Senior High School covers eight (8) learning areas as part of its core curriculum, and adds specific
tracks
(similar to college courses) based on four (4) disciplines:
Academic (which includes Business, Science & Engineering, Humanities & Social Science, and a General
Academic strand)
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (with highly specialized subjects with TESDA qualifications)
Sports
Arts & Design
The SHS curriculum includes three (3) types of subjects:
∞ Core Subjects
∞ Applied Track Subjects
∞ Specialized Track Subjects
SHS Core Subjects
There are seven Learning Areas under the Core Curriculum: Languages, Literature, Communication,
Mathematics, Philosophy, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Oral comunication
Reading and writing
Komunikasyon at pananaliksik sa wika at kulturang Filipino
21st century literature from the Philippines and the world
Contemporary Philippine arts from the regions
Media and information literacy
General mathematics
Statistics and probability
Earth and life science
Physical science
Introduction to philosophy of the human person/Pambungad sa pilosopiya ng tao
Physical education and health
Personal development/pansariling kaunlaran
Earth science (instead of Earth and life science for those in the STEM strand)
Disaster readiness and risk reduction (taken instead of Physical science for those in the STEM
strand)
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 larangan
Akademik
Isports
Sining
Tech-voc
Empowerment technologies (for the strand)
Entrepreneurship
Inquiries, investigatories, and immersion
Specialized Track Subjects
These are sets of subjects based on specific specializations. The content and competencies they cover differ
based on your chosen track or strand.
Accountancy, business, and and management strand
Humanities and social sciences strand
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics strand
General academic strand
Track Strand Sample Subjects
Academic Accountancy, Business Business Finance, Principles of
and Management (ABM) Marketing
Science, Technology, Basic Calculus,
Engineering and General Chemistry 1
Mathematics (STEM
Humanities and Social Creative Writing,
Sciences (HUMSS) Philippines Politics and Governance
General Academic Strand Social Science 1,
(GAS Applied Economics
Human Movement,
Sports Officiating and Activity
Management
Developing Filipino Identity in the Arts,
Leadership and Management in
Different Arts Fields
Home Economics (HE) Food and Beverage Services (NC II),
Wellness Massage (NC II)
Information and Animation (NC II),
Communications Contact Center Services (NC II)
Technology (ICT)
Agri-Fishery Arts Animal Production (NC II),
Crop Production (NC I)
Industrial Arts Consumer Electronics Servicing (NC II),
Electrical Installation and Maintenance
(NC II)