Health Lesson Plans K-8
Health lesson plans for Canadian elementary school teachers.
Heart Health Lesson Plans
Lesson plans to teach about heart health. In PDF, from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
Four lessons for grade 5 students, including a lesson on reasons not to smoke.
The Digestive System
Students act out the functions of the digestive system. Suitable for grades 4-6.
Canada's Food Guide
Good background information on nutrition and a balanced diet.
Eating Under the Rainbow
A unit for primary grades based on the Canada Food Guide. From the Media Awareness Network.
Teaching About Tobacco
Teaching strategies for Canadian elementary school teachers to teach about tobacco. Includes lesson plans. From the Media Awareness Network.
Substance Use and Abuse
Designed to support the Ontario elementary curriculum, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has strategies, lesson plans, tips and rubrics to help teachers with drug education. Organized by grade.
Mirror Image
This lesson plan for Canadian elementary school teachers helps students analyze their body image and understand media pressure on issues like weight and smoking. From the Media Awareness Network.