STEM Strand (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

WHAT IS STEM STRAND?

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     Designed to prepare students who express keen interest in taking college degrees focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), senior high school students will be exposed to learning activities that will hone their knowledge and skills in analyzing data, understanding real-world impacts, and conducting research.  

     STEM is an educational program developed to prepare primary and secondary students for college and graduate study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In addition to subject-specific learning, STEM aims to foster inquiring minds, logical reasoning, and collaboration skills. 

 DIFFERENT SUBJECTS UNDER STEM STRAND (1st Semester and 2nd Semester)

• Oral Communication in Context
• Understanding Culture, Society and Politics
• Earth Science
• Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person/Pambungad sa Pilosopiya ng Tao
• General Mathematics
• Physical Education and Health 1
• Homeroom
• English for Academic and Professional Purposes
• Empowerment Technologies (ETech): ICT for Professional Tracks
• Pre-Calculus
• Reading and Writing Skills
• Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
• Statistics and Probability
• 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
• Physical Education and Health 2
• Homeroom
  
• Practical Research 1
• Basic Calculus
• General Chemistry 1
• General Biology 1

           These subjects are based  on AMA University STEM Curriculum.

                               

BENEFITS OF STEM EDUCATION:

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• Fosters ingenuity and creativity: Ingenuity and creativity can pair with STEM and lead to new ideas and innovations.

• Builds resilience

• Encourages experimentation

• Encourages teamwork

• Encourages knowledge application   

• Encourages technology use

• Teaches problem-solving

• Encourages adaption

STEM education in the UK has grown in recent years as a curriculum that aims to skill students by presenting a cohesive learning platform that is largely based on real-world applications. It underpins the foundational stage of many sectors, ranging from healthcare to aviation and much more and is often integral to an organization and thus is becoming an ever-more important field for students.

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"As a student/learner under the STEM Strand, at first I wasn’t expecting that there were so many subjects under this strand. I’m expecting also that this strand is so hard, but my expectations are real. Even if it’s hard, I know I can handle this because this is the path that I chose and I know that all STEM students chose this strand for their chosen courses. I/We took this strand because it has a connection or it is related to the course that we choose." -Author (AJ. Alde)

For all the students there especially STEM students, I hope that this inspirational quotations will help to motivate us in school. I know we can all do this. We have to work hard to achieve our dream, goal and for the success that we want in the future. God bless us all.