Why incoming SHS students must choose GAS strand?
Through the GAS, senior high school students are given exposure to different courses so they can make a more informed decision about their future career path. GAS gives a more generalized approach towards educating the students, rather than focusing on one or two fields, allowing students to explore their options.
If you are not yet sure of which career path to walk on or unsure to their course that they going take on college Unlike other K to 12 tracks and strands that are specific to a career, GAS gives you the chance to weigh your options.
This strand takes on a generalist approach in preparing students for college. It covers various disciplines like Humanities, Social Sciences, Organization, and Management.
Since GAS does not specialize in any strand, you are free to choose any college degree program under the three other strands based on the elective you will choose. Moreover, a possible course to pursue from this strand is Education.
What you will gain from the GAS Strand:
•enhance your Creative Writin Skills
•Learn about Organization Management.
•Learn about Empowerment . Technologies
•Gain knowledge of Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction.
•Develop your communication skills
Skills you learn from GAS subject
• Interdisciplinary Thinking
• Project Coordination
• Adaptability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Social Skills
Advantages of the GAS
The GAS gives senior high school students exposure a variety of different subjects, allowing them to explore each one to see which will be the best fit for them. With GAS, students can:
Take a wide selection of subjects including Disaster Preparedness, Risk Reduction, And Organization Management
Enjoy a balanced mix of subjects from the other SHS strands namely HUMSS, ABM, and STEM
Make a more informed decision regarding their undergraduate program and future career path because they have learned a host of different subjects.