My Health

Talking Openly About Healthy Living

Ted Temertzoglou

ISBN 978-1-55077-183-1, First Edition, 2010

240 pgs.,$62.44 (Educational Net Price: $49.95)

Download Promotional Flyer | Order Examination Copy | Place Order

My Health is a complete guide to pursuing a healthy lifestyle for young Canadians. This new, up-to-date student resource integrates health topics such as healthy eating; sexuality; substance abuse; mental well-being; relationships and conflict resolutions; as well as personal safety.

Description Description	About The Author About The Author	Table of Contents Table of Contents	Classroom Support Classroom Support
My Health is a complete guide to pursuing a healthy lifestyle for young Canadians. This new, up-to-date student resource integrates health topics such as healthy eating; sexuality; substance abuse; mental well-being; relationships and conflict resolutions; as well as personal safety. This text illustrates the importance of healthy living and provides students with the necessary steps to lead healthier lifestyles. Features: All-Canadian content Feature boxes on special topics Full-colour photos and illustrations Explores careers in the health field Lead Author Ted Temertzoglou Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. Ted Temertzoglou has been a health and physical education (H&PE) teacher for 21 years. He has worked with H&PE teachers from around the world, presenting and conducting workshops in the US, Asia, Europe, Tunisia, Africa, and Zurich, Switzerland. He serves as an Ophea Master Trainer and was the recipient of Ophea’s 2008 Outstanding Contribution Award, and is the Ontario board representative for Physical and Health Education Canada. Ted was a part of the team who wrote the Ontario curriculum for Exercise Science and also co-authored the text for the course Exercise Science. He is the lead author for Healthy Active Living: Keep Fit, Stay Healthy, Have Fun; Active for Life: Physical Education in Newfoundland and Labrador; and Active Healthy Living: Physical Education in Nova Scotia, all published by Thompson Educational Publishing. Together with Thompson, Ted also produced the Active Living Fitness Circuit Charts, which are widely used by H&PE teachers in both elementary and secondary schools throughout Canada. Ted resides in Toronto with his wife, Carolyn, and their two children. UNIT 1: Nutrition for Everyday Performance Nutrition and Healthy Eating Nutrition Labels and Healthy Eating Body Image and Self-Esteem UNIT 2: Human Reproduction, Sexuality, and Intimacy Caring for the Sexual and Reproductive System Sexuality Intimacy and Sexual Decision Making UNIT 3: Substance Use and Addiction Types of Drugs and Their Effects Tobacco, Alcohol, and Gambling Marijuana and Other Illegal Drugs UNIT 4: Mental Health, Conflict Resolution, and Personal Safety Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health Conflict Resolution and Anger Management Creating Safe Schools and Communities Teachers Manual TBA Online Support for Teachers The corresponding website for teachers includes: PowerPoints for each chapter Handouts Testbuilders Author's Blog Weblinks and more! Online Support for Students The corresponding website for students includes: PowerPoints for each chapter Practice quizzes Key Term review Weblinks and more!

Thompson Educational Publishing

My Health

My Health

Talking Openly About Healthy Living

Features:

Lead Author

Ted Temertzoglou

Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

UNIT 1: Nutrition for Everyday Performance

UNIT 2: Human Reproduction, Sexuality, and Intimacy

UNIT 3: Substance Use and Addiction

UNIT 4: Mental Health, Conflict Resolution, and Personal Safety

Teachers Manual

Online Support for Teachers

Online Support for Students