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Student Learning Resources

Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum

The Ontario Curriculum, Grade 1-8 Health and Physical Education and Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12 Health and Physical Education include mandatory learning about concussions as a component of:

  • Safety in the Active Living strand across Grades 1 – 8 and Grades 9 – 12
  • Personal Safety and Injury Prevention in the Healthy Living strand in Grades 3, 8, and 11
  • Promoting Healthy Living strand in the Grade 11 Health for Life course

Ophea Student Learning Resources

Two Ophea student learning resources are available through the Ministry of Education's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). These include:

  • Learning About Concussions: Teacher Guide and Lesson for Grade 6
  • Learning More About Concussions: Teacher Guide and Lesson for Grade 9

Rowan’s Law Day Toolkit for Schools

The Rowan’s Law Day Toolkit is intended to support Rowan’s Law Day in schools by sparking conversation among students, staff, and community about concussion awareness. The toolkit contains:

  • Information about Rowan Stringer and Rowan’s Law Day
  • A list of concussion awareness activities for schools
  • Printable posters
  • Ready-to-go social media posts
  • Additional resources

Youth Concussion Awareness Network (You-CAN) Resources

The Youth Concussion Awareness Network (You-CAN) is a peer-led initiative created by Holland Bloorview Rehabilitation Institute, the University of Toronto and Parachute. Through You-CAN, secondary school students work together with their peers to share concussion knowledge and resources to help make a difference in their community.