A Comparative Look at the HSU and DepEd General Education Curriculum Ronie M. Protacio Executive Director Center for General Education, Curriculum and Material Development

Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description 1st Semester English 5 (Grade 11) Language Arts English 1 – Communication Arts & Skills 1 Oral Communication in Context (English 11 A) The development of listening and speaking skills & strategies for effective communication in various situations. 2nd Semester English 2 – Communication Arts and Skills 2 Reading and Writing Skills (English 11 B) The development of reading and writing skills as applied to a wide range of materials other than poetry, fiction & drama.

Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description 1st / 2nd Semester English 6 (Grade 12) Intermediate Language Arts English 3 – Technical Writing English 4 – Speech and Oral Communication 1st Semester Literature 12 (Grade 12 1st Semester) 21st Century Literature from the Philippines & the World Study and appreciation of Literature of the region where the school is located in relation to the literature of the other regions of the country. NOT INCLUDE IN DepEd PROGRAM NOT INCLUDED IN HSU PROGRAM

Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description 1st Semester Filipino 5 (Grade 11) Akademikong Pilipino sa Wika Filipino 1 – Akademikong Komunikasyon sa Filipino Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino Pag-aaral tungo sa pananaliksik ukol sa kalikasan, katangian, pag-unlad, gamit at paggamit ng Wikang Filipino sa mga sitwasyong kumunikatibo at kultural sa lipunang Filipino. 2nd Semester Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba’t ibang teksto tungo sa Pananaliksik Partly covered in Filipino 6

Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description 1st Semester Filipino 6 (Grade 12) Iskolarling Pagsasalita at Pagsulat Filipino 2 – Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions (Grade 11 or 12 / 1st or 2nd Semester) The subject covers various contemporary arts practices of the region where the school is located

Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description 2nd Semester Media and Information Literarcy (Grade 12) The course introduces the learners to basic understanding of media information as channels of communication and tools for the development of individual and societies.

Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description 2nd Semester Math 5 (Grade 11) Algebra with Statistics Algebra LSTAT - Statistics Statistics and Probability (Grade 11) Finding the mean and variance of random variable to apply sampling techniques and distributions, to estimate population mean and proportion, to perform hypothesis testing on population mean and proportion, and to perform correlation and regression.

Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description Math 6 (Grade 12) Business Math and Math of Investment BUSMATH – Business Math INVEMATH – Math of Investment 1st & 2nd Sem Science 5 (Grade 11) Biological and Health Science Nat Sci 1 – Biology (with Health) Earth and Life Science (Grade 11) It presents the history of the Earth through geologic time. Science 6 (Grade 12) Physical and Environmental Science Nat Sci 2 – Earth Science Nat Sci 3 – Environmental Science Chemistry Physics Physical Science Evolution of our understanding of matter, motion, electricity, magnetism, light, …. Included in Academic Track of Specialized Subjects

Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description 1st & 2nd Semester PE 1 Physical Education and Health (Grade 11) The course offers experiential learning for learners to adopt an active life for fitness and lifelong health. PE 2 (Grade 12)

Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction (Grade 11) This course focuses on the application of scientific knowledge and the solution of practical problems in a physical environment. Taken partly in YDP

Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization) HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description ACADEMIC TRACK Accountancy, Business & Management (ABM) Strand Applied Economics Business Ethics & Social Responsibility Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business & Management 1 Fundamentals of ABM 2 Business Math Organization & Management Some courses and/or topics under SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS are taken in the Elective Offerings of the HSU

Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization) HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description ACADEMIC TRACK Principles of Marketing Work Immersion/ Research / Career Advocacy/ Culminating Activity/ i.e. in Business

Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization) HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description ACADEMIC TRACK 2. Humanities and Social Science Strand (HUMSS) (subjects are still under deliberation) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand Pre-Calculus Basic Calculus General Biology 1 General Biology 2 General Physics 1 General Physics 2 General Chemistry 1 General Chemistry 2 Work immersion/ Research/ Career Advocacy/ Culminating Activity

Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization) HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description ACADEMIC TRACK General Academic Strand (subjects are still under deliberation) SPORTS TRACK Safety and First Aid Human Movement Fundamentals of Coaching Sports Officiating & Activity Management Fitness, Sports & recreation Leadership Psychosocial Aspects of Sports & Exercise Fitness Testing & Exercise Programming Practicum (in-campus) Work immersion/ research/ career advocacy/ Culminating Activity/ i.e. apprenticeship (off-campus)

Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization) HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description ARTS & DESIGN TRACK Creative Industries 1: Arts and Design Appreciation & Production Creative Industries II: Performing Arts Physical & Personal Development in Arts Developing Filipino Identity in Arts Integrating the Elements & Principles of Organization in the Arts Leadership & Management in Different Art Fields Apprenticeship & Exploration of Different Art Fields Work immersion/ Research/ Career Advocacy/ Culminating Activity i.e. Exhibit for Arts Production/ Performing Arts Production

Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization) HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK Home Economics Hairdressing Tailoring Caregiving Food & Beverages Services Bread & Pastry Production Housekeeping Tour Guiding Services Travel Services Attractions & Theme Park Tourism Handicraft Fashion Accessories Paper Craft Wood craft Leather craft

TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK Information and Communication technology Computer Programming Medical transcription Animation Agri-Fishery Arts AGRICROP PRODUCTION Horticulture Landscape installation & Maintenance Organic Agriculture Production Pest Management Rice Machinery Operation ANIMAL PRODUCTION Artificial Insemination Raising Large Ruminants (dairy cattle and buffalo) Raising swine slaughtering

Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization) HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK FISH PRODUCTION Fish Nursery Operation Fish & Shrimp Grow Out Operation Fish port / Wharf Operation Industrial Arts Automotive Servicing Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Consumer Electronics Servicing Electrical Installation and Maintenance Shielded Metal-Arc Welding Carpentry Plumbing Masonry Tile Setting

Contextualized Subjects HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description 1st Semester English for Academic and Professional Purposes (Grade 12) The development of Communication skills in English for academic and professional purpose. 2nd Semester Research in Daily Life 1 The course develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills through qualitative research.

Contextualized Subjects HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description 1st Semester Research in Daily Life 2 The course develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills through qualitative research. Pagsulat sa Filipino sa Piling Larangan (Grade 12) Akademik Sining at Disenyo Isports Tech-Voc Pagsulat ng iba’t ibang anyo ng sulating lilinang sa kakayahang magpahayag tungo sa mabisan, mapanuri, at masinop na pagsusulat sa piniling larangan

Contextualized Subjects HSU Core Subjects Coverage DepEd Core Subjects Description E-Tech (Empowerment Technologies; ICT for Professional Tracks Information and communication technologies as a tool for curating, contextualizing, collaborating, and creating content and experiences for learning in the professional tracks. Entrepreneurship The course deals with the concepts, underlying principles, processes and implementation of a business plan. Research Project / Culminating Activity These course and/or topics are offered in the Elective Program of the HSU

Findings There are courses/subjects in the HSU program that can be aligned with the DepEd Gen. Ed. Program; The HSU program have subjects not included in the DepEd Curricular Offerings and vice versa; Some subjects/courses in the DepEd Curriculum on Specialized and Contextualized subjects are taken only as topics in the HSU Electives program; The DepEd Curriculum is more CONTENT based than OUTCOMES based.

Recommendations Assessment of the Senior High School G.E. Curriculum offered Content Competencies Integration Possibility of adapting it with the DepEd prescribed curriculum Curriculum Reform / Revision gearing to OBE Alignment and decongestion of Senior High School G.E. Curriculum with the New College G.E. Curriculum Teacher Training / Retooling on OBE and Operationalizing the New Curriculum.