1. A Comparative Look at the HSU and DepEd General Education Curriculum
Ronie M. Protacio
Executive Director
Center for General Education, Curriculum and Material Development

2. Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
1st Semester
English 5 (Grade 11)
Language Arts
English 1 – Communication Arts & Skills 1
Oral Communication in Context (English 11 A)
The development of listening and speaking skills & strategies for effective communication in various situations.
2nd Semester
English 2 – Communication Arts and Skills 2
Reading and Writing Skills (English 11 B)
The development of reading and writing skills as applied to a wide range of materials other than poetry, fiction & drama.

3. Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
1st / 2nd Semester
English 6 (Grade 12)
Intermediate Language Arts
English 3 – Technical Writing
English 4 – Speech and Oral Communication
1st Semester
Literature 12
(Grade 12 1st Semester)
21st Century Literature from the Philippines & the World
Study and appreciation of Literature of the region where the school is located in relation to the literature of the other regions of the country.
NOT INCLUDE IN DepEd PROGRAM
NOT INCLUDED IN HSU PROGRAM

4. Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
1st Semester
Filipino 5 (Grade 11)
Akademikong Pilipino sa Wika
Filipino 1 – Akademikong Komunikasyon sa Filipino
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino
Pag-aaral tungo sa pananaliksik ukol sa kalikasan, katangian, pag-unlad, gamit at paggamit ng Wikang Filipino sa mga sitwasyong kumunikatibo at kultural sa lipunang Filipino.
2nd Semester
Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba’t ibang teksto tungo sa Pananaliksik
Partly covered in Filipino 6

5. Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
1st Semester
Filipino 6 (Grade 12)
Iskolarling Pagsasalita at Pagsulat
Filipino 2 – Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
(Grade 11 or 12 / 1st or 2nd Semester)
The subject covers various contemporary arts practices of the region where the school is located

6. Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
2nd Semester
Media and Information Literarcy
(Grade 12)
The course introduces the learners to basic understanding of media information as channels of communication and tools for the development of individual and societies.

7. Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
2nd Semester
Math 5 (Grade 11)
Algebra with Statistics
Algebra
LSTAT - Statistics
Statistics and Probability
(Grade 11)
Finding the mean and variance of random variable to apply sampling techniques and distributions, to estimate population mean and proportion, to perform hypothesis testing on population mean and proportion, and to perform correlation and regression.

8. Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
Math 6 (Grade 12)
Business Math and Math of Investment
BUSMATH – Business Math
INVEMATH – Math of Investment
1st & 2nd Sem
Science 5 (Grade 11)
Biological and Health Science
Nat Sci 1 – Biology
(with Health)
Earth and Life Science
(Grade 11)
It presents the history of the Earth through geologic time.
Science 6 (Grade 12)
Physical and Environmental Science
Nat Sci 2 – Earth Science
Nat Sci 3 – Environmental Science
Chemistry
Physics
Physical Science
Evolution of our understanding of matter, motion, electricity, magnetism, light, ….
Included in Academic Track of Specialized Subjects

9. Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
1st & 2nd Semester
PE 1
Physical Education and Health
(Grade 11)
The course offers experiential learning for learners to adopt an active life for fitness and lifelong health.
PE 2
(Grade 12)

10. Gen. Ed. Core Curriculum HSU Core Subjects Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
(Grade 11)
This course focuses on the application of scientific knowledge and the solution of practical problems in a physical environment.
Taken partly in YDP

11. Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization)
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
ACADEMIC TRACK
Accountancy, Business & Management (ABM) Strand
Applied Economics
Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business & Management 1
Fundamentals of ABM 2
Business Math
Organization & Management
Some courses and/or topics under SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS are taken in the Elective Offerings of the HSU

12. Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization)
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
ACADEMIC TRACK
Principles of Marketing
Work Immersion/ Research / Career Advocacy/ Culminating Activity/ i.e. in Business

13. Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization)
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
ACADEMIC TRACK
2. Humanities and Social Science Strand (HUMSS)
(subjects are still under deliberation)
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand
Pre-Calculus
Basic Calculus
General Biology 1
General Biology 2
General Physics 1
General Physics 2
General Chemistry 1
General Chemistry 2
Work immersion/ Research/ Career Advocacy/ Culminating Activity

14. Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization)
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
ACADEMIC TRACK
General Academic Strand
(subjects are still under deliberation)
SPORTS TRACK
Safety and First Aid
Human Movement
Fundamentals of Coaching
Sports Officiating & Activity Management
Fitness, Sports & recreation Leadership
Psychosocial Aspects of Sports & Exercise
Fitness Testing & Exercise Programming
Practicum (in-campus)
Work immersion/ research/ career advocacy/ Culminating Activity/ i.e. apprenticeship (off-campus)

15. Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization)
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
ARTS & DESIGN TRACK
Creative Industries 1: Arts and Design Appreciation & Production
Creative Industries II: Performing Arts
Physical & Personal Development in Arts
Developing Filipino Identity in Arts
Integrating the Elements & Principles of Organization in the Arts
Leadership & Management in Different Art Fields
Apprenticeship & Exploration of Different Art Fields
Work immersion/ Research/ Career Advocacy/ Culminating Activity i.e. Exhibit for Arts Production/ Performing Arts Production

16. Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization)
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
Home Economics
Hairdressing
Tailoring
Caregiving
Food & Beverages Services
Bread & Pastry Production
Housekeeping
Tour Guiding Services
Travel Services
Attractions & Theme Park Tourism
Handicraft
Fashion Accessories
Paper Craft
Wood craft
Leather craft

17. TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
Information and Communication technology
Computer Programming
Medical transcription
Animation
Agri-Fishery Arts
AGRICROP PRODUCTION
Horticulture
Landscape installation & Maintenance
Organic Agriculture Production
Pest Management
Rice Machinery Operation
ANIMAL PRODUCTION
Artificial Insemination
Raising Large Ruminants (dairy cattle and buffalo)
Raising swine
slaughtering

18. Specialized Subjects (Grade 11-Specialization)
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK
FISH PRODUCTION
Fish Nursery Operation
Fish & Shrimp Grow Out Operation
Fish port / Wharf Operation
Industrial Arts
Automotive Servicing
Refrigeration & Air-conditioning
Consumer Electronics Servicing
Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Shielded Metal-Arc Welding
Carpentry
Plumbing
Masonry
Tile Setting

19. Contextualized Subjects
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
1st Semester
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
(Grade 12)
The development of Communication skills in English for academic and professional purpose.
2nd Semester
Research in Daily Life 1
The course develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills through qualitative research.

20. Contextualized Subjects
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
1st Semester
Research in Daily Life 2
The course develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills through qualitative research.
Pagsulat sa Filipino sa Piling Larangan
(Grade 12)
Akademik
Sining at Disenyo
Isports
Tech-Voc
Pagsulat ng iba’t ibang anyo ng sulating lilinang sa kakayahang magpahayag tungo sa mabisan, mapanuri, at masinop na pagsusulat sa piniling larangan

21. Contextualized Subjects
HSU Core Subjects
Coverage
DepEd Core Subjects
Description
E-Tech
(Empowerment Technologies; ICT for Professional Tracks
Information and communication technologies as a tool for curating, contextualizing, collaborating, and creating content and experiences for learning in the professional tracks.
Entrepreneurship
The course deals with the concepts, underlying principles, processes and implementation of a business plan.
Research Project / Culminating Activity
These course and/or topics are offered in the Elective Program of the HSU

22. Findings
There are courses/subjects in the HSU program that can be aligned with the DepEd Gen. Ed. Program;
The HSU program have subjects not included in the DepEd Curricular Offerings and vice versa;
Some subjects/courses in the DepEd Curriculum on Specialized and Contextualized subjects are taken only as topics in the HSU Electives program;
The DepEd Curriculum is more CONTENT based than OUTCOMES based.

23. Recommendations
Assessment of the Senior High School G.E. Curriculum offered
Content
Competencies
Integration
Possibility of adapting it with the DepEd prescribed curriculum
Curriculum Reform / Revision gearing to OBE
Alignment and decongestion of Senior High School G.E. Curriculum with the New College G.E. Curriculum
Teacher Training / Retooling on OBE and Operationalizing the New Curriculum.