“In Catholic schools, Ontario’s new 
         HPE curriculum is an opportunity 
         for parents and teachers to talk to 
         students about a distinctively 
         Catholic view of human life, 
         sexuality, marriage, and family.” 
                       - Institute for Catholic Education
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   An Overview for Elementary Parents
    Background
    o In February, 2015, the Ontario Ministry of 
       Education released revisions to the 
       Health & Physical Education (HPE) 
       Curriculum
    o 24 of the 27 (90%) expectations were 
       already addressed in our Catholic schools 
       through our existing Family Life 
       Curriculum, approved by the Bishops 
       of Ontario 
    o Additional lessons have been 
       developed to support teachers as they 
       address the additional expectations in 
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       Catholic classrooms
   An Overview for Elementary Parents
    Objectives
    1. Provide information about the Ministry’s 
       curriculum review process, and the changes 
       made to the HPE curriculum.
    2. Explain how Ontario curriculum is written.
    3. Describe how the expectations in the HPE 
       curriculum connect with our current Family Life 
       Program.
    4. Reassure Catholic parents that the learning 
       that takes place in our Catholic classrooms will 
       continue to be consistent with our 
       Catholic teachings.
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   An Overview for Elementary Parents
    Health & Physical Education Curriculum 
    A Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario
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   An Overview for Elementary Parents
    A Changing World
    Ontario’s Health & Physical 
    Education Curriculum was last 
    updated in 1998.
    o We now live in a digital world 
       – widespread access to 
       internet, social media, and 
       electronic devices.
    o Children are maturing 
       physically at an earlier age 
       and engaging with the 
       world at increasingly earlier 
       ages
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   An Overview for Elementary Parents