Teacher Resources for Promoting Healthy, Equal Relationships to Children and Youth

	Lesson plans on Promoting Healthy, Equal Relationships Lesson plans on Promoting Healthy, Equal Relationships in the Classroom for Grades 3-6 and Grades 7 -9 enable teachers to educate both male and female students about the qualities and importance of healthy, respectful relationships. Warning signs of unhealthy relationships and where students can find help are included in the content. The plans provide opportunties for students to explore this subject matter, through exercises linked to the EqualityRules.ca website. The English lessons are Curriculum Services Canada endorsed and matched to the Ontario curriculum.
	RePlay Video Games Youth aged 8 - 14 years can learn how to challenge behaviours and attitudes as part of this online game about healthy relationships based on equality and respect. Resource booklets for youth, educators and parents accompany the video games. The package also includes research on best practices and Ontario youth preferences for video game design. More details are available at metrac.org. Developed by Metrac with guidance provided by the Ontario Teachers’ Federation.
	Roots of Equality: Materials for teachers Teacher workshops, educator tip sheets, and lesson plans tied to the Ontario curriculum for Grades 3 to 5 and interactive resource materials and opportunities for youth to produce their own resources are just some of the components of this comprehensive collection of materials designed to promote respectful, healthy, equal relationships. The collection also includes kits for workshops at grade 7/8 girls' conferences and tip sheets for parents in multiple languages. Call Springtide Resources at 416-968-3422 or visit springtideresources.org for materials, developed in partnership with the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario.
	Tools for Change Educator’s Website The website provides a comprehensive listing of resources that promote healthy, equal relationships, reviewed and critiqued using a strengths-based model and matched to the Ontario curriculum for grade levels 1 to 12 . A pedagogical review will help educators choose resources for their own teaching style, available at toolsforchange.ca. Developed by the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children with guidance provided by the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Education and a number of public and Catholic school boards.
	White Ribbon Campaign in a Box The Campaign in a Box includes fully interactive exercises designed to help teach and promote healthy, equal relationships among boys and girls. This meets Ontario curriculum expectations for grades 5 to 8. Teacher lesson plans are also available. Order Campaign in a Box at whiteribbon.com or 1-800-328-2228. Guidance provided by faculties of education and the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario.