Exercise Science is a student-centred textbook that encompasses the exciting, interdisciplinary field of Kinesiology.
Topics range from physiology and anatomy to social issues in sport; from biomechanics and human performance to
the history of business and sport; from motor learning and skills to developmental ethical questions.
Students learn biological and scientific concepts that they can apply to their daily lives. They come to understand the
complexity behind the biological systems and functions taking place at the mere bend of an elbow. It’s not just about
learning Kinesiology, but experiencing it. They discover important moments for Canada, both historical and current,
that become relevant topics of conversation with friends and family – beyond the classroom.
Exercise Science explores significant milestones in physical education and sports in Canada. It features
historical and current events in Canadian physical activity, health and sport. Profiles and photographs of
Canadian figures are showcased throughout, including both athletes and coaches. Students learn how
sport and physical activity affects communities, societies and the nation as a whole.
They also look at how the government influences national sport policies and competition on both
domestic and international fronts. Scholars from universities across Canada provided invaluable reviews
and comments that aided in the finalization of the textbook. More than 250 teachers across the country
shared best practices and provided feedback on the draft manuscript.
Exercise Science was designed as a student-centred study guide.
Ideas are thoughtfully broken down and highlighted so students can understand and apply knowledge.
Kimiya Adjedani, Grade 12 Student, Langstaff Secondary School
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.
Paul Challen has written several non-fiction books on popular culture and sport, including The Book of Isiah (1996), a biography of basketball legend Isiah Thomas, and Gardens of Shame (2002), an account of the Maple Leaf Gardens sexual abuse case. He earned his B.A. in 1989 from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, where he was a member of four consecutive Ivy League cross-country championship teams, and his M.A. from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, in 1992. He lives with his family in Hamilton, where he coaches soccer and chess.