to refine the search for types of activity.

PlaySport - Grades 1 - 8
OPHEA
Based on the philosophy of Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU), this site offers games that encourage fun and free play while helping kids develop the skills and strategies needed to participate in all kinds of sports.

Action Schools BC - Grades 4 - 7
Government of British Columbia
Features lesson plans for indoor, outdoor, playground, gymnastics, dance, nutrition and more. (Registration isn't necessary to use the information.)

Background Information

ABCD's of Physical Education - Grades K - 8
2learn.ca Education Society
Provides links to different organizations including sports for the disabled, outdoor activities, dance, various games, individual activities and cooperative games.

Get Body Smart: An Online Examination of Human Anatomy and Physiology - Grades 7 - 8
Concept Creators, Inc.
An interactive site to learn more about the human body.

National Centre on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) - Grades K - 8
Click on "Physical Activity" for information on lifetime sports, competitive sports, exercise and fitness. Also offers ideas for modifying lesson plans to include disabled students.

Canadian Intramural Recreation Association of Ontario (CIRA) - Grades K - 8
Offers a variety of resource books using cost-effective equipment. Download "Recess Revival" - a guide to assist teachers in the promotion of fun and cooperative play - for free.

Educator Workshops

Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA) - Grades K - 8
Ophea facilitates training and workshops focused on improving the quality of H&PE programs across Ontario and supporting a Healthy Schools approach in relation to various physical activity and health-related subjects.