Grade 8 - Ontario Health - Lessons/Workbook Mega Bundle

This mega bundle provides everything you need to teach all the units in the Grade 8 Ontario Health Curriculum.

With your purchase, you will receive lesson slides that follow the 3-Part lesson format, engaging your students from start to finish. You will also receive the workbooks, which contain fun activities and worksheets for your students to demonstrate their understanding.

Healthy Eating Unit

Workbook

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Introduction to Canada’s Food Guide
• Crafting Nutrition Posters
• The Role of Macronutrients
• Pictionary: Macronutrients Edition
• Exploring Micronutrients
• Understanding Food Labels
• Drawing Contest: Design Your Own Food Label
• Deep Dive - Food Labels
• Memory Game: Food Label Terms
• Role Play: Navigating Food Marketing
• Blog Post: Healthy Hydration
• DIY Water Bottle Decorating
• Blog Post: Mindful Eating
• Show and Tell: Mindful Eating Experiences
• Story: Mindfulness and Emotional Eating
• Would You Rather: Mindful Eating Edition
• Family Meal Planning and Food Preparation Skills
• Nutrition and Mental Health
• Fact or Fiction – Nutrition and Mental Health
• Nutrition Myths and Facts
• Nutrition Myths: Belief Rating and Explanation
• Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
• Activity - Create Your Own Plant-Based Recipe
• Healthy Snacking
• The Sugar Debate
• Activity – The Sugar Debate
• Physical Activity and Nutrition
• Trivia Card Creation: Healthy Eating Challenge
• Newspaper Article: Technology and Healthy Eating
• Spelling Bee: Technology and Healthy Eating Vocabulary
• Newspaper Article: The Science of Taste
• Activity: Taste Exploration Role Play
• Overcoming Food Allergies
• Activity – Food Allergy Symptoms
• Newspaper Article: School Healthy Food Policies
• Healthy Eating on a Budget
• Activity - Budget Meal Review Project
• Sustainable Eating
• Memory Game: Healthy Habits
• Snowman: Decoding Healthy Eating
• Word Search: Nutrition Edition
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

Mental Health Unit

Workbook

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Introduction to Mental Health and Wellness
• Understanding Emotions
• Emotional Pictionary
• Creating a Balanced Lifestyle
• Physical Activity and Mental Health
• Energize Your Day: Morning Exercise Kick-Start
• The Role of Sleep in Mental Health
• Screen Time and Sleep
• Activity - Give Me 5 – Screen Time and Sleep
• Digital Wellness
• The Digital Detox Challenge
• Mindfulness and Mental Health in the Digital Age
• Healthy Eating and Mental Health
• Activity – Healthy Eating Role Play
• Deep Breathing and Grounding Exercises
• Breathing Techniques Workshop
• Stress Management Techniques
• Mindfulness App Exploration
• Positive Social Interactions
• Mystery Guest: Discover the Personality
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• The Power of Positive Thinking
• Mental Wellness Match-Up – Positive Thinking
• Support Networks for Wellness
• High School Transition Stress
• Expressive Tableaus on Mental Health
• Cultural Practices and Mental Health
• Fact or Fiction – Cultural Practices and Mental Health
• Nature and Mental Health
• Activity – My Mental Health Journey
• Volunteering and Its Impact on Mental Health
• Activity – The Power of Volunteering
• Goal Setting and Mental Health
• Activity - My Mental Health Goal Plan
• The Stigma of Mental Health
• Combating Mental Health Stigma
• Understanding Mental Health Through Role-Play
• Wellness Clubs and Community Involvement
• Empathy and Compassion in Mental Health
• Empathy Role-Playing
• Unit Test
• Answer pages for all activities

Personal Safety and Injury Prevention Unit

Workbook

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• The Science Behind Concussions
• Pictionary: Concussion Awareness
• Comprehensive Guide to Concussion Symptoms
• Role Play: Responding to Injuries
• Second-Impact Syndrome and Its Prevention
• Healing Minds, Resuming Lives
• Fact or Fiction? Myths About Concussions and Injuries
• Post-Concussion Syndrome: Recovery Challenges
• Model Making: Brain Safety
• The Risks and Realities of Crash Diets
• Tattoo and Piercing Impacts
• Activity: Spot the Red Flags
• Driving Safely, Avoiding Risks
• The Impact of Joining Gangs on Youth
• Role Play: Peer Pressure Situations
• Beauty Fixes' Hidden Costs
• Crafting a Public Service Announcement
• Preventing Spinal Injuries
• Memory Game: Injury Prevention and Safety
• Water Safety Essentials
• Activity - Stay Safe in the Water
• Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases
• Understanding Mental Health and Safety
• Evaluating Safety in Everyday Situations
• Word Search: Key Terms in Safety and Prevention
• Navigating Safe Choices
• Healthy Relationships and Personal Boundaries
• The Detrimental Effects of Bullying
• Tackling Violence in Intimate Relationships
• Role Play: Seeking Help in Relationships
• Combatting Gender-Based Violence
• Addressing Racially Based Violence
• The Role of Bystanders in Preventing Violence
• Debate – To Act or Stay Safe?
• Emotional Regulation in Conflict Situations
• Addressing Racially Based Violence
• Legal Repercussions of Violence
• Global Safety Laws Geography Bee
• Fostering a Supportive School Environment
• Tableaus: Scenes of Support
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

Substance Use Addictions and Related Behaviours Unit

Workbook

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Understanding Substance Use and Behavioural Changes
• Pictionary with Substance Use Warning Signs
• Mental Health and Substance Use
• Tableaus on Substance Use Scenarios
• Substance Use & Isolation
• Substance Use and Academic Impact
• Drawing Contest on Healthy Lifestyles
• Substance Use and Gender Violence
• Trivia Card Creation on Substance Use and Gender Violence
• Substance Use and Self-Harm
• Substance Use and Mental Illness
• Substance Use News Article Critique
• Legal Effects of Substance Misuse
• Role Play on Legal Consequences
• Legal Risks of Underage Cannabis Use
• Cannabis Risk Prevention Match-Up
• Newspaper Article: Alcohol and Aggressive Behaviour
• Prescription Medication Risks
• Smart Choices: Prescription Medication Safety
• Understanding Opioid Misuse
• Illicit Drug Use and Overdose
• Music and Lyrics Analysis
• Impaired Decision Making Due to Drug Use
• Word Search Creation: Decision Making & Drug Use
• The Consequences of Binge Drinking
• Activity – Binge Drinking Consequences Role Play
• Alcohol Poisoning: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention
• Impaired Driving: Risks and Consequences
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
• Memory Game on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
• Social Connections & Prevention
• Schools vs Substance Use
• Strategies for Healthy Decision Making
• Activity - Healthy Decision-Making Sharing Circle
• Supporting Struggling Students
• Drawing Activity – Supporting Others in Difficult Times
• Gaming and Gambling Costs
• Media Influence on Expectations of Intimacy
• Unit Test
• Answer pages for all activities

Human Development and Sexual Health Unit

Workbook

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Understanding Personal Limits
• Understanding Boundaries Through Role Play
• Peer Pressure and Consent
• Navigating Curiosity and Desire
• Impact of Media on Sexual Health Decisions
• Speaking Cards: Media Influence and Healthy Decisions
• Legal Aspects of Sexual Activity
• Fact or Fiction – Legal Aspects of Sexual Activity
• Cultural and Religious Beliefs about Sexuality
• Activity - Beliefs About Sexuality Around the World
• Family Values & Health Choices
• Substance Impact on Choices
• 5-Minute Activity: Choices Under Influence
• Gender Identity and Self-Concept
• Me in Both Versions: Designing My Identity
• Positive Self-Concept and Sexual Health
• Exploring Positive Self-Concept Through Word Search
• Understanding Sexual Orientation and LGBTQ+
• Activity - Designing My Pride Flag
• Sexual Orientation and Acceptance
• Sexual Orientation and Emotional Reactions
• Contraception and STBBIs
• STBBI & Contraception Memory Match
• Abstinence and Its Benefits
• Developing Self-Awareness and Assertiveness
• Activity – Self-Awareness and Assertiveness Role Play
• The Concept of Consent
• Activity - Perspective Sharing Circle
• Healthy Relationships and Sexual Intimacy
• Building Understanding with Snowman
• Risks Associated with Sexual Intimacy
• Support Systems for Sexual Health
• Mapping Our Support Networks
• Addressing Sexual Health Myths
• Fact or Fiction? Relationship Realities
• Dating Violence and Sexual Exploitation
• The Emotional Impact of Relationships
• Activity - Heart Strings: Emotions in Relationships
• Health and Harmony Spelling Bee
• Unit Test
• Answer pages for all activities

Google Lesson Slides

Grade 8 - Google Lesson Slides - Ontario Health Curriculum. This resource is packed with all the lessons you need to teach the Grade 8, Ontario Health Curriculum.

We have structured these lessons to follow the popular 3-Part Lesson format. By using these lessons, you will be provided with learning goals, discussion questions, relevant YouTube videos, interactive slides, exit cards, and more. Check out the variety of activities you'll receive below.

Part 1: Minds On!
- Learning Goals
- Discussion Questions

- Polls/Surveys

- Picture Prompts

- Jokes and Riddles

- Relevant Quotes

Part 2: Action!
- Interactive Activities

- Drag and Drop

- Fill in the Blanks

- Matching

- Sorting

- Polls/Surveys and Graphing

- Embedded YouTube Videos

Part 3: Consolidation

- Exit Cards

- 3-2-1 Reflections

- One Word Reflections

- Act It Out!

- Quick Draw

- One Sentence Summary

After purchasing this resource, you will be able to download copies of the Google Slides for the three different units to your Google Drive. From there, you can complete these lessons with your class, and/or assign these slides in Google Classroom.