Career Guidance and

SHS Orientation
For Grade 10 Students
 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.
 What can SHS do for you?
• Just like learners your age all over the world, you too will benefit from an
education system suited for the 21st century.
• 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.
• SHS equips you with the knowledge and skills to pursue a better life and help
your family and community.
 Can I go straight to college when I finish
Grade 10?
• No, because the law, RA 10533 or the Enhanced
Basic Education Act, now prescribes SHS as part
of compulsory basic education. You will need to
go through it in order to graduate High School.
 What if I don’t want to go to SHS?

You’ll need to finish SHS to complete your

basic education. Otherwise, you’ll be a Grade
10 or Junior High School completer and receive
a Junior High School completion certificate.
 What are the benefits of SHS
or the SHS exits?
• Employment – SHS opens employment opportunities. Graduates of
the TVL Track may apply for the TESDA Certificate of Competency
(COCs) and National Certificates. Students also gain work experience
while studying through Work Immersion.
• Entrepreneurship – with the inclusion of the Entrepreneurship
subject, graduates are better equipped for small-scale business
activities.
 What are the benefits of SHS
or the SHS exits?
• Higher Education - By the time you graduate from SHS, you will have the
standard knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for higher education.
• Middle-level Skills Development - Standard requirements built into the TVL
track ensure that graduates have good job knowledge in their chosen
specializations. In the same way that SHS graduates are better prepared for
college, they are also better equipped for developing more specialized skills in
technical-vocational schools.
 What are the tracks?
• Academic Track
• Technical-Vocational Livelihood Track (TVL Track)
• Sports Track
• Arts and Design Track
Note: NNCHS and the rest of the schools in Region 1 only
offer the Academic and TVL Tracks.
 Academic Track

Choosing this track means you are looking forward

to go to college. This will help you prepare yourself
for the subject specialization of the college course
you will take in the future.
 Technical-Vocational Livelihood Track
(TVL Track)
• This track will equip you with job ready skills in the future.
• This track can gain you requisite skills for National Certifications (NCs)
which would be essential when looking for better career opportunities in
agriculture, electronics, and various trade.
• If you are not sure if you will be able to pursue any degree after SHS or if you
want money immediately after graduation, then this track if for you
 What are the different Academic strands?

A. Academic Strand
a. Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)
b. General Academic Strand (GAS)
c. Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
d. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Accountancy, Business and Administration
(ABM) Strand
• It focuses on the basic concepts of financial management, business
management, corporate operations and all things that are accounted for.
• This will lead you to careers on management and accounting which could
also be sales manage, human resources, marketing director, project officer,
bookkeeper, accounting clerk, internal auditor, certified public accountant
and a lot more.
• You will be able to analyze assets, interpret profitability, understand financial
positions and prepare audit accounts.
 General Academic Strand (GAS)

This is great for students who are still undecided on which

track to take.
You can choose electives from the specialized subjects of
any other Track or strands to help you with your choice.
 Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
• This is for those who are considering taking up journalism, communication arts,
liberal arts, economics, criminology, psychology, education and other social-science
related courses in college.
• If you take this strand, you could be looking forward to becoming a teacher, a
psychologist, a lawyer, police officer, economist, a social worker, or a reporter
somebody.
• While it is true that the HUMMS 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.
 Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM)
• The difference of the STEM curriculum with the other strands and tracks is the focus on
advanced concepts and topics.
• Subjects under STEM are tailor fitted to courses such as civil engineering, chemical engineering,
computer engineering, electrical engineering, electronics & communication engineering, industrial
engineering, and mechanical engineering.
• Career opportunities under this track will help you to become a doctor, nurse, pharmacist,
physical therapist, dentist, or medical technologist.
• You can also get a degree on Computer Science, Computer Technology, and Information
Technology as a STEM student.
• You can pursue also career in education as a STEM teacher.
 What are the TVL different strands?
B. Technical-Vocational Livelihood Track (TVL Track)
a. Information Communication and Technology (ICT)
b. Home Economics (HE)
c. Agri-fishery Arts (AFA)
d. Industrial Arts (IA)
 Information Communication and Technology
(ICT)
• If you are computer-savy or a technological freak, step right into the ICT
strand.
• Under this strand, you will be encouraged to utilize information and
communication technological tools .
• 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.
 Agri-fishery Arts (AFA)
• This is designed for hands-on learning and application of skills that are related to
agriculture and aquaculture.
• You can familiarize with the production industries of horticulture, animal
production, crop production, pest management, and pest production.
• This will make you well-informed and well-prepared with the basic skills and
knowledge just in chase you choose to work in farm or fisheries.
• After SHS, you can take courses in agriculture, fisheries and forestry. After college,
you can get careers such as agriculturist, animal husbandry, development researcher
or aquatic ecologist.
 Home Economics (HE)
• This offers various specializations that can lead to livelihood project at home.
• Subjects here can lead you to NCs based on TESDA standards such as on
Bread and Pastry, Food and Beverages and Cookery.
• This strand also prepares you to college degrees on Hospitality and Tourism
Management, Nutrition, Food Technology, Culinary Arts and among others.
 Industrial Arts (IA)
• In this strand, you will have the skills and knowledge on carpentry,
automotive servicing, driving, electronics repair, electrical installation,
welding, plumbing and tile setting.
• Here in NNCHS, the specialization offered is electronics repair.
 What are being offered in NNCHS?
• All strands in the Academic and TVL Tracks are offered in NNCHS.
• The following are the specializations offered in the TVL:
a. Home Economics – Bread and Pastry NC II, Food and Beverage NC II,
Cookery NC II
b. Industrial Arts – Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing NC II
c. Agri- Fishery Arts – Organic Agriculture NC II and Crop Production NC II
d. Information Communication and Technology (ICT) – Computer System
Servicing NC II
 Do I have to pick a track and strand right
away?
Yes. Before entering SHS, you will need to choose a track and the strand.
The Applied and Specialized Track Subjects you will take will depend on your
chosen track and strand. You can base your chosen track and strand on what
you’re good at, what interests you, what you’re passionate about, or the career
or college course you want when you graduate.
 What are the subjects?
SHS subjects have 31 total subjects
Core Subjects – 15
Applied Track Subjects – 7
Specialized Subjects – 9
Note: Each subject will have 80 hours per semester. Except for Health
Optimizing Physical Education (HOPE) which is 20 hours per semester for 4
semesters.
 What are the subjects?
• Core Subjects –
There are 15 core subjects that all SHS students will take. Two of these are
different if you are under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) strand. These core subjects include Language,
Humanities, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Philosophy,
and PE and Health subjects.
1. Oral Communication 12. Introduction to Philosophy of the
2. Reading and Writing Human Person / Pambungad sa
3. Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Pilosopiya ng Tao
Kulturang Filipino 13. Health Optimizing and Physical
4. Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba’t Ibang Teksto Education (HOPE)
Tungo sa Pananaliksik 14. Personal Development / Pansariling
5. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines Kaunlaran
and the World 15. Understanding Culture, Society, and
6. Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Politics
Regions Earth Science (taken instead of Earth and
7. Media and Information Literacy Life Science for those in the STEM Strand)
8. General Mathematics Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction (taken
9. Statistics and Probability instead of Physical Science for those in the
10. Earth and Life Science STEM Strand)
11. Physical Science
 What are the subjects?
Applied Track Subjects
These are subjects that develop the same competencies using different content
based on your chosen track or strand.
- English for Academic and Professional Purposes
- Practical Research 1
- Practical Research 2
- Filipino sa Piling Larang (Akademik, Isports, Sining, Tech-voc)
- Empowerment Technologies (for the Strand)
- Entrepreneurship
- Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion
 What are the subjects?
• Specialized Track Subjects
These are sets of subjects based on specific specializations. The content
and competencies they cover differ based on the your chosen track or strand.
 Accountancy, Business and Administration
(ABM) Strand
1. Applied Economics
2. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
3. Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 1
4. Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 2
5. Business Math
6. Business Finance
7. Organization and Management
8. Principles of Marketing
9. Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity i.e. Business Enterprise Simulation
 Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
Strand
1. Creative Writing / Malikhaing Pagsulat
2. Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems
3. Creative Nonfiction
4. Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century Culture
5. Philippine Politics and Governance
6. Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship
7. Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences
8. Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences
9. Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity
 General Academic Strand
1. Humanities 1*
2. Humanities 2*
3. Social Science 1**
4. Applied Economics
5. Organization and Management
6. Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
7. Elective 1 (from any Track/Strand)***
8. Elective 2 (from any Track/Strand)***
*Select from HUMSS Strand Subjects 1 to 4.
**Select from HUMSS Strand Subjects 5 to 8.
***Schools must present/offer a range of subjects from which students can choose.
 . Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) Strand
1. Pre-Calculus
2. Basic Calculus
3. General Biology 1
4. General Biology 2
5. General Physics 1
6. General Physics 2
7. General Chemistry 1
8. General Chemistry 2
9. Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity
 How will learning be different from JHS?

• You will experience a different curriculum from JHS (more advanced, more
specialized)
• You will take specialized subjects which may be supplemented by a
practitioner, or working professionals in industry.
• You will undergo work immersion and research where you will have to apply
what you have learned from your different subjects.
 Who are the industry/organization
partners of NNCHS?
The school has come up with ties through
Memorandum of Agreement to different
government and private agencies, business
establishments as well as various industries in the
province.
 Some Notable Partners of NNCHS
• Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur (PGIS)
• Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC)
• Local Government Units of Narvacan, Sta. Maria, Nagbukel, Santa and San
Quintin, Abra.
• One Vittoria Hotel; Top V Hotel; Tapa King
• Santa Demo Farm; NSCS; NNCS
• Marshas ; McDo
 How can I choose the right track and
strand for me?
Your teachers, parents, and guidance counselor can help you choose your
track. You can base your choice on your interests or aptitude and the career you
want to pursue after SHS.
If you opt to pursue STEM, you must have at least general average of 85
and no grades in Mathematics and Science not lower than 85.
 Factors in Choosing Your Career
• Employment opportunity - Availability of job in the locality and/or nearby
areas
• Financial capability of parents - Availability of financial resources to sustain
the needs to finish the preferred course.
• Mental Capacity
• Interest
• Personality
 Factors in Choosing Your Career
• Global opportunity- High probability to work in other countries
• High paying job/profession/income generating career - Compensation is far
above the regular received salary of common workers
• Social Responsibility
 Why should I choose NNCHS- SHS?
A. We are committed to deliver quality service to our students.
B. We have highly qualified teachers. Teaching staff continue to develop
themselves professionally through graduate studies and trainings into
different levels.
C. We see students as individuals who have full of potentials, hence, we
provide them avenues and opportunities to develop themselves and
discover their skills and talents. Thus, we bring out the best academic
success to every student.
 Why should I choose NNCHS- SHS?
• We have the advantage of proximity and practicality. Why spend more
money on transportation, if you can spend less? Why spend money on
tuition, if you can avail that for free?
• We continue to improve our physical facilities to deliver quality service to our
students.
• We support and advocate gender equality, gender sensitivity, gender equity
and non discrimination.
 References
• SHS Student Primer
• SHS Parent Student Orientation
• www.edukasyon.ph
• Grade 11 Career Guidance Manual
ANY QUESTIONS?