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ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PRINCIPLES OF
MATHEMATICS (PM)
GUIDELINES
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Learners will understand, interpret and manipulate mathematical concepts in order
to solve problems and complete tasks.
Introduction
The Principles of Mathematics (PM) is an introduction to the foundational skills
necessary for successful technical training and effective job task completion. The
intent of the course is twofold: to review and to further develop the concepts and
strategies necessary for solving problems and completing tasks in the cooking
trade.
The following guide outlines a list of recommended resources (see Appendix A) for
each objective in the Mathematics curriculum framework and, where possible,
includes online website materials that complement these resources. Three formats
are provided to allow learners the opportunity to review competencies in a way that
best suits their needs. These resources are categorized as follows:
Non-contextualized - Curriculum resources that are not related to any
trade or occupation. These resources may be used to review the
competencies in a stand-alone manner before transferring the skills to traderelated
materials.
Contextualized - Curriculum resources that provide Essential Skills
applications in the context of a specific trade or occupation.
Technical – Trade-training materials from which Essential Skills are
extracted. For the purpose of the Trade Essentials project, Professional
Cooking for Canadian Chefs, 6 th Edition by Wayne Gisslen and its study
guide were used as the primary technical resource.
The information presented here has been designed to act only as a guide and may,
therefore, need to be adapted to meet the needs of individuals or groups. It is the
role of you, the instructor, to choose materials and deliver its content as it best
suits individual learner needs. A variety of materials are listed under each set of
competencies for this purpose.
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