Rationale
Education plays a vital role in the development of the country’s human resources and national building as a whole. Trends and innovations keep pouring in the academe in a pace more than we could follow. In response to the current developments brought about by technological advancement and the demands of time, the department sees the need to further enrich the curriculum in Mathematics and Science Technology to selected classes. Thus, the enriched Curriculum in these disciplines is hoped to address such call. Designed for the gifted students particularly in Mathematics and Science and Technology, the program is geared toward the enhancement and further development of the scientific and mathematical skills thus developing self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth of the students. Furthermore, the program is envisioned to provide students avenue where they can hone their skills in various extra-curricular activities inside and outside the school.
In as much as the program would lead to empowerment of the students, it is also considered to be a training ground that will help develop in every student critical, and analytical thinking and sound reasoning.
Objectives
At the end of four years in the Science and Technology and Mathematics Enriched Curriculum class, the students are expected to:
- be scientifically and mathematically enriched.
- be better persons as they share their gifts and talents.
- develop love for work and concern for others as they participate in various activities inside and outside the school.
Description of the Program
The Science and Technology-Mathematics Enriched Curriculum Class is conceptualized to answer the need of enriching the scientific and mathematic skills of selected high school students.
The curriculum includes:
- Advanced Mathematics and Earth Science in its initial pace.
- Microbiology and Genetics for Science and Consumer Mathematics and Advanced Statistics for Mathematics.
- Biochemistry and Analytical Chemistry for Science and Technology.
- Electricity and College Algebra/Advanced Calculus.
In addition to the intellectual development, the program also caters to the formation of the heart through various activities.
— Further details indicated in Student Handbook.