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Grade 12, Open
C2. Making Healthy Choices
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Health and Physical Education
lead to addiction and the more serious problem of substance abuse, which can result in the breakdown of family and social relationships, job loss, financial strain, homelessness, permanent health damage, or even accidental death or suicide.”
Human Development and Sexual Health
C1.3 demonstrate an understanding of how relationships develop through various stages,
and describe the skills and strategies needed to maintain a satisfactory relationship as the relationship evolves (e.g., communication and interpersonal skills, adaptive and coping skills, conflict resolution strategies) [PS, IS, CT]
Teacher prompt: “A couple may date without having a sexual component in their rela- tionship, but over time the relationship may become more intimate. If that happens, the couple will have to make decisions about sexual activity. What should be discussed, and what is required for a couple to discuss sexual intimacy in their relationship?”
Student: “It can be hard to talk about sexuality, but it’s important for each partner to know what the other thinks and values so they can both agree on what is pleasurable and on how they will avoid unintended pregnancy or STIs. This kind of discussion requires open communication, mutual respect, and trust. If you’re not comfortable talking about sex with your partner, you shouldn’t be having sex.”
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Teacher prompt: “In a relationship, it is important to try to balance time for each other with time for school, jobs, family, friends, other interests, and doing things independently. Differences in opinions, values, and priorities need to be acknowledged and reconciled. Conflicts can occur. What type of skills and strategies might be needed to deal with such matters as the relationship matures?”
Student: “In healthy relationships, the rights of both partners to have their own feelings, friends, activities, and opinions is respected. It’s also important for partners to be able to communicate their priorities, goals, and interests and to accept differences and changes in these without feeling threatened. As problems arise, it’s essential to talk things through in a calm manner, using good communication skills, such as listening carefully to each other, and avoiding making assumptions or judgements.”
By the end of this course, students will:
Healthy Eating
C2.1 demonstrate the ability to make healthy eating decisions that take into account their personal requirements and resources (e.g., nutritional needs, personal likes, ethical and environmental values, budget, time available to shop and cook, access to different kinds of foods) in a variety of situations that they may encounter now and in the future (e.g., camping, living on their own, sharing accommodations) [PS, CT]
Teacher prompt: “What should you consider when buying food for a camping trip?”
Student: “For camping, I would need to consider such things as how much food I would need, how much I could carry, the type of food I would need to meet my energy require- ments, the kind of cooking facilities I would have access to, the utensils I would need, how long I could safely keep perishable foods without refrigeration, and where I could get more food if I’m on a longer trip.”
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