Scribd
Upload
36 views3 pages

Republic of The Philippines Department of Education

1) The document discusses the K-12 program implemented by the Department of Education in the Philippines, which added one year of kindergarten and two years of senior high school to better align the education system with global standards. 2) The senior high school program offers four academic tracks (STEM, ABM, HumSS, GAS) and three application-based tracks (TechVoc, Sports, Arts) to prepare students for higher education, employment, or skills development. 3) The STEM, ABM, and HumSS tracks focus on subjects like science, technology, engineering, mathematics, accounting, business, management, languages, history and social sciences. The TechVoc, Sports and

Uploaded by

エルミタ ジョイ ファティマ
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
36 views3 pages

Republic of The Philippines Department of Education

1) The document discusses the K-12 program implemented by the Department of Education in the Philippines, which added one year of kindergarten and two years of senior high school to better align the education system with global standards. 2) The senior high school program offers four academic tracks (STEM, ABM, HumSS, GAS) and three application-based tracks (TechVoc, Sports, Arts) to prepare students for higher education, employment, or skills development. 3) The STEM, ABM, and HumSS tracks focus on subjects like science, technology, engineering, mathematics, accounting, business, management, languages, history and social sciences. The TechVoc, Sports and

Uploaded by

エルミタ ジョイ ファティマ
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region V
DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
Nabua West District
LA PURISIMA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Introduction

The Revised Basic Education Curriculum or K-12 is a necessity to align the Philippine

education to that of the global standards by adding one year for mandated kindergarten and an

additional two years for Senior High School to the current four-year secondary education

program (Rivera, 2011). According to Cuenco (2016), the implementation of the program

prepares the students to be globally competitive. Furthermore, it also develops the

competencies and qualifications for certain occupations through intensive trainings of mentors in

order to equip our students with standardized skills. Moreover, it aims to improve the knowledge

and skills of Filipino students so that they may contribute to a better society (Lacanilao, 2012).

The on-going program offers advanced education in various subject such as Sports, arts and

entrepreneurship. (Cuenco, 2016).

The Senior High School is part of the said program designed by the Department of

Education wherestudents will study a certain related subject. Senior High School was also made

in cooperation with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) which is the governing body

for tertiary level in the Philippines. (Cuenco, 2016). The additional two years in secondary

educationaims to better prepare the Filipino youth to proceed to higher education, employment,

entrepreneurship, or mid-level skills development, and to be at par with international standards

(Lagoon, 2014). The Academic Track consists of four Strands:General Academic

Strand;pScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand; Accountancy,

Business, and Management (ABM) Strand; and Humanities and Social Sciences (HumSS)

Strand; while the other tracks are mainly application-based tracks: Technical Vocational-

Livelihood (TechVoc), Sports and Arts (Cruz, 2014). Students choose their strand based on
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region V
DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
Nabua West District
LA PURISIMA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

different factors (Academic Exchange, 2016) and the chosen track and strand will help the

student decide his/her next step: higher education, employment, entrepreneurship, or middle

level skills development (Geronimo, 2014).

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand tackles today’s

challenges of transportation, global warming and environment-friendly machines, appliances

and systems, with related fields including, but not limited to accounting, computer science,

electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, information n sciences and systems, computer

engineering, civil engineering, and economics & finance (Science Pioneer, n.d.).

The Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) Strand is designed for students who

wants to develop their understanding of accounting and management in a business context and

develop skills that enhance their employability and help them achieve the following: develop an

appreciation of the role of accounting within the overall function of management, acquire

technical accounting skills and integrate theoretical and conceptual considerations with practice,

evaluate the principles and theories that underpin accounting and management, critically reflect

on the role of the main stakeholder and the influence of regulatory frameworks on accounting

and management, and develop analytical and problem solving abilities and apply them in

making management decisions (Brunel University, 2016).

The Humanities and Social Sciences (HumSS) Strand includes, but are not limited to, the

study of the following: “language, both modern and classical; linguistics; literature; history;

jurisprudence; philosophy; archaeology; comparative religion; ethics; the history, criticism and

theory of the arts; those aspects of social sciences which have humanistic content and employ

humanistic methods; and the study and application of the humanities to the human environment
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region V
DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
Nabua West District
LA PURISIMA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

with particular attention to reflecting our diverse heritage, traditions, and history and to the

relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life. “ In relation to that, the

social sciences involve the studies that deal with humans in their social relations, like

economics, anthropology, political science, psychology, and sociology.” (American Academy of

Arts and Sciences, n.d.).’

The Sports Track include subjects that prepare students for career in sports, fitness, and

recreation (Aquino, 2015) it also offers specialized subjects like Safety and First Aid,

Understanding Human Movement, General Coaching, Understanding Social, Psychological &

Cognitive Development, and Student-athlete Enhancement and Formation (Taguinayo,

n.d.).The Arts and Design strand will have subjects to prepare students for career in design and

creative industries (Aquino, 2015). This Strand also gives students the opportunity to train with

other artists and put on shows to exhibit their works in a subject (DepEd, 2013).

The Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TechVoc) strand teaches common competencies like

using hand tools, basic calculation, planning and drawing, performing shop maintenance, and

practicing occupational health safety to ensure that graduates will have employable skills after

senior high.

Students who are still unsure about what to do after senior high school may take the

General Academic Strand (GAS), which covers a wide array of subjects taken from the other

academic strands (Cruz, 2014).The implementation of the Senior High School Program

happening in June 2016 but there is still speculations on the effectiveness and preparedness of

the government, the schools, and the students’ families for the program’s implementation

(Fabella, n.d.).

You might also like