Review of Related Literature and Studies

This section contains relevant literature and studies that helped to choose
specialization of incoming senior highschool students.

The term ‘strands’ is used to indicate: (a) the disciplines within a learning area,
e.g. history, geography, economics and civics under ‘social studies’, each with its
own associated goals for learning; (b) domains that group the related general and
specific learning outcomes or achievement aims and objectives within a particular
learning area or discipline. For example, in the New Zealand Curriculum of 2007
science education includes ‘nature of science’ as a core, unifying strand, and ‘the
living world’, ‘the planet earth and beyond’, ‘the physical world’ and ‘the material
world’ as strands providing contexts for learning. Another example is
mathematics which can include, depending on the country, the following content
strands: ‘number sense and operations’, ‘algebra’, ‘geometry’, ‘measurement’,
and ‘statistics and probability’. http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/glossary-
curriculum-terminology/c/curriculum-strands

Senior High School is two years of specialized upper secondary education;

students may choose a specialization based on aptitude, interests, and
school capacity. The choice of career track will define the content of the
subjects a student will take in Grades 11 and 12. Each student in Senior
High School can choose among three tracks: Academic; Technical-
Vocational-Livelihood; and Sports and Arts. The Academic track includes
three strands: Business, Accountancy, Management (BAM); Humanities,
Education, Social Sciences (HESS); and Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics (STEM). There are seven Learning Areas under
the Core Curriculum. These are Languages, Literature, Communication,
Mathematics, Philosophy, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. Current
content from some General Education subjects are embedded in the SHS
curriculum.https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/k12/#:~:text=Each%20student
%20in%20Senior%20High,Engineering%2C%20Mathematics%20(STEM).
Senior High School Strands and Tracks

Academic Track

Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS). The HUMSS strand is concerned

with human life. This strand is ideal for students who wish to learn about culture,
politics, and the arts while being flexible. HUMSS will also assist you in discovering
new subjects that may tickle your interest if you have a strong interest in how the
world and society work. As a result, HUMSS is the greatest choice for students
interested in Education, Mass Communication, Theater Arts, AB English, Political
Science, and other relevant fields.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The STEM strand

instructs pupils on the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics. STEM is the appropriate fit for you if you have a talent
for making the world a better place by constructing prototypes, robots,
analyzing figures, and thinking of ways to make everyday living easier. You
can study BS Biology, BS Physics, BS Computer Science, and other
related subjects with this strand.

Accounting, Business and Management (ABM). Choose the ABM strand

if you want to work in the corporate world. This strand will assist you in
becoming a successful business leader or entrepreneur.

General Academic Strand (GAS). The GAS strand is for you if you're still
undecided and want to keep your choices open. This strand contains
courses that are connected to the other strands. As a result, you'll have the
opportunity to explore a variety of interests. Social Sciences, Disaster
Preparedness, Humanities, and other areas are among the GAS strand
courses and subjects.

Techinical-Vocational-Livelihood Track (TVL)

You'll obtain a TESDA National Certificate once you've completed this track. You
can utilize this to start looking for work as soon as you graduate from high school.
You'll develop skills and knowledge that will help you find work even if you don't
have a college diploma.
Arts and Design Track

One of life's greatest pleasures is pursuing one's passion. This route is for you if
you're interested in the arts and want to improve your abilities and inventiveness.
You'll learn about dance, music, theater, photography, media, and the visual arts
in this track.

Sport Track

Who'd have guessed? There’s also a track for all sporty students out there! If you
think you're good at sports and want to be a professional athlete or trainer in the
future, then this is the chance to take this track this is for you!

Best way on Choosing the Perfect SHS Track and Strand For You

Once you’ve done reading our research, You might be able to select the most
appropriate track and strand for your needs. However,there are also some
student is not happy for what they’ve choose. It’s either the track doesn’t fit for
what skills they have,they aren’t happy with it.or they’ve chosen it out of by peer
pressure. Indeed,Choosing a tracks or strand is a tough one to pick.If you don’t
want to make mistakes do have goals and aspirations should aligned with the
path you will pursue. You should consider on what you have talents,skills,and
passion,so before you fill out your shs form make sure on you’ve to choose.

In choosing tracks and strand you do research, you can use internet, book,or
interview people in what tracks and strand you are interested. But once you’ve
identified the path you seek,taking these tracks it would be a piece of cake.