Substance use prevention resources
Background information on substances and resources for teachers to use in classrooms.
Educators can guide students towards healthy choices by providing them with substance use related information and classroom activities.
Alcohol: The Whole Truth Toolkit
Talking to Grade 5 students about alcohol might seem early, but it’s important to start before they’re exposed to it. This toolkit helps educators teach students about alcohol so they can make healthy choices. Created with input from teachers, the toolkit includes hands-on activities and support materials that meet the Ontario Grade 5 curriculum expectations.
Other elementary and middle school resources
- Ontario road safety resource - impairment awareness lesson plan (grades 7 and 8)
- Understanding substance use educator’s guide
- OPHEA elementary resources
- Alcohol PowerPoint lesson (grade 5)
- Facilitator guide for teachers and educators with a lesson on alcohol (grade 5)
Other secondary school resources
- Cannabis background information for educators
- Informations générales sur le cannabis pour les éducateurs
Elementary and middle school resources
- OPHEA - cannabis education resources
- Niagara Region Public Health - teaching tool (grades 5 to 8)
- Ottawa Public Health - cannabis lesson plan (grade 6)
- Health Canada - in-class experience and classroom resources (grades 7 to 8)
- Toronto District School Board - cannabis misuse prevention lessons (grades 6 to 8)
- Stanford University - cannabis awareness and prevention toolkit
Secondary school resources
- OPHEA - cannabis education resources
- Niagara Region Public Health - teaching tool (grades 9 to 12)
- Toronto District School Board - cannabis misuse prevention lessons (grades 9 to 12)
- Health Canada - in-class experience and education activities (grades 9 to 12)
- Stanford University - cannabis awareness and prevention toolkit
Elementary and middle school resources
- OPHEA - tobacco lesson plans and activities (grades 1 to 8)
- Niagara Region Public Health - teaching tool (grade 4)
- Ottawa Public Health - tobacco and vaping lesson plan (grade 4)
- Media Smarts - tobacco marketing (grades 5 to 6)
- Stanford University - tobacco prevention toolkit (grades 6 to 12)
Secondary school resources
- Vaping background information for educators
- Informations générales sur le vapotage pour les éducateurs
Elementary and middle school resources
- Not An Experiment - educator resources (grades 7 to 12)
- OPHEA - vaping education resources (grade 4 to 8)
- Niagara Public Health - teaching tools (grades 4 to 6)
- Ottawa Public Health - tobacco and vaping lesson plan (grades 4, 7 and 8)
- Stanford University - You and Me, Together Vape Free prevention toolkit
Secondary school resources
- Talking about series from Ontario Lung Association
- Youth vaping prevention resources
- Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco and Vaping Education Resources for Teachers
- Educators guide from Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
- Substance use conversations with youth: tips for adult allies - a communication guide