The K-12 Curriculum and Senior High School

The powerpoint is an interactive slide presentation about the K-12 curriculum in the Philippines and the senior high school tracks

1. The K-12 Curriculum and Senior High School

2. Read: Walk Through on pg. 150 Answer: Text Probe on 152

3. FACT OR BLUFF Let’s test your knowledge about Senior High School!

4. The K-12 curriculum in the Philippines adds three years to the previous 10-year basic education cycle. FACT OR BLUFF BLUFF Only two years were added

5. Senior High School (Grades 11 and 12) in the K-12 curriculum is optional for students in the Philippines. FACT OR BLUFF BLUFF It is mandatory for all new curriculum students

6. There are four academic strands: STEM, ABM, HUMSS, and GAS. FACT OR BLUFF FACT SHS Strands and Tracks are different

7. There are core and specialized subjects offered in senior high school . FACT OR BLUFF FACT There two categories for SHS subjects

8. There are only two tracks: Academic and Technical Vocational-Livelihood. FACT OR BLUFF BLUFF Academic, TVL, Sports, Arts & Design

9. K-12 Curriculum

10. What is the K-12 Curriculum? It is a program that covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School [SHS])

11. K-12 Curriculum

12. Why did we have this change? Among all other countries, we are the last country in Asia and one of the three countries in the world with a 10-year pre-university program.

13. Why is SHS mandatory (required)? Under the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 , (REPUBLIC ACT No. 10533), It is to address several key factors: Preparedness for higher education Career readiness and skills development Global competitiveness

14. Senior High School

15. What is Senior High School? It is two years of specialized upper secondary education. Students may choose a specialization based on n aptitude, interests, and school capacity.

16. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TRACKS

17. SHS ACADEMIC STRANDS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand Humanities and Social Sciences ( HUMSS ) Strand General Academic Strand

18. SHS Technical-Vocational-Livelihood STRANDS Agri -Fishery Arts Home Economics Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industrial Arts

19. Subjects in Senior High School Core Subjects Specialized Subjects For all SHS students Strand-specific

20. Core Subjects in SHS Earth And Life Science Physical Science Introduction To Philosophy Of The Human Person Physical Education And Health Personal Development Earth Science Disaster Readiness And Risk Reduction Entrepreneurship Practical research 1 & 2 Filipino sa piling larangan Work Immersion Oral Communication Reading And Writing Komunikasyon At Pananaliksik Sa Wika At Kulturang Filipino 21st Century Literature From The Philippines And The World Contemporary Philippine Arts From The Regions Media And Information Literacy General Mathematics Statistics And Probability English for academic and professional purposes

21. Specialized Subjects in STEM Pre-calculus Basic Calculus Earth And Life Science Physical Science General Chemistry

22. Specialized Subjects in ABM Applied Economics Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management Business Math Business Finance Organization and Management Principles of Marketing

23. Specialized Subjects in HUMSS Creative Writing Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems Creative Nonfiction Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century Culture Philippine Politics and Governance Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences