The Heart of the Matter | Educator Lesson Plan & Toolkit

Help us bring awareness to women’s heart and vascular health.

For High Schools

This 60-minute Lesson Plan and Educator Toolkit are meant to spark conversation among students, staff, parents/guardians, and the community about women’s heart health and raise the visibility of Wear Red Canada at your school.

This lesson plan targets grade 8 to 12 students and can be adapted to a variety of subjects and levels with the goal of complementing the existing curriculum within your province (e.g. grade 9 science or grade 11 biology, physical education, health).  

Educator Toolkit

Once confirmation has been received, participating educators will receive the following toolkit resources: 

  • Educator Lesson Plan
  • PowerPoint Slide Deck + Embedded Video Link
  • Student Handout
  • Activity Handouts

60-Minute Lesson Plan Outline

  1. Icebreaker discussion activity
  2. Pre-test assessment
  3. Video: Interview, cardiovascular disease overview, Wear Red Canada key messages
  4. 5 practice activities from which to choose
  5. Post-test assessment
  6. Ongoing learning