The HIV/AIDS Online School Support Kit is a bilingual web-based resource, available free-of-charge, that supports teachers, school principals, school board administrators, public health professionals, and community leaders in delivering age-appropriate HIV/AIDS education to school aged children and youth at elementary and secondary grade levels.
The resource was developed and reviewed by experts in the field of HIV/AIDS and education and is aligned with the Ontario Education Curriculum.
The resource provides:
- Support for lesson development that meets curriculum expectations
- Teaching and learning strategies
- Practical and evidence-based information & tips
- Best practices
- Key messages
- Additional resources
The resource helps prepare children and youth for a world in which HIV and AIDS continues to be a reality by providing information and tools to support educators in bringing awareness and understanding of this important issue to schools and communities.
Ophea’s HIV/AIDS Online School Support Kit is available in French and English.
For more information visit hae.ophea.net.
The HIV/AIDS Online School Support Kit was developed by Ophea with support from the AIDS Bureau at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.