Archives: Resources
Healthcare in Style
Equipping students with knowledge of health care and social care jobs can be integrated into all subject areas at school. This activity allows students to learn about working in the healthcare field through a fashion design lens while completing a project-based learning project. Students will have a chance to research a health or social care profession and apply that knowledge to creating a uniform that could increase their work performance and output.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
Tom the Tomato Plant: 3-5 Book Guide
Accompanying the heart-warming picture book, Tom the Tomato Plant, written by author Dave Carroll, this guide features cross-curricular pre-reading and after reading activities highlighting themes of self-awareness, resilience, and compassion for elementary students.
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
Design Your Own Long-Term Care Home
New Brunswick has the highest senior population in the country. It is important for students to be aware of the different age groups and demographics in our communities. Through this activity, students will be introduced to Long Term Care (LTC) facilities in their communities and explore career opportunities included in LTC Homes. They will also discuss how they can contribute to the positive well-being of their communities through working directly or indirectly with residents in LTC homes.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Tom the Tomato Plant: K-2 Book Guide
Accompanying the delightful children’s book, Tom the Tomato Plant, written by author Dave Carroll, this guide features cross-curricular pre-reading and after reading activities highlighting themes of self-awareness, resilience, and kindness for primary students.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Canada’s Food Guide Toolkit
The resource is an interactive lesson that includes watching short portions of a recorded video of Chi the Chinchilla teaching students about Canada’s food guide, enhancing the lessons on the different food groups through physical activity segments, and drawing food items on appropriate sections of the Healthy Plate Activity Sheet.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
Student Health Podcast
NB Youth and our students are the future of the province. It is important to give our youth and students a voice to speak about what is critical and needed to ensure they have a successful future. It is also important for adults to listen and understand how issues are addressed from a youth lens.
- Grade 9
Healthy Recipe Card
Did you know that March is Nutrition Month? Are you looking for a fun & creative nutrition activity to do with your class? In this activity, learn about the role of a registered dietician and the importance of maintaining a healthy diet by creating healthy recipe cards.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Nutrition Vision Board: Middle and High School
In this activity students will explore their thoughts and ideas of balanced eating habits. They will explore Canada’s Food Guide to review the most current recommendations for healthy eating for Canadians. They will then create a vision board that represents what their ideal food choices would look like based on their past and new nutrition knowledge.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Huff & Puff – Explore the role of a Respiratory Therapist
In this activity, students will learn how breathing works in their bodies and discuss the important role and responsibilities of a respiratory therapist.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
Explore a Respiratory Therapist Toolbox
In this activity, students will learn about the basics of the respiratory system, the organs included in the system, explore the role of a Respiratory Therapist and gain insights into their toolbox.
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
All Around Us
In this activity, learners will explore, identify, and respect the natural environment all around us through a variety of hands-on activities, practicing mindfulness, and the use of technology. Learners will also view First Nations connectedness to the land and take time to reflect and discuss on how that perspective impacts our own responsibilities to the Earth.
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
Allied Health Helpers
When it comes to hospitals and our incredible New Brunswick Health Care System, most young learners are familiar with nurses and doctors. With hands-on activities, learners will discover other allied health helpers that play an important role in keeping us healthy!
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2