You are here: Homepage > Full Program Listing PASSION Olympic performance is more than athletic excellence — it is driven by dreams, passion and mental focus. The desire to achieve your dream and the will to be the best that you can be. Go to the Athlete Channel... THE DREAM Understand how Olympic and Paralympic athletes chased down their dreams, and get some tips on how to turn your own dreams into reality. THE ZONE It's called "the zone". When athletes get their mind and body working together so perfectly, magical things happen. DEDICATION Making it work. This is where science and dedication come together. This channel covers everything from what Olympians eat to the principles of momentum, gravity, friction, centripetal force, and how they affect performance. Go to the Sport Channel... THE BODY This program takes a look at the powerful machinery of the human body and how it's fuelled by different systems. In it, you'll investigate the ways in which the human body adapts to challenges, both on its own and through the use of science and technology. FOOD & PERFORMANCE In this program, you'll find out how what you eat affects how you feel, by exploring the chemistry of food and its absorption by the body. You'll also learn how to get your own health and well-being on the path to optimal performance by improving your eating habits. DRUGS In this program, you'll learn about the use of steroids in sports and the ethical questions surrounding this issue. You'll get a chance to examine how drug policies in sport are implemented and carried out to test for banned substances, and take a look at the effects of caffeine, alcohol, and other drugs on the body. TRAINING This program will give you a better idea of how exercise affects the body and how to put together a fitness plan that works for you. You'll see the dedication Olympic athletes put into their training and what they give up to be the best. You'll also be able to examine some of the health trends affecting Canadians, take a look at your own opinions about health and fitness, and discuss how body types are represented in the media. COACHING In this program, you'll be able to find out how the support of a coach or mentor can help you reach your goals, take a look at the variety of careers within the sports field, and analyze the role of professional sports in our culture. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN SPORT In this program, you'll examine the role of science in sport and discover how technology is helping sports become faster, safer, and more exciting than ever before. DIVERSITY Olympism is a way of life that includes a commitment to fair play, fundamental human rights, cultural diversity, and expressions of the spirit in all forms. Go to the Culture Channel... STEREOTYPES To be the best you can be sometimes means having to overcome stereotypes and prejudice. IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM Canada has been described as the "world in one country." In this program, you'll explore how immigration and multiculturalism have shaped Canada and Canadian Olympic history. Athlete  |  Sport  |  Culture  |  About Education2010.ca  |  Contact  |  Help Page  |  Feedback Form Statement of Liability Copyright © 2002 - Open Learning Agency. All rights reserved.