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Culinary Arts / Cook Apprentice

Students will have access to an industry grade kitchen facility and multiple food service outlets, ranging from a modern banquet kitchen offering buffet and ala carte service for catering events, butcher-shop, and a market place cafeteria. Students will learn the skills and techniques necessary to build on core skills, knowledge, and attitudes for long term success in the food service and hospitality industry.

Industry experienced teacher-chef and cooking and baking instructors will lead students in practical kitchen activities and through career pathway program planning. Students will participate in all areas of the kitchen and food service outlets to help develop a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality industry.

Students will have the opportunity to connect with SAIT’s Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs as networking opportunities will be encouraged and facilitated by the EM Culinary team.

Introductory Culinary Arts

No Prerequisite Required

  • FOD 1010 Food Basics
  • FOD 1020 Contemporary Baking
  • FOD 1080 Food and Nutrition Basics
  • FOD 1910 Project A
  • FOD 2010 Vegetables and Fruits

Intermediate Culinary Arts

Prerequisite Recommendation: Introductory Culinary Arts

  • FOD 2150 Bread Products
  • FOD 2170 Soups and Sauces
  • FOD 2090 Creative Cold Foods
  • FOD 2100 Basic Meat Cookery
  • FOD 2910 Project B

Advanced Culinary Arts

Prerequisite Recommendation: Intermediate Culinary Arts

  • FOD 3030 Advanced Baking
  • FOD 3050 Advanced Soups and Sauces
  • FOD 3060 Food Presentation
  • FOD 3090 Butcher Shop
  • FOD 3120 Food Evolution and Innovation

Mentorship

Mentorship is intended to foster the healthy development of young children and teenagers through mentoring relationships and to build up a road to post-secondary education. Mentors will be involved in activities which will develop their leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Ernest Manning High School Teen Mentors commit to intensive training and course work. The initial 4-5 weeks of the semester is safety training and course work. Durning the semester, time is spent at participating elementary schools. The schedule is Monday to Thursday for 11-12 weeks. The last two weeks of the semester, is summative assessment, back in the classroom.  

Introductory Mentorship

A reference letter from previous teacher, mentor, employer, or group leaders. 

  • HSS 1050 Introduction to Mentorship
  • HSS 1040 Developing Maturity and Independence
  • HSS 1080 Leadership Fundamentals 1
  • HSS 1020 Nutrition and Wellness
  • HSS 1910 Project A

Intermediate Mentorship

Prerequisite Recommendation: Introductory Mentorship

  • HSS 2020 Nurturing Children 
  • HSS 2040 Family Foundations
  • HSS 2050 Becoming a Mentor
  • HSS 2080 Leadership Fundamentals 2
  • HSS 2920 Project C

Advanced Mentorship

Prerequisite Recommendation: Intermediate Mentorship

  • HSS 3050 Becoming a Mentee
  • HSS 3060 Extending the Mentoring Relationship
  • HSS 3070 Peer Mentoring
  • HSS 3080 Leadership Fundamentals 3
  • HSS 3920 Project E

Sports Performance

Sports Performance 15

No Prerequisite Required

This course is offered to students interested in the theory and practices associated with the improvement of athletic performance.  The following theoretical topics include:  goal setting, skeletal and muscular systems, joint mechanisms and joint injuries, energy systems and muscle fibre types, nutrition, training principles and methods, stretching and warm-up, resistance training and spotting techniques, and the psychology of sport.

The following practical topics include: program design, cardio respiratory fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, power, agility, flexibility, circuit training, and yoga.

Sports Performance 25 

Prerequisite Recommendation: Sports Performance 25

The following theoretical topics include: cardiovascular and respiratory systems, nervous systems and the control of movement, psychology of athletic preparation and performance, muscle physiology, performance-enhancing substances, resistance training, aerobic endurance exercise training, training variation, and per iodization.

The following practical topics include:  program design, cardio respiratory fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, power, agility, flexibility, speed/reaction time, yoga, and circuit training.

Sports Performance 35 

Prerequisite Recommendation: Sports Performance 25

The following theoretical topics include: career opportunities in physical education, principles of test selection, bioenergetics of exercise and training, physiological adaptations to anaerobic and aerobic endurance training programs, introduction to psychological skills training, arousal regulation, imagery, exercise behavior and adherence, and burnout and overtraining.

The practical topics include:  program design for a particular sport of choice, case study, fitness testing, cardio respiratory fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, power, agility, flexibility, speed/reaction time, yoga, and circuit training.

Sports Medicine  

The Sports Medicine program at Ernest Manning will introduce and prepare students interested in a variety of Health Science programs such as Kinesiology, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Athletic Therapy, and Nursing. Throughout the Sports Medicine program students will have the opportunity to get involved in innovative and authentic research, work along side and meet a variety of industry professionals as well as experience a number of enriching off campus field trips which may include observing surgeries and the University of Calgary Anatomy Lab.

  • Flexible learning program and certification pathway 
  • Opportunity for students to be directly involved in ongoing derivative research using cutting edge technology (Athlete Intelligence) to monitor head impacts and concussions in high school sports 
  • Red Cross Standard First Aid Certification 
  • Red Cross First Responder Certification 
  • Red Cross Advanced First aid Certification 
  • Athletic Injury Management Certification (Sports Medicine Council of Alberta) 
  • Sport Taping and Strapping Certification (Sports Medicine Council of Alberta) 
  • Collaboration and support from numerous community organizations to provide students with personalized and authentic learning experiences

Authentic Learning and Innovative Research

The Sports Medicine students at Ernest Manning have developed an Impact Awareness program which monitors and tracks every impact that all of their Jr & Sr football players are experiencing during every practice and every game all season long. With the use of impact sensors in the players helmets and guidance from Certified Athletic Therapists players are baseline tested in August and then monitored all season long. This is an ongoing long term research project will continue to enhance authentic learning, potentially change how the game is practiced and played and ultimately make it safer for the players involved.

  • On a daily basis work alongside professional Athletic Therapists to provide assessment, treatment and management of all head impacts as well as various hard and soft tissue injuries
  • Students are trained to the highest level of First Aid Certification (Red Cross Advanced First Aid) available outside of post secondary institutions.
  • Access to advanced medical equipment when required in various emergency situations

Sports Medicine 15 

No Prerequisite Required

Content:  This is an elective course for those students who are interested in working as student trainers with one of the school’s athletic teams. The course is presented on a module system where students receive one credit per module. The Modules are as follows:

  • Health and Wellness Fundamentals 
  • Musculoskeletal System 1 
  • Injury Management 1 
  • Community Volunteerism (20 hrs outside of class working with school team) 
  • Project Taping

Sports Medicine 25

Prerequisite Recommendation: Sports Medicine 15

Content:  This is the second level of Sports Medicine for students interested in pursuing education in the fields of sports medicine, physical education, athletic therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. This course is presented on a module system where the students receive one credit per module. At this time the modules have not been confirmed with Alberta Education, but will be related to the following topics.

  • First Aid and CPR 
  • Injury Management 2 
  • Nutrition and Wellness 
  • Community Volunteerism 
  • To be announced

Sports Medicine 35 

Prerequisite Recommendation: Sports Medicine 15

Content:  The focus at this level is on advanced sport medicine treatment and rehabilitation.

  • Review and develop skills from Sports Medicine 25 
  • Advanced anatomy, kinesiology and physiology as this relates to assessment, management   rehabilitation and referral of athletic injuries 
  • A leadership role as a senior athletic trainer 
  • Independent research, athletic massage, facility management, sports psychology and career   explorations, nutrition, drugs in sport 
  • 50 additional hours outside of class time required

Health, Recreation & Human Services

Culinary Arts / Cook Apprentice

Students will have access to an industry grade kitchen facility and multiple food service outlets, ranging from a modern banquet kitchen offering buffet and ala carte service for catering events, butcher-shop, and a market place cafeteria. Students will learn the skills and techniques necessary to build on core skills, knowledge, and attitudes for long term success in the food service and hospitality industry.

Industry experienced teacher-chef and cooking and baking instructors will lead students in practical kitchen activities and through career pathway program planning. Students will participate in all areas of the kitchen and food service outlets to help develop a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality industry.

Students will have the opportunity to connect with SAIT’s Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs as networking opportunities will be encouraged and facilitated by the EM Culinary team.

Introductory Culinary Arts

No Prerequisite Required

  • FOD 1010 Food Basics
  • FOD 1020 Contemporary Baking
  • FOD 1080 Food and Nutrition Basics
  • FOD 1910 Project A
  • FOD 2010 Vegetables and Fruits

Intermediate Culinary Arts

Prerequisite Recommendation: Introductory Culinary Arts

  • FOD 2150 Bread Products
  • FOD 2170 Soups and Sauces
  • FOD 2090 Creative Cold Foods
  • FOD 2100 Basic Meat Cookery
  • FOD 2910 Project B

Advanced Culinary Arts

Prerequisite Recommendation: Intermediate Culinary Arts

  • FOD 3030 Advanced Baking
  • FOD 3050 Advanced Soups and Sauces
  • FOD 3060 Food Presentation
  • FOD 3090 Butcher Shop
  • FOD 3120 Food Evolution and Innovation

Mentorship

Mentorship is intended to foster the healthy development of young children and teenagers through mentoring relationships and to build up a road to post-secondary education. Mentors will be involved in activities which will develop their leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Ernest Manning High School Teen Mentors commit to intensive training and course work. The initial 4-5 weeks of the semester is safety training and course work. Durning the semester, time is spent at participating elementary schools. The schedule is Monday to Thursday for 11-12 weeks. The last two weeks of the semester, is summative assessment, back in the classroom.  

Introductory Mentorship

A reference letter from previous teacher, mentor, employer, or group leaders. 

  • HSS 1050 Introduction to Mentorship
  • HSS 1040 Developing Maturity and Independence
  • HSS 1080 Leadership Fundamentals 1
  • HSS 1020 Nutrition and Wellness
  • HSS 1910 Project A

Intermediate Mentorship

Prerequisite Recommendation: Introductory Mentorship

  • HSS 2020 Nurturing Children 
  • HSS 2040 Family Foundations
  • HSS 2050 Becoming a Mentor
  • HSS 2080 Leadership Fundamentals 2
  • HSS 2920 Project C

Advanced Mentorship

Prerequisite Recommendation: Intermediate Mentorship

  • HSS 3050 Becoming a Mentee
  • HSS 3060 Extending the Mentoring Relationship
  • HSS 3070 Peer Mentoring
  • HSS 3080 Leadership Fundamentals 3
  • HSS 3920 Project E

Sports Performance

Sports Performance 15

No Prerequisite Required

This course is offered to students interested in the theory and practices associated with the improvement of athletic performance.  The following theoretical topics include:  goal setting, skeletal and muscular systems, joint mechanisms and joint injuries, energy systems and muscle fibre types, nutrition, training principles and methods, stretching and warm-up, resistance training and spotting techniques, and the psychology of sport.

The following practical topics include: program design, cardio respiratory fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, power, agility, flexibility, circuit training, and yoga.

Sports Performance 25 

Prerequisite Recommendation: Sports Performance 25

The following theoretical topics include: cardiovascular and respiratory systems, nervous systems and the control of movement, psychology of athletic preparation and performance, muscle physiology, performance-enhancing substances, resistance training, aerobic endurance exercise training, training variation, and per iodization.

The following practical topics include:  program design, cardio respiratory fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, power, agility, flexibility, speed/reaction time, yoga, and circuit training.

Sports Performance 35 

Prerequisite Recommendation: Sports Performance 25

The following theoretical topics include: career opportunities in physical education, principles of test selection, bioenergetics of exercise and training, physiological adaptations to anaerobic and aerobic endurance training programs, introduction to psychological skills training, arousal regulation, imagery, exercise behavior and adherence, and burnout and overtraining.

The practical topics include:  program design for a particular sport of choice, case study, fitness testing, cardio respiratory fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, power, agility, flexibility, speed/reaction time, yoga, and circuit training.

Sports Medicine  

The Sports Medicine program at Ernest Manning will introduce and prepare students interested in a variety of Health Science programs such as Kinesiology, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Athletic Therapy, and Nursing. Throughout the Sports Medicine program students will have the opportunity to get involved in innovative and authentic research, work along side and meet a variety of industry professionals as well as experience a number of enriching off campus field trips which may include observing surgeries and the University of Calgary Anatomy Lab.

  • Flexible learning program and certification pathway 
  • Opportunity for students to be directly involved in ongoing derivative research using cutting edge technology (Athlete Intelligence) to monitor head impacts and concussions in high school sports 
  • Red Cross Standard First Aid Certification 
  • Red Cross First Responder Certification 
  • Red Cross Advanced First aid Certification 
  • Athletic Injury Management Certification (Sports Medicine Council of Alberta) 
  • Sport Taping and Strapping Certification (Sports Medicine Council of Alberta) 
  • Collaboration and support from numerous community organizations to provide students with personalized and authentic learning experiences

Authentic Learning and Innovative Research

The Sports Medicine students at Ernest Manning have developed an Impact Awareness program which monitors and tracks every impact that all of their Jr & Sr football players are experiencing during every practice and every game all season long. With the use of impact sensors in the players helmets and guidance from Certified Athletic Therapists players are baseline tested in August and then monitored all season long. This is an ongoing long term research project will continue to enhance authentic learning, potentially change how the game is practiced and played and ultimately make it safer for the players involved.

  • On a daily basis work alongside professional Athletic Therapists to provide assessment, treatment and management of all head impacts as well as various hard and soft tissue injuries
  • Students are trained to the highest level of First Aid Certification (Red Cross Advanced First Aid) available outside of post secondary institutions.
  • Access to advanced medical equipment when required in various emergency situations

Sports Medicine 15 

No Prerequisite Required

Content:  This is an elective course for those students who are interested in working as student trainers with one of the school’s athletic teams. The course is presented on a module system where students receive one credit per module. The Modules are as follows:

  • Health and Wellness Fundamentals 
  • Musculoskeletal System 1 
  • Injury Management 1 
  • Community Volunteerism (20 hrs outside of class working with school team) 
  • Project Taping

Sports Medicine 25

Prerequisite Recommendation: Sports Medicine 15

Content:  This is the second level of Sports Medicine for students interested in pursuing education in the fields of sports medicine, physical education, athletic therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. This course is presented on a module system where the students receive one credit per module. At this time the modules have not been confirmed with Alberta Education, but will be related to the following topics.

  • First Aid and CPR 
  • Injury Management 2 
  • Nutrition and Wellness 
  • Community Volunteerism 
  • To be announced

Sports Medicine 35 

Prerequisite Recommendation: Sports Medicine 15

Content:  The focus at this level is on advanced sport medicine treatment and rehabilitation.

  • Review and develop skills from Sports Medicine 25 
  • Advanced anatomy, kinesiology and physiology as this relates to assessment, management   rehabilitation and referral of athletic injuries 
  • A leadership role as a senior athletic trainer 
  • Independent research, athletic massage, facility management, sports psychology and career   explorations, nutrition, drugs in sport 
  • 50 additional hours outside of class time required
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