Educating the Body presents a history of physical education in Canada, shedding light on its major advocates, innovators, and institutions.
The book traces the major developments in physical education from the early nineteenth century to the present day - both within and beyond schools - and concludes with a vision for the future. It examines the realities of Canada's classed, gendered, and racialized society and reveals the rich history of Indigenous teachings and practices that were marginalised and erased by the residential school system. Today, with the worrying decline in physical activity levels across the population, Educating the Body is indispensable to understanding our policy options moving ahead.
Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Ryerson and His Vision
2. Towards a Pan-Canadian Curriculum
3. The Margaret Eaton School: Forty Years of Women’s Physical Education
4. Fit for Living
5. Setting a Heroic Agenda: Realizing the Possibilities
6. Changing Times and New Initiatives
7. Seeking Optimism in a Contested Field
Afterword: Physical Education for the Future
Appendix: R. Tait McKenzie Honour Award Winners
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author :
M. Ann Hall is a professor emerita in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta.
Bruce Kidd is a professor emeritus in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education and university ombudsperson at the University of Toronto.
Patricia Vertinsky is a professor and distinguished university scholar in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia.
Review :
"Educating the Body masterfully addresses the important political, economic, and social influences on physical education in Canada. This book is a must-read for everyone in the fields of education, physical education, and kinesiology."--Gretchen Kerr, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
"An important, comprehensive analysis of Canadian physical education - well-researched and well-written. The book delves into social issues and addresses the successes, failures, opportunities, and challenges faced by the physical education community in Canada."--R. Scott Kretchmar, Professor Emeritus of Exercise and Sport Science, Pennsylvania State University
"This book helps readers understand how physical education is tied to larger social issues such as social stability, public health, gender and race relations, cultural identity, and nation-building. Equally important, it draws our attention to how different contexts influence opportunities for equity, diversity, and inclusion."
--Janice Forsyth, Professor of Indigenous Land-Based Physical Culture and Wellness, University of British Columbia
"Written by three distinguished scholars, Educating the Body celebrates the achievements of physical educators while at the same time conducting an unflinching critique of an often unequal and unjust education system."--David Kirk, Professor of Education, University of Strathclyde
