HUMSS

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

COURSE DESRIPTION

The HUMSS strand in senior high school is designed to effectively prepare students who seek to pursue a college degree in liberal education. HUMSS courses cover a variety of subjects, looking at the world and its people from various points of view. The learning activities are directed towards the development of critical thinking.

HUMSS also focuses on developing your oral communication, media and information, and will hone your skills in reading and writing to a professional level. Because the HUMSS strand is intended for those who wish to explore careers in social sciences, this strand will involve a lot of research and presentation, making it a good preparation for their future careers as journalists, lawyers, teachers, politicians, writers, and psychologists.

ADVANTAGES OF HUMSS STRAND

The HUMSS strand shapes senior high school students with the necessary skills and knowledge on humanities and social sciences like psychology, sociology, and more. Our students reap the benefits of a HUMSS strand by developing skills like communication, open-mindedness, and a good understanding of the sociological and cultural nuances of the world around them. From there, they can examine and analyze how these shape and mold society’s ideas and ideologies in media, art, politics, and more. The senior high school HUMSS strand equips students with additional benefits, including:

Instilling values of empathy and understanding, which are essential traits for establishing the rapport required to pursue a successful career in professions available to HUMSS strand graduates.
Promotes a sense of confidence in voicing out one’s opinions and ideas in an articulate, logical, and concise manner through the various projects and tasks in the different HUMSS courses.
Opens up a world of job opportunities, as HUMSS strand graduates can find many applications and areas for potential career development in various industries, including scientific, artistic, legislative, and corporate careers.

HUMSS CURRICULUM

GRADE 11 | 1st Semester

CORE SUBJECTS
- - Oral Communication in Context | 80 hrs
  - Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino | 80 hrs
  - General Mathematics | 80 hrs
  - Earth Science | 80 hrs
    1. - Personal Development / Pansariling Kaunlaran | 80 hrs
  - Physical Education and Health | 20 hrs
  - APPLIED SUBJECTS
    1. - Entrepreneurship | 80 hrs
SPECIALIZATION SUBJECTS
- - Philippine Politics and Governance | 80 hrs
  - Discipline and Ideas in the Social Sciences | 80 hrs

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GRADE 11 | 2nd Semester

CORE SUBJECTS
- - Reading and Writing | 80 hrs
  - Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba't ibang Teksto sa Pananaliksik | 80 hrs
    1. 1. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World | 80 hrs
  - Statistics and Probability | 80 hrs
  - Physical Science | 80 hrs
  - Physical Education and Health 2 | 20 hrs
APPLIED SUBJECTS
- - Practical Research 1 | 80 hrs
SPECIALIZATION SUBJECTS
- - Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences | 80 hrs
  - Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems | 80 hrs

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GRADE 12 | 1st Semester

CORE SUBJECTS
- - Media and Information Literacy | 80 hrs
    1. 1. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person | 80 hrs
        Understanding Culture, Society and Politics | 80 hrs
  - Physical Education and Health 3 | 20 hrs
APPLIED SUBJECTS
- - 1. 1. Filipino sa Piling Larang - Akademik | 80 hrs
  - Practical Research 2 | 80 hrs
    1. 1. English for Academic and Professional Purposes | 80 hrs
SPECIALIZATION SUBJECTS
- - Creative Writing (Malikhaing Pagsulat) 1 | 80 hrs
  - Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century Culture | 80 hrs

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GRADE 12 | 2nd Semester

CORE SUBJECTS
- - Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region | 80 hrs
  - Physical Education and Health 4 | 20 hrs
APPLIED SUBJECTS
- - 1. 1. Empowerment Technologies: ICT for STEM | 80 hrs
  - Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion | 80 hrs
SPECIALIZATION SUBJECTS
- - Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship | 80 hrs
  - Creative Non-fiction | 80 hrs
  - Work Immersion/ Research/ Career Advocacy/ Culminating Activity | 80 hrs

Reference: Regional Memorandum No. 159, s. 2019.