SH Track & Strand

1. Welcome
to
Senior High
School!

2. What is Senior
High School?

3. What is Senior High School?
 Senior High School (SHS) refers to the last two years of the
K to 12 Program, namely Grades 11 and 12.
 K to 12 is Your Key... To the World Just like learners your age
all over the world, you too will benefit from an education
system suited for the 21st century.
 To Your Dreams The things you will study in SHS are based
on your interests. SHS will be your stepping stone to be
what you want to be after high school.
 To a Better Life SHS equips you with the knowledge and
skills to pursue a better life and help your family and
community.

4.  K to 12 and SHS were designed with your best interest in mind.
 They are products of years of research, planning, and
consultation that take into account the child, community,
content, competencies, culture, career, and choice.
 You, the learners, are at the heart of the SHS curriculum.
 It recognizes your characteristics, addresses your needs, and
values your personal choices.
 An enhanced curriculum was created to give you the best
possible tools and career choices after high school.
 You may not have realized it but your existing lessons in recent
years have been modified to get you ready for SHS.
 Your teachers have been trained and prepared for K to 12.
 You will be part of the K to 12 generation and your teachers,
schools, and education system are ready for this.

5. To further explain: Under Republic Act
No. 10533 (Enhanced Basic Education
Act)
You will have to complete Kindergarten,
Grades 1 to 6 (elementary), Grades 7 to
10 (junior high school) and Grades 11 to
12 (senior high school)—in all 13 years—
before you can receive a high school
diploma.

6. Is Senior High School
Compulsory?
Students cannot be forced to spend two more years in
school, but if they stop at Grade 10, they will only receive
a JHS certificate, not a high school diploma.
Students who belong to the K-12 generation but do not
complete Grade 12 will be disadvantaged in that they will
not be accepted into a college degree or technical-
vocational certificate program without a SHS diploma.
They will also miss out on an opportunity to learn skills
that can qualify them for employment right after SHS, or
prepare them for starting up a business.

7. What is the SHS voucher?
 The SHS voucher represents funds that will cover the tuition, or a part of it,
when public school students enroll in non-DepEd SHS. Expenses such as
daily allowance and transportation cost are not part of the deal.
 The voucher is not a physical piece of paper that can be transacted like
cash, but its monetary value may be enough to cover the full cost of SHS
tuition and miscellaneous fees at a private institution, depending on its
location. It will be released directly to the non-DepEd schools where Grade
11 voucher recipients choose to enroll.
 Public school Grade 10 completers and all private school Grade 10
completers who are Education Service Contracting (ESC) grantees need
not apply as they are automatically qualified to receive the vouchers.

8. For how long can a student avail of the
SHS voucher?
The voucher is good for use only in the school year
immediately following Grade 10.
Students can avail of the voucher for two successive
school years only. So if a student fails Grade 11, the
voucher program will not cover the Grade 12 tuition
anymore.
But students can always enroll at a public SHS for
free or at a private or non-DepEd schools at their
own expense.

9. Each Senior High
School Track
Explained

10. Under the Enhanced Basic Education Act of
2013, senior high school (SHS) students must
pick among four tracks.
Upon enrollment in SHS, they must choose
from the following tracks:
1. Academic Track
2. Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL)
3. Sports Track
4. Arts and Design Track

11. Academic Track
General Academic Strand (GAS)
Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMMS)
Accountancy, Business and Management
(ABM)
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM)

12. General Academic Strand

13. General Academic Strand
While the other strands are career-specific, the
General Academic Strand is great for students who
are still undecided on which track to take.
A student who finished on this strand can proceed to
any college program. However he/she has to take
some subjects not taken in Senior High but required
by a particular college as a bridging program
to assess his/her preparedness in the field of study
chosen.
You can choose electives from the different academic
strands under this track.

14. What are the subjects in this strand?
 Humanities
~ Making a Da Vinci in you? Humanities can be any of the specialized subjects in
the Humanities and Social Sciences (HumSS) Strand. This could be Creative Writing /
Malikhaing Pagsulat; Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems; Creative
Nonfiction; Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in 21st Century Culture.
 Social Science
~ Want to become the next President? Social Science subjects can be Philippine
Politics and Governance; Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship;
Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences; Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied
Social Sciences.
 Applied Economics
~ Gearing up to be the new Mareng Winnie? Applied Economics will discuss
basic economic problems of the country; analyze market structures; and study
strategies to minimize negative impact and maximize positive impact of businesses
in the community.

15. What are the subjects in this strand?
 Organization and Management
~ Thinking of managing an enterprise? Organization and
Management introduces students to analytical tools like Political
Economic Social and Technological (PEST) and Strengths
Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) that can be used
when starting business ventures.
 Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
~ Seeing yourself as Mang Tani? Through Disaster Readiness
and Risk Reduction, students will analyze disasters from different
perspectives; explain and differentiate disasters; and identify areas
that are exposed and prone to destructive calamities.

16. Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)

17. Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
 The HUMSS strand is designed for those who wonder what is
on the other side of the wall.
 In other words, you are ready to take on the world and talk to
a lot of people.
 While it is true that the HUMSS means less math and less
numbers, this does not mean that this strand is ‘easier’ than
other strands.
 Part of the curriculum includes introduction to world religions,
Philippine and world literature, political and community
development specialization subjects, and more.

18. What can I do after Senior High School?
 Communication Arts
~ With various communication disciplines, techniques, and skills learned from the strand, you
can become a diplomat, a journalist, a writer, a lawyer among others.
 Economics and Sociology
~ If you’ve got the guts and ideals to go into politics, civic leadership, or community work,
the HUMSS got you covered. You can also be involved with careers on history, public
administration, social work, anthropology, environmental planning, or theology.
 Education
~ Possible careers under the HUMSS track also include professionals on literature,
philosophy, guidance counselling, linguistics, Philippine Studies, and English. At the HUMMS
curriculum, you will deal with human experiences through which your lessons would be
developed.
 Psychology
~ Other fields that you could qualify are psychotherapy, market research, criminology, and
military science.

19. Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand

20. Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand
The Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)
strand would focus on the basic concepts of financial
management, business management, corporate
operations, and all things that are accounted for.
ABM can also lead you to careers on management and
accounting which could be sales manager, human
resources, marketing director, project officer,
bookkeeper, accounting clerk, internal auditor, and a lot
more.

21. What can I do after SHS?
 Accountancy
~ Getting accountancy is not left to just being an accountant. You can
become an accounts payable clerk, bookkeeper, budget analyst, internal
auditor, chief financial officer among others.
 Business Administration
~ Get on board with other various tracks in the corporate setting like loan
officer, administrative assistant, community-service manager, market-research
analyst, financial adviser, and even become a statistician.
 Agribusiness
~ This means agriculture-related activities that put farmers, processors,
distributors, and consumers within a market system of agricultural products.
The Department of Trade and Industry eyes in transforming agricultural
farming into a thriving agribusiness-driven sector.

22. Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL)
Track
It calls out to eligible students with subjects
focused on job-ready skills.
Besides, it offers practical knowledge with
matching certificates to help students land their
desired job after they graduate from SHS.
Under the senior high school tech-voc track are
the following strands:

23. Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL)
Track
Home Economics
Industrial Arts
Information and Communications
Technology (ICT)
 Agri-Fishery Arts

24. Home Economics

25. Home Economics
The Home Economics track offers various
specializations that can lead to livelihood
projects at home.
This strand aims to give you job-ready skills
that can help you in finding the right
employment.

26. What are the subjects in this strand?
Subjects in the Home Economics can also lead to
National certifications based on TESDA standards.
You will be taking up courses on barbering,
bartending, beauty care, bread and pastry,
caregiving, cookery, dressmaking, food and
beverage, housekeeping, tourism, handicrafts
among others.

27.  There are so many careers that you can explore after taking
this strand! You can have a future of becoming a baker,
barista, makeup artist, barber, stylist, therapist, clerk, tailor,
tour guide, or chambermaid.
 Various business set ups are also into this track like dress
shop, beauty salon, coffee shop, bakery, snack bar, food
cart, handicrafts among others.
 This strand can also prepare you to college degrees on
Hospitality and Tourism Management, Nutrition, Food
Technology, Culinary Arts, Business Education, or Interior
Designing.
What can I do after SHS?

28. Industrial Arts

29. Industrial Arts
Technical Livelihood Education subjects under this
track are following the TESDA curriculum so if you
are thinking of taking any of technical-vocational
courses, this is the strand you should take.
Industrial Arts will provide you the skills and
knowledge on carpentry, automotive servicing,
driving, electronics repair, electrical installation,
welding, plumbing, and tile setting.

30. What are the subjects in this strand?
This course offers different specializations from
car mechanics to transmission line installation.
You should also expect subjects on domestic
refrigeration and air-conditioning servicing,
electrical installation and maintenance, power
distribution line construction, mechatronics, and
masonry.

31. What can I do after SHS?
Look forward to immediate jobs after taking up this
strand. You can work as painter, pipe filler, welder,
mason, pottery maker, shoemaker, foreman, or bag
maker.
If you got the guts and capital to start a business
venture, you can open a hardware, masonry shop,
souvenir shop, or building contractor.
If you are pursuing an undergraduate degree in
college, you can take up industrial engineering,
mechanical designing, applied technology, or
mechanical engineering.

32. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strand

33. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strand
If you are computer-savvy or a technological
freak, step right into the ICT strand.
Under this strand, you will be encouraged to
utilize information and communication
technological tools to contextualize,
collaborate, and create experiences for
learning in this professional strand.

34. What are the subjects in this strand?
Under this strand, you can learn writing computer
programs, illustrating, and designing websites.
You will also be taking up technical drafting,
animation, and java programming that would be
essential if you are planning to work on creative
technological field.
Other subjects in the strand are medical transcription
and telecom installation which are relevant to the
telecommunications industry.

35. What can I do after SHS?
 You can take different careers after taking the ICT strand.
 With the right set of skills and knowledge, you can take a job
as a call center agent, a web designer, a data encoder, a radio
technician, a graphic designer, or a junior programmer.
 You can also take up sales positions such as online sales agent
and IT sales clerk.
 If you are planning to continue your studies in college with
this as your strand, you can take up electrical computer
engineering, information technology, software and network
engineering!

36. Thank you for listening!