Overview of the HUMSS Strand

 

Overview of the HUMSS Strand

The HUMSS strand in senior high school is designed to effectively prepare students who seek to pursue a college degree in liberal education. HUMSS courses cover a variety of subjects, looking at the world and its people from various points of view. The learning activities are directed towards the development of critical thinking.

HUMSS also focuses on developing your oral communication, media and information, and will hone your skills in reading and writing to a professional level. Because the HUMSS strand is intended for those who wish to explore careers in social sciences, this strand will involve a lot of research and presentation, making it a good preparation for their future careers as journalists, lawyers, teachers, politicians, writers, and psychologists.

The Objectives of the HUMSS Strand

The HUMSS strand curriculum was developed to equip senior high school students looking to pursue more sociological and artistic careers in their future with the necessary skills and confidence. Students enrolled in HUMSS strand courses can expect to:

• Acquire the appropriate mindset and theorems for understanding the psyche and behavior of people across different backgrounds
• Build their confidence in articulating their various ideas and expressing themselves through both written and spoken language in both scholarly and secular work
• Provide them with the means to gaining the necessary rapport with their future patients, clients, audiences, and other stakeholders depending on their profession of choice.
• At OEd, we wish to equip our students to communicate articulately, think critically, and exercise sensitivity and empathy in their professional endeavors.

Advantages of the HUMSS Strand

The HUMSS strand shapes senior high school students with the necessary skills and knowledge on humanities and social sciences like psychology, sociology, and more. Our students reap the benefits of a HUMSS strand by developing skills like communication, open-mindedness, and a good understanding of the sociological and cultural nuances of the world around them. From there, they can examine and analyze how these shape and mold society’s ideas and ideologies in media, art, politics, and more. The senior high school HUMSS strand equips students with additional benefits, including:

• Instilling values of empathy and understanding, which are essential traits for establishing the rapport required to pursue a successful career in professions available to HUMSS strand graduates.
• Promotes a sense of confidence in voicing out one’s opinions and ideas in an articulate, logical, and concise manner through the various projects and tasks in the different HUMSS courses.
• Opens up a world of job opportunities, as HUMSS strand graduates can find many applications and areas for potential career development in various industries, including scientific, artistic, legislative, and corporate careers.

Possible College Courses for HUMSS

The HUMSS strand prepares students for a number of college courses. Here are some of the HUMSS courses in college students can pursue.

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology exposes students to several fields in psychology including abnormal, physiological, and development psychology. AB Psychology requires a lot of research and hands-on activities as training for future careers such as counselors, social workers, and therapists.
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Bachelor of Science in Psychology revolves around human sexuality, gender, child and adult psychology, and personality theory. Unlike the AB Psychology course, the BS Psychology course focuses more on biology and chemistry. The BS Psychology course can serve as a pre-medicine course.
• Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication – The Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication program puts an emphasis on helping others understand valuable information and teaches communication knowledge. This program teaches students to turn detailed data into actionable information.
• Bachelor of Science in Education Technology – Students of the Bachelor of Science in Education Technology program will learn about general education, interactive media, educational psychology, and transformational learning.

Possible Career Paths with the HUMSS Strand

Students enrolled in the HUMMS strand in senior high school can make meaningful contributions to their workplace and community in the following professions:

• Psychologists
• Therapists
• Doctors
• Counselors
• Lawyers
• Reporters
• Journalists
• Writers
• College Professors
• Teachers
• Police

Major Subjects in the Humanities and Social Sciences Strand

What are the subjects in HUMSS and what should you expect to learn? The HUMSS strand curriculum is comprehensively equipped to provide students with the essential skills like communication, writing, and critical thinking crucial for further studies in higher educational institutions, as well as their day-to-day operations in careers that rely on rapport and immersion with fellowmen. Our senior high school students can expect to take up major subjects in HUMSS that include:

• Communication
• Literature
• Politics
• Physical Sciences
• Social Sciences
• With these skills and our students’ established knowledge bases, our students are well-equipped for potential careers in a multitude of industries, including medicine and law.

Enroll in the HUMSS strand and equip yourself with the necessary knowledge and mindset that are key to understanding the world around you. Through our comprehensive and holistic curriculum, you can contribute to artistic and humanistic growth as well as nation building by immersing in its culture and people and tackling society’s problems in your chosen arena.

Why incoming SHS students must choose HUMSS track?

 

For students entering Senior High School, one of the most important decisions they have to make is choosing a track and strand to specialize in. Unlike in the previous high school format, the current K-12 curriculum allows students to specialize in tracks (further broken down into strands) that will guide them and ease them in their college journeys.

One of these tracks is the Humanities and Social Sciences track or HUMSS.

What is HUMSS?

Humanities and Social Sciences is a strand offered to senior high school students under the Academics track. The HUMSS Senior High School strand is designed for students who intend to take up journalism, communication arts, liberal arts, education, and other social-science related courses in college. Because these courses revolve heavily around interacting with other people, the Senior High School HUMSS strand is all about improving students’ reading, writing, and speaking skills.

A common misconception about the Senior High School HUMSS strand is that it is a lot easier than other tracks and strands or that students who take this strand do not need to study as hard as compared to the other strands (especially those in the Academic track). While HUMSS does not involve as much Math and computation as tracks like ABM or STEM, it is by no means “easier.”

HUMSS is heavily-centered on research and will require students to read, write, and present multiple papers throughout senior high school. Students under this strand will be exposed to eye-opening subjects such as world religions, Philippine and world literature, political and community development specialization subjects, and more.

Careers in Humanities and Social Sciences

Graduates of the HUMSS strand can have successful careers as the following:

Journalist

Because HUMSS is focused on research and writing, many HUMSS graduates are able to use the skills they’ve learned to launch successful writing careers, including ones in many broadsheets and online publications.

Lawyer

As a HUMSS student, you are expected to be adept not just at writing but in speaking as well. This makes HUMSS the perfect foundation for those who want to become great lawyers in the future. Exposure to core subjects like world politics and community development also help students build a strong moral foundation which they will need in their litigation career.

Education

Graduates of the HUMSS strand can also enter the academe as teachers or professors. Some subjects they can teach include literature, philosophy, writing, English, Philippine studies, or guidance counselling.

Politics

For the chosen few, HUMSS is a good background for those who seek to enter public office. Years spent learning about public speaking and community development will be essential in your position, no matter how big or small this may be.

Why You Should Choose HUMSS

1. It is people-centric – HUMSS deals with the scientific study of human society and the society relationship. HUMSS delves into the different interlacing disciplines that study human culture.
2. You will learn how to communicate effectively – Whether or not you choose to pursue a social science-related degree, you will be able to use the communications skills you’ve honed in HUMSS.
3. You will be globally-competent – HUMSS will expose you to different ideas and beliefs, both old and new, that have guided and shaped civilizations for thousands of years. You will learn how to use these ideas to create new ones and use them in real-world scenarios.

Enroll in the Humanities and Social Sciences strand in Bukidnon National School Home Of Industry(BNSHI)  today!