YOUR FIELD, YOUR CHOICE, IT IS UP TO YOU

 Senior High School aims to prepare students before entering college, equipping them with the global skills, competencies, and knowledge needed to achieve successful career paths in the future.

For Grade 10 completers, it means embarking on a new academic journey. It may seem intimidating at first, especially as you decide which strand to take or which school to enroll in, but finding the right track and strand that matches your strengths and skills will surely help ease your nerves to get you going.

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Why is it Important to Choose the Right Senior High School Track or Strands?

    Senior High School is two years (Grade 11 and Grade 12) of specialized upper secondary education and will require you to pick among different tracks upon enrollment.  Your chosen track and strand will reflect on the subjects you will take.

    These different tracks, strands, and specializations are intended for you to determine which paths fit your strengths, passions, and skills. Choosing the right Senior High School strand will help motivate you for your future career. Once you choose a strand you like, studying becomes more enjoyable since the strands are designed and specialized to match your interests. Moreover, it expands your knowledge and skills, while at the same time, exposing you to your chosen field of study in preparation for college.

Tips on Choosing the Right SHS Track or Strands

    Before choosing the desired track or strands, make sure to research. Identify possible careers and job opportunities in the future and look into average salary offers. It should help you start visualizing what you want to do, and therefore choosing the right track to jumpstart your career.

    Next, consider yourself. Assess strengths, weaknesses, interests, and skills that will help lead you to a fruitful academic journey and, eventually, a successful career. In addition, get advice from school guidance counselors, seniors, or loved ones. People who have been down that path before may help you weigh the pros and cons of a certain track or strand.

    In summary, your chosen Senior High School strand will help you pursue your passions and jumpstart your careers in the future. Whether you choose to enroll in ABM, Arts and Design, HUMSS, ICT-Animation, ICT-Programming, or STEM, make sure to keep your goals, motivations, and strengths in mind. Moreover, choose a school that is ready to provide you with a creative and innovative environment and nurture your talents and potentials.

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references:

https://mcm.edu.ph/the-importance-of-choosing-the-right-senior-high-school-track-or-strands/

https://mcm.edu.ph/the-importance-of-choosing-the-right-senior-high-school-track-or-strands/

ALS ABOUT US

ALS is? A viable alternative to the existing formal education system, ALS encompasses both non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.

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    The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides opportunities for out-of-school youth and adult (OSYA) learners to develop basic and functional literacy skills, and to access equivalent pathways to complete basic education. As a second chance education program, it aims to empower OSYA learners to continue learning in a manner, time, and place suitable to their preference and circumstances, and for them to achieve their goals of improving their quality of life and becoming productive contributors to society.

    The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is a free education program implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) under the Bureau of Alternative Learning System which benefits those who cannot afford formal schooling and follows whatever is their available schedule. The program provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction, encompassing both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.

    ALS is a ladderized, modular non-formal education program in the Philippines for dropouts in elementary and secondary schools, out-of-school youths, non-readers, working Filipinos and even senior citizens. It is part of the education system of the Philippines but an alternative to the regular classroom studies where learners are required to attend daily. The alternative system only requires students to choose schedules according to their choice and availability.

"To provide out-of-school youth and adults with learning opportunities by which they may gain knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values "

ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Learning Strands

Learning Strands	Skills
Learning Strand 1	Communication Skills (English)
	Communication Skills (Filipino)
Learning Strand 2	Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking
Learning Strand 3	Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills
Learning Strand 4	Life and Career Skills
Learning Strand 5	Understanding the Self and Society
Learning Strand 6	Digital Citizenship

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references:

https://sanhsp.depedparanaquecity.com/als-about-us/

https://slideplayer.com/slide/8080239/

TURN TO SPORTS STRAND

SPORTS is? Developed to equip SHS students with sports-related and physical fitness and safety knowledge, this track appeals to those who wish to venture into athletics, fitness, and recreational industries.

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    Sports Strand or Track will offer you discuss various factors that affect social, psychological, and cognitive development in sports leadership and management. Professions that are related in this track are fitness trainers, game officials, tournament manager, recreation attendant, masseur, or gym instructor.

    This is not all about dance and just playing sports. Physical Education includes an understanding of human movements through anatomy and physiology. Part of the curriculum in the Sports Track is Safety and First Aid. This is to ensure that you have the life skills and competencies in safety, injury prevention and management in various sports and exercise settings for prompt and proper response during emergencies.

    Part of the career track in here is for you to learn the right ways in administering tests and programs for physical fitness and performance enhancement.

" The Sports Track aims to give students understanding of the basic techniques and principles related to physical education and recreation"

SPORTS Strand specializations

• Safety and First Aid 

• Human Movement 

• Fundamentals of Coaching Sports Officiating and Activity Management 

• Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership 

• Psychosocial Aspects of Sports and Exercise Fitness Testing and Basic Exercise Programming 

• Work Immersion In-campus and Off campus Practicum

What can I do after SHS?

• Sports Science

    Under the Sports Track, you will gain the skills and knowledge from human physiology to coaching techniques. Become a gym instructor or a game official and have fun while working. This is track is going to be literally work and play.

• Physical Therapy

    This is a great start for those who will take a degree in physical therapy. You have the chance to touch other people’s lives by helping them recover from their injuries and illnesses.

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references:

https://creamsilk-conditionedforgreater.edukasyon.ph/lessons/sports-track/

https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/sportstrackschoolpromotionppt/257423365

THE HE STRAND ALL ABOUT

HE is? TVL-HE is designed to develop students' skills useful for livelihood projects at home.

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    The Home Economics (HE) strand aims to give you job-ready skills that can help you in finding the right employment. Subjects in the Home Economics can also lead to National certifications based on TESDA standards. If you are really not sure if you will be able to pursue any degree after Senior High or if you want to earn money immediately after graduation, then this track is for you. Even without college, the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track will equip you with job-ready skills in the future. 

    

    This track also invests primarily on skills that can gain you requisite COCs (Certificates of Competency) and NCs (National Certifications) which would be essential when looking for better career opportunities in agriculture, electronics, and trade. This is also important when applying abroad where the skills you gain would prepare you as you join the workforce. 

 

    While the ICT strand focuses on technology, the HE strand focuses on livelihood projects such as caregiving, cookery, bartending, baking, handicraft making, tourism, housekeeping, dressmaking, and such. This strand will greatly help students find jobs immediately. 

The TVL-HE Strand offers three specializations namely, Bread and Pastry, Food and 

"TVL - Home Economics (Cookery) is responsive to the ever-changing market of food, restaurant, and hotel industries."

SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS

• Bread and Pastry 1 and 2
• Food and Beverages 1 and 2
• Cookery 1
• Cookery 2
• Cookery 3
• Cookery 4

 

CORE SUBJECTS

These are the subjects that every student has to take in any strand of his choice.

• Oral Communication
• Reading and Writing
• Komunikasyon and Pananaliksik sa Wikang at Kulturang Pilipino
• Pagbasa at Pasusuri ng Iba’t ibang Teksto tungo sa Pananaliksik
• 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
• Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region
• Media and Information Literacy
• General Mathematics
• Statistics and Probability
• Earth and Life Sciences
• Physical Science
• Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person
• Physical Education and Health
• Personal Development
• Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics

 

APPLIED/CONTEXTUALIZED SUBJECTS

These subjects are also taken by every student regardless of the senior high track they chose, the subjects are slightly modified to suit the individual specializations better.

• English for Academic and Professional Purposes
• Practical Research 1 ( Qualitative)
• Practical Research 2 (Quantitative)
• Filipino sa Piling Larang
• Empowerment Technologies
• Entrepreneurship

Possible Career Paths with ICT Strand

• CAREGIVING
• COOKERY
• BARTENDING
• BAKING
• HANDICRAFT MAKING
• TOURISM
• HOUSEKEEPING
• DRESSMAKING 

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references:

https://www.spcf.edu.ph/basiceducation/seniorhigh/he

https://www.teacherph.com/list-deped-senior-high-school-shs-tracks-and-strands/#Sports_Track

https://gist.edu.ph/courses/home-economics-he/#:~:text=Instructor,in%20finding%20the%20right%20employment.

https://www.ciit.edu.ph/tvl-track/

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT IA STRAND?

IA is? Skills are useful for industry jobs, including carpentry, automotive services, electronics, plumbing, welding, and many more. In fact, this strand aims to produce field experts skilled in various technical facets. 

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    This TVL component consists of specializations equivalent to qualifications under automotive and land transport, construction, electronics, furniture and fixture, metal and engineering, and utilities sectors.  

    Students with industrial arts specializations will be able to demonstrate the skills, competencies, and values in providing repair and maintenance services, installation, manual craftsmanship, and machine safety using available industrial and engineering technologies.

"The Industrial Arts strand helps students develop their technical skills. "

Industrial Arts strand specializations

• Automotive Servicing (NC I, NC II)
• Carpentry (NC II, NCIII)
• Construction Painting (NC II)
• Driving (NC II)
• Electric Power Distribution Line Construction (NC II)
• Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II)
• Furniture Making (Finishing) (NC II)
• Instrumentation and Control Servicing (NC II)
• Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (NC II)
• Machining (NC I, NC II, NC III)
• Masonry (NC II)
• Mechatronics Servicing (NC II)
• Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing (NC II)
• Plumbing (NC I, NC II)
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC I, NC II)
• Tile Setting (NC II)
• Transmission Line Installation and Maintenance (NC II)

Possible Career Paths with IA Strand

• Industrial at Mechanical Engineer
• Industrial Designer 
• Plumber, Welder 
• Carpenter
• Foreman
• Mechanical Engineer
• Industrial Engineer

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references:

https://www.ciit.edu.ph/tvl-track/

https://www.teacherph.com/list-deped-senior-high-school-shs-tracks-and-strands/#TVL_Track_Industrial_Arts_IA_Strand

CATCH ABOUT AFA STRAND

AFA is? The subjects under TVL track strictly follow TESDA’s rules, ensures workplace-ready students. In fact, every TVL strand helps students acquire job-ready skills.

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    This Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) component consists of specializations equivalent to qualifications under agriculture and fishery sectors. Students with agri-fishery arts specializations will be able to demonstrate necessary skills/competencies and values on the cultivation of plants and animal production to harvest food and other products using available technologies on farming and on raising, harvesting, and capturing fish and other aquatic resources. 

  

    Agri-Fishery strand offers subjects that are included in the field productions. These include agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture. Others also include food processing and various material production. Here are the specializations of the Agri-Fishery strand.

  

    There are a lot of businesses you can start once you graduate in this track. You can open a fishpond, be a rice thresher, or begin a small scale food processing enterprise. However, this does not mean you can’t pursue college degrees anymore. You can still take up courses on agriculture, fisheries, and forestry. After college, you can get to careers such as development researcher, agriculturist, animal husbandry, or aquatic ecologist .

    

"The Agri-Fishery strand was designed for hands-on learning and application of skills that are related to agriculture and aquaculture."

Agri-Fishery strand specializations

• Agricultural Crops Production (NC I, NC II, NC III)
• Animal Health Care Management (NC III)
• Animal Production (NC II)
• Aquaculture (NC II)
• Artificial Insemination (NC II)
• Fish Capture (NC II)
• Fishing Gear Repair and Maintenance (NC III)
• Fish-Products Packaging (NC II)
• Fish Wharf Operation (NC I)
• Horticulture (NC III)
• Landscape Installation and Maintenance (NC II)
• Organic Agriculture (NC II)
• Pest Management (NC II)
• Rice Machinery Operations (NC II)
• Rubber Processing and Production (NC II)
• Slaughtering Operations (NC II)

    

    This strand will help you learn the needed skills when putting up a business. There are also courses related to this strand that you can take such as agriculture, fisheries, forestry, etc. Read on to know more about the last strand under the TVL track.

Possible Career Paths with AFA Strand

• Fish farm manager
• Commercial farmer
• Agriculturist, Livestock specialist
• Agri-technologist
• Aquatic Ecologist
• Development Researcher.

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references:

https://www.teacherph.com/specialized-subjects-tvl-agricultural-and-fisheries-arts-strand/

https://www.ciit.edu.ph/tvl-track/

https://www.alshore.net/Careers.php

OVERVIEW OF ICT STRAND

ICT is? The TVL – ICT strand helps students learn how to write computer programs, illustrate, and design websites, how to animate, and all about java programming.

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    Information Communication and Technology or ICT Strand is one of the strands offered under Technical-Vocational Livelihood (TVL) Track of K-12 curriculum. ICT strand subjects seek to teach students concepts and skills in information technology. This will also help them hone their skills in animation and illustration which will help them thrive in the creative field. Aside from these, ICT strand will also cover telecom installation and medical transcription.

       The TVL-ICT curriculum includes courses that cover a wide range of topics in information technology, such as computer hardware and software, programming languages, networking, and web development. It also includes courses that teach students about entrepreneurship, work ethics, and communication skills.

    The TVL-ICT strand emphasizes hands-on training and experiential learning through various practical activities, including software development projects, networking simulations, and web design projects. Students are also required to undergo on-the-job training to gain real-world work experience and develop their skills further.

The Objectives of the ICT Strand 

    The ICT strand in SHS is designed to equip senior high school students with the necessary technical skills to tackle the IT industry. Graduates are expected to be able to do the following after receiving their education:

• Utilize industry standard equipment and to think critically and solve problems involving software, hardware, and other digital domains
• Be confident and familiar with standard tech and software necessary to carry out tasks expected of them in order to contribute meaningfully to their respective teams
• To apply knowledge acquired from their ICT strand subjects with decisiveness and experience when pursuing further education or applying oneself in a profession fresh out of senior high school

"The ICT strand are designed to equip students with both the technical expertise expected of professionals in their field by way of their classes in technologies, programming, and media information literacy."

Advantages of the ICT STRAND 

    Enrolling in the ICT strand for SHS gives senior high school graduates valuable knowledge that enables them to either dive immediately into technical professions befitting their interests and specializations, or to pursue further studies aligned with their track. Here are some valuable advantages students can gain from the ICT strand subjects in Grade 11 and the ICT strand subjects in Grade 12:

• Graduates can confidently jump into the path of their choosing knowing that their track has given them ample preparation — whether they want to build specializations by taking up further studies or they wish to begin working as soon as possible
• Senior high school students in this track receive valuable experience in practical applications of their knowledge which they can maximize in both solo and team projects, shaping them valuable members of any workplace
• Students can build a better appreciation of the advancing technology of today, while being exposed to opportunities that encourage them to think about how they can safeguard and contribute to one of the world’s most dynamic industries.

ICT strand specializations

• Animation (NC II)
• Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless Systems) (NC II)
• Computer Systems Servicing (NC II)
• Computer Programming (.Net Technology) (NC III)
• Computer Programming (Java) (NC III)
• Computer Programming (Oracle Database) (NC III)
• Computer Systems Servicing (NC II)
• Contact Center Services (NC II)
• Illustration (NC II)
• Medical Transcription (NC II)
• Technical Drafting (NC II)
• Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation (NC II)
• Computer Systems Servicing (NC II)

Possible Career Paths with ICT Strand

• Computer Engineering – Computer Engineering is a branch of engineering that weaves together computer sciences and electronic engineering in order to develop computer hardware and software.
• Information Technology – Information Technology focuses on information science and is similar to computer science. Unlike the former, students do not create the hardware and software but rather, learn how to apply these innovations in real-world scenarios.
• Software and Network Engineering – Software and Network Engineering revolves around the systematic development and application of software and network applications including browsers and mobile applications.
• Multimedia Arts – Multimedia Arts is another course under the ICT strand. It teaches how to manipulate various art forms including text, graphics, sound, animation, graphics, and videos in order to create fresh designs. Multimedia artists can find work in advertising, the entertainment industry, or fine arts.
• Digital Illustration and Animation – Digital Illustration and Animation engages students to create meaningful and thought-provoking content. It piques their imagination and encourages them to bring to life their creativity through storytelling, illustration, and 2D animation.
• Graphic Arts – Graphic Arts is centered around motion graphics, animation, design theory, project management, and digital effects. Graduates of this program can successfully enter advertising, entertainment, business, and fine arts fields.

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references:

https://valleyhighacademy.edu.ph/strand-ict

https://www.onlineshs.com/information-and-communication-technology/

https://www.ciit.edu.ph/tvl-track/