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ACADEMIC TRACK
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE STRAND

Grade 11 - 1st Semester

CORE SUBJECTS HOURS

Oral Communication 80
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wikang Filipino at 80
Kulturang Pilipino
General Math 80
Earth and Life Science 80
Physical Science 80
Physical Education and Health 20

SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS
Discipline and Ideas in the Social Sciences 80
Philippine Politics and Governance 80

TOTAL HOURS 580

Grade 11 - 2nd Semester

CORE SUBJECTS HOURS

Reading and Writing 80
Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Ibat-Ibang Teksto Tungo sa 80
Pananaliksik
Statistics and Probability 80
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics 80
Personal Development 80
Physical Education and Health 20

CONTEXTUALIZED SUBJECTS
Research in Daily Life 1 80

SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS
Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Sciences 80
Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems 80

TOTAL HOURS 660

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Grade 12 - 1st Semester

CORE SUBJECTS HOURS

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World 80
Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person 80
Physical Education and Health 20

CONTEXTUALIZED SUBJECTS
English for Academic and Professional Purposes 80
Research in Daily Life 2 80
Pagsulat sa Filipino sa Piling Larangan 80
Empowerment Technologies (E-tech): ICT for Professional 80
Tracks

SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS
Malikhaing Pagsulat/Creative Writing 80
Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship 80

TOTAL HOURS 660

Grade 12 - 2nd Semester

CORE SUBJECTS HOURS

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions 80
Media and Information Literacy 80
Physical Education and Health 20

CONTEXTUALIZED SUBJECTS
Entrepreneurship 80
Research Project/Culminating Activity 80

SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS
Creative Nonfiction 80
Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century 80
Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating 80
Activity

TOTAL HOURS 580

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DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

The course introduces students to basic concepts, subjects, and methods of
inquiry in the disciplines that comprise the Social Sciences. It then discusses
influential thinkers and ideas in these disciplines, and relates these ideas to
the Philippine setting and current global trends.

PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

This course introduces the students to the basic concepts and vital elements
of politics and governance from a historical-institutional perspective. In
particular, it attempts to explain how the important features of our countrys
political structures/institutions, processes, and relationships developed across
time. In the process, the course helps the learners gain a better appreciation
of their rights and responsibilities as individuals and as members of the larger
sociopolitical community to strengthen their civic competence.

DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

This course introduces some Applied Social Sciences, namely, Counseling,
Social Work, and Communication, which draw their foundation from the
theories and principles of Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and other
Social Sciences. The course highlights the seamless interconnectivity of the
different applied social science disciplines while focusing on the processes
and applications of these applied disciplines in critical development areas.

At the end of the course, students shall demonstrate competencies in

interacting and relating with other individuals, groups, and communities;
apply social sciences principles, practices, and tools in addressing the
development areas identified by the class; and analyze how processes in
these applied disciplines work in specific life situations.

INTRODUCTION TO WORLD REGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS

The course explores the main tenets and practices of major world religions:
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana
Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism. It aims to help learners
understand the historical contexts of nine religions, appreciate their
uniqueness and similarities and promote mutual understanding among
believers of different faiths. They are expected to demonstrate understanding
and appreciation of ones faith and that of others.

MALIKHAING PAGSULAT/CREATIVE WRITING

Lilinangin ng kurso ang kasanayang praktikal at malikhain sa pagbasa at
pagsulat; ipauunawa at tatalakayin ang mga pundamental na teknik sa
pagsulat ng maikling kuwento, tula, at dula na ginamit ng mga kilalang
manunulat ng nabanggit na mga anyo. Tutuon ang klase sa matalas na
pagsusuri sa mga teknik at worksyap ng mga burador ng mga mag-aaral sa
lalo pang ikaiinam ng kanilang mga manuskrito. Matutuhan ng mga mag-
aaral ang pagsasanib ng inspirasyon at rebisyon at ang malalim na
pagkaunawa sa mga anyo.

324 iACADEMY Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Bel-Air, Makati City 1209
Tel Nos.: (02) 889 7777 | Fax No.: (02) 891 3727
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY, AND CITIZENSHIP

This course focuses on the application of ideas and methods of the social
sciences to understand, investigate, and examine challenges of
contemporary community life. It focuses on community-action initiatives such
as community engagement, solidarity, and citizenship as guided by the core
values of human rights, social justice, empowerment and advocacy, gender
equality, and participatory development. It aims at enhancing students
sense of shared identity and willingness to contribute to the pursuit of the
common good of the community. It enables students to integrate applied
social sciences into community-action initiatives.

CREATIVE NONFICTION
Focusing on formal elements and writing techniques, including
autobiography and blogging, among others, the subject introduces the
students to the reading and writing of Creative Nonfiction as a literary form.
The subject develops in students skills in reading, and thinking critically and
creatively, that will help them to be imaginative readers and writers.

TRENDS, NETWORK, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

The course provides opportunities for students to discover patterns and
extract meanings from emerging trends. It aids in developing their critical and
creative thinking skills-- essential tools for decision making and understanding
ethics of care. Global trends in the 21st century are examined and are
either accepted or rejected on a sound set of criteria. Students will be asked
to create and analyze scenarios that will challenge them to (1) formulate
their stances on issues or concerns; (2) propose interventions and; (3)
formulate alternative futures. The students will realize the interconnections
between their neural connections and social realities.

324 iACADEMY Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Bel-Air, Makati City 1209
Tel Nos.: (02) 889 7777 | Fax No.: (02) 891 3727
www.iacademy.edu.ph