Healthy Choices: Substance Use and Digital Safety Modules for Grade 6
Knowing the facts and developing strategies to help make healthy and safe decisions about substance use and digital media can help support student well-being.
The Ministry of Education has implemented two new learning modules to support existing expectations in the Grade 6 Health and Physical Education and Language curricula.
These modules provide a consistent, ready-to-implement approach to substance use health and digital media safety.
School Mental Health Ontario is supporting the development and implementation of the new learning modules for Grade 6.
These modules help equip students with evidence-informed knowledge, skills, and strategies to make healthy choices regarding substance use and digital media safety.
There are important reasons to bring these modules into the classroom:
- Grade 6 students face increasing opportunities to engage with digital media and substances.
- This proactive learning offers reliable information to help increase student safety.
- Making informed choices that align with our identities, values, and goals also supports student mental health and well-being, which in turn support learning and achievement.
The following resources have been developed to provide supports and helpful information to enhance the delivery of the Ministry of Education’s Healthy Choices: Substance Use and Digital Safety Modules for Grade 6.
Implementation tools for administrators
Communication Kit
Implementation tools for educators
Prepare to teach the Substance Use module
A 30-minute, self-directed professional development workshop created by Ophea to support educators in delivering the Substance Use module. A brief facilitator guide is included.
Ophea webinar ‘Setting the Stage: Pre-teaching Considerations for Gr. 6 Educators regarding Substance Use and Addictions’
Prepare to teach the Digital Safety module
A 45-minute, self-directed professional development workshop created by MediaSmarts to support educators in delivering the Digital Safety module. A brief facilitator guide and customizable slide deck are included.
