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A website about the General Academic Strand

The General Academic Strand (GAS) is an academic track in the Philippines designed for senior high school students. It provides a broad foundation across various disciplines, preparing students for college-level studies in diverse fields. GAS offers a mix of subjects in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics, focusing on critical thinking, communication skills, and analytical abilities. It's a good choice for students who want flexibility in choosing their college course or are undecided about a specific career path.

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Why choose GAS?

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Comprehensive Curriculum

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Diverse Career Opportunities

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Expert Faculty and Mentors

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Alumni Success Stories

GAS students are always prepared for college like scouts on a camping trip. That is if the student already knows what course he’ll be taking up upon graduating senior high. This is because GAS makes it more convenient for students to pick the subjects and strands they need to take in order to pursue higher education.GAS or General Academic Strand offers subjects from the three other SHS Academic strands: Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) Strand, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand, and Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand. Students taking up GAS get to experience what each specialized strand has to offer so this is best suited for students who are still undecided on which strand to take.With the General Academic Strand, you’ve got the option to choose the proper immersion experience that suits you. Due to the open electives, you can find your career by trying to enroll in mixed strand subjects. With the General Academic Strand, you can explore with more career paths.

General Academic Strand Subjects

Building a Strong Foundation

CORE SUBJECTS

  • Oral Communication in Context 

  • Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino

  • General Mathematics 

  • Earth and Life Science

  • Introduction of the Philosophy of the Human Person

  • Physical Education and Health 1 & 2

  • Reading and Writing 

  • Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba’t Ibang Teksto Tungo sa Pananaliksik 

  • Statistics and Probability

  • Physical Science 

  • Personal Development

  • 21st Century Literature from the Philippine and The World

  • Media and Information Literacy 

  • Understanding Culture, Society, And Politics 

  • Physical Education and Health 3 & 4

  • Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region

SPECIALIZED /APPLIED SUBJECTS

  • English for Academic and Professional Purposes

  • Organization and Management 

  • Creative Written 

  • Practical Research 1

  • Philippine Politics and Governance 

  • Discipline and Ideas in the Social Science

  • Practical Research 2

  • Filipino sa Piling Larang

  • Entrepreneurship

  • General Biology 1

  • Pre-Calculus

  • Empowerment Technologies 

  • Inquiries, lnvestigation and Immersion (Research Project)

  • Culminating Activity 

  • Applied Economics 

  • Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

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