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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It is an academic track aligned with the Philippines’ new educational curriculum that prepares students for their selected college course. Students in this strand are taught how to improve critical thinking skills, logical reasoning, comprehension, and mathematical, scientific, and technical abilities.

WHAT ARE THE SUBJECTS WHEN I TAKE STEM?

There are specialized and and core subjects in all strand. In STEM, these are the subjects in both Grade 11 and 12 are:

Grade 11 (1st Semester)

• Oral Communication
• Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino
• General Mathematics
• Earth Science
• Personal Development
• Physical Education and Health
• Pre-Calculus
• Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics

Grade 11 (2nd Semester)

• Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba’t Ibang Teksto Tungo sa Pananaliksik
• Statistics and Probability
• Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
• Introduction to the Philosophy of Human Person
• Physical Education and Health
• Research in Daily Life 1
• Basic Calculus
• Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Philippines

Grade 12 (1st Semester)

• 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
• General Biology
• Empowerment Technologies
• General Chemistry
• Practical Research 2
• Filipino Sa Piling Larangan
• General Physics
• Physical Education

Grade 12 (2nd Semester)

• Physical Education and Health
• General Physics 2
• General Biology 2
• General Chemistry 2
• Research or Capstone Project

I’m aware that several incoming SHS students are still undecided about which course to pursue.  As a STEM student, I’ve witnessed and experienced the benefits, drawbacks, and advantages/disadvantages of this path. If you’ve made up your mind about what you want to study in college and what career you want to pursue, this track will be quite useful. You must choose this strand if you intend to be a scientist, doctor, nurse, engineer, or any other job that involves science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. This track will assist you in honing your skills and abilities while also preparing you for future careers. You will also gain a lot of knowledge including how to solve mathematical equations, solve problems, and assess various situations in mathematics. You will also get the opportunities to learn about exciting issues in science, technology, and engineering.

Before choosing STEM as my career path, I had doubt and uncertainty because it might not be the right track for me and happily, it is. To be honest, this track is not easy. There’s a lot a lot of activities and tasks to do so you need to double or triple your hard work. Nevertheless, don’t be discouraged. I myself as a STEM student, I can attest that dedication, consistency, and hard work are all that is needed to pass all of your studies throughout the semester.