New Core Subjects for Strengthened Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum Guides (CGs)

New Core Subjects for Strengthened Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum Guides (CGs)

The new proposal for the Strengthened Senior High School (SHS) curriculum, aligned with CHED GE subjects, includes the following five core subjects:

1. Purposive Communication:
This subject focuses on developing effective communication skills for specific purposes, emphasizing clarity, coherence, and audience awareness in both written and oral forms.

2. Understanding the Self:
This course explores personal development, self-awareness, and identity, helping students understand their emotions, values, and behaviors in relation to others.

3. Mathematics in the Modern World:
It introduces students to mathematical concepts and their applications in real-world contexts, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills relevant to modern challenges.

4. Science, Technology, and Society:
This subject examines the interplay between scientific advancements, technological innovations, and their impact on society, encouraging ethical and responsible engagement with technology.

5. Readings in Philippine History:
It delves into the historical narratives of the Philippines, using primary sources to develop critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the nation’s past and its influence on the present.

Adopting CHED’s General Education Curriculum as the foundation for the strengthened Senior High School (SHS) program offers a key advantage:

1. Readily available resources. Unlike entirely new curricula that require years of material development, this approach provides immediate access to:
2. Aligned textbooks vetted for higher education standards,
3. Pre-designed learning plans structured around competencies, and
4. Ready-made assessments for each topic, ensuring consistency.

This significantly reduces the burden on teachers, allowing them to focus on instructional delivery rather than resource creation—aligning perfectly with DepEd’s goal to streamline workloads. Also, the familiarity of these materials (already used in college GE courses) ensures smoother integration into SHS classrooms, bridging the gap between secondary and tertiary education.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:

• Purposive Communication Curriculum Guide (CG) - DOWNLOAD

• Understanding the Self Curriculum Guide (CG) - DOWNLOAD

• Mathematics in the Modern World Curriculum Guide (CG) - DOWNLOAD

• Science, Technology, and Society Curriculum Guide (CG) - DOWNLOAD

• Readings in Philippine History Curriculum Guide (CG) - DOWNLOAD