Supporting Human Development and Sexual Health Education in Ontario

1. Human Development and Sexual Health in the Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Grades 1-8 and 9-12

2. Health and Physical Education Curriculum Implementation - Welcome While we are waiting for all to join the session, please use the chat window to introduce yourself and let us know who is here. If you are attending in a team, please let us know. • What is your name/board/health unit/organization? • Are you participating as an individual/group? What is your role/portfolio? • What is one local success you’ve experienced so far related to the HPE curriculum?

3. Welcome • Introductions • Session structure and timing • Protocols • Mute (*6 to mute; *7 to unmute) • Participation – chat, polls, discussion • Questions

4. Session Learning Goals • To support the sharing of consistent information about the Human Development and Sexual Health component of the curriculum • To build understanding about the research supporting the content and instructional approaches for effective sexual health education • To set the context for further learning and planning for local implementation • To facilitate knowledge exchange and networking

5. Your Learning Goals • Record in the chat window any specific Learning Goals you have for yourself and/or your team for this session.

6. Curriculum Overview (2015)

7. Fundamental Principles, Grades 1-12 • School, family, community • Physical activity • Physical, emotional safety • Student-centred, skill-based • Balance, integrated, connected

8. Human Development and Sexual Health in the Curriculum See pages 22elem, 26sec

9. Healthy Living Strand

10. Healthy Living Overall Expectations

11. Human Development and Sexual Health • One part of overall health education • More than learning facts and stats • Focus on using current and accurate information, developing skills to make healthy and healthy choices and real-life connections • Parent partnership

12. What does the research say? Sexual Activity in Canadian Youth • 27% of boys and 24% of girls in Grade 9 and 10 reported ever having had sexual intercourse(1). • By age 18- to 19-year-olds reported 68% reported having had sexual intercourse at least once(2). • Teen pregnancies decreasing in Ontario, but prevalence of some STIs relatively common among young people (e.g., chlamydia, HPV)(3).

13. What does the research say? (cont’d) Healthy Relationships, Online Safety and Mental Health • % of students aged 12-15 who experienced electronic bullying(1): 42% • % of students who saw electronic bullying reported doing something to intervene(1): 71% • % of students in grades 7-11 with access to a cell phone report receiving a sext(2): 24% • % of students report that, in the past year, there was a time they wanted to talk to someone about a mental health problem, but did not know where to turn(3): 28%

14. What does the research say? (cont’d) Student Diversity • 27 % of Ontario students are born outside of Canada(1). • Students with disabilities often cite that their sexual health education lacks disability-specific information (2). • Most classrooms in Canada will likely have at least one or more students who identify as LGBTQ(3). • Over 50% of LGBTQ students did not feel accepted at school, compared to 20% of non-LGBTQ peers(4).

15. Chat Windows • What do these research stats say about the needs of students? • How does this impact instruction? Enter your thoughts in the chat windows.

16. Approaches to Learning • IMB Model • Information • Motivation • Behavioural Skills

17. Planning Instruction • Start with the Overall Expectations • Response to needs of students • Integration of Living Skills • Use of optional examples and prompts Examples: • Grade 6 C2.6 (p. 175) – Healthy Choices - Decision making in relationships [IS, CT] (Behavioural Skills) • Grade 10 C3.5 (p. 126) – Making Connections for Healthy Living – Relationships – effects on self and others [PS, IS, CT] (Motivation)

18. Elementary Example – Grade 6 C2.6 Healthy Choices • Make informed choices 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] Prompts: signs of a healthy relationship, knowing yourself, communication skills, consent, social attitudes and behaviours, decision-making, ending or changing relationships

19. Secondary Example – Grade 10 C3.5 Making Connections for Healthy Living • Explain how being in an exclusive relationship with another person affects them and their relations with others (e.g., personal benefits such as learning about oneself, emotional comfort and security, sense of belonging; impact on peer relationships, family relationships, time management, homework, choice of activities; feelings and challenges involved in ending a relationship) [PS, IS, CT] Prompts: advice, relationship break up

20. Key Updates • Healthy Relationships • In person and online • Consent • Diversity and Inclusion • Social/emotional learning • Mental health • Links across strand

21. Approaching Instruction with Sensitivity • Personal nature • Connection to family values, religious beliefs, social and cultural norms • Understanding and addressing bias (e.g., personal/cultural, heteronormativity). • Many aspects of HPE curriculum • Planning assessment

22. Your Turn: Identify in the chat window some topics or concepts within the HPE curriculum that need to be approached with sensitivity and care.

23. References and Supports • Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education • Sexual Health Education in Schools: Questions and Answers Updated 2015 Ontario Edition

24. Parent Guides • Human Development and Sexual Health, Grades 1-6 • Human Development and Sexual Health, Grades 7-12 Available on Ministry website and from Service Ontario Serviceontario.ca/publications

25. Additional Curriculum Implementation Supports Parent Guides • Revised Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Grades 1 to 12 • Individual Grade by Grade Guides Grades 1-8 and 9-12 Available in English and French andArabic, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Farsi, Polish, Punjabi, Somali, Urdu. See url for Service Ontario in Notes.

26. Curriculum Implementation Supports (Continued) Quick Facts for Parents • Healthy Relationships and Consent • Online Safety, including Risks of Sexting • Healthy Eating • Mental Health • Concussions • Staying Safe • Active Transportation, Including Cycling

27. A Two-Part Poll Check all that apply regarding Parent Materials • I have accessed the parent materials online • I have ordered materials from Service Ontario • I have used the material with educators • I have used the material with parents • I have not looked at or used the materials Check all that apply regarding local Professional Learning • I have worked as a public health/school board team to plan supports for implementation • I have participated in (or led) professional learning related to Human Development and Sexual Health • I plan to participate in (or lead) local professional learning opportunities related to Human Development and Sexual Health

28. Partnerships Supporting Implementation • Ophea – posters, online learning • Principals’ Organizations – administrator’s toolkit • Institute for Catholic Education – resources and communication materials

29. Chat Window • In the chat window, enter thoughts/ideas about ideas, strategies and approaches that can be used for sensitive, respectful, inclusive and empathetic instruction.

30. Slides posted on EduGAINS.ca - Curriculum (HPE) Questions • Please click on the link in the chat window to complete a short feedback survey. Myra Stephen myra.stephen@ontario.ca 416-212-5871