About Stem

 

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand

Introduction to STEM

          We all know that there are a lot of things that had been change in our lives. As the years passes by, people are discovering things in order to improve our lives and to make our works easier than before. They introduce technology to us that brought a big impact in our society. It became part of our daily life. Since our country is still developing, the government is trying its best to solve the problems we are encountering in the Philippines. They launched the K to 12 Program of the Department of Education that aims to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts, skills, and develop lifelong learners and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skill development, employment, and entrepreneurship. It also aims to improve Filipino students' mathematical, scientific, and linguistic competence. With the new curriculum, DepEd promised to offer higher quality education through tracks. Each track will give students enough time to master a field and enhance their skills. 

Why is STEM important?

The global economy is changing. Current jobs are disappearing due to automation and new jobs are emerging every day as a result of technological advances.

The continual advances in technology are changing the way students learn, connect and interact every day. Skills developed by students through STEM provide them with the foundation to succeed at school and beyond.

Employer demand for STEM qualifications and skills is high, and will continue to increase in the future. Currently, 75 per cent of jobs in the fastest growing industries require workers with STEM skills. To be competitive, the Australian workforce needs people who can adapt to a changing workplace.

STEM empowers individuals with the skills to succeed and adapt to this changing world.  

What skills should I possess if I take STEM?

          The potential skills that you should have if you take this strand, the STEM are the following: ability to analyze, ability to work efficiently, having a good communication skills, being creative, and having a good leadership. Possessing mathematical, scientific, and technical ability is the most salient capability in this strand.

What are the subjects in STEM?

          In all of the strands, there are two kind of subjects; the specialized and core subjects. Specialized subjects are the subjects those are in the specific strand and track only. Such as in STEM, the specialized subjects in this strand are the following: Pre-Calculus, Basic Calculus, General Biology 1, General Biology 2, General Chemistry 1, General Chemistry, General Physics 1, General Physics 2, Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction, Work Immersion / Research / Career Advocacy / Culminating Activity. The core subjects, on the other hand are the ones that are implemented in all of the strands and tracks including STEM such as Oral-Communication, General Mathematics, Empowerment-Technologies (ICT), Physical Education and Health, Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik, and Personal Development.
          There are two (2) semesters in each Grade Level (Grade 11 and 12) in Senior High School, the First and Second or the last Semester. The subjects on the Second Semester are just the upgraded topics from the First Semester such as for the specialized subjects, from Pre-Calculus, it will become Basic Calculus, from General Biology 1 to General Biology 2. For the core subjects in contrast, General Mathematics will become Statistics and Probabilities, Oral-Communication to Reading and Writing Skills and many more.

Why choose STEM?

          Some of the students choose STEM because they were thinking that it is a challenge for them to take this strand. But there are some that chooses STEM to be ready for their college courses.