Why Must Incoming SHS Students Choose Home Economics

Students in the Philippines must now pass through two divisions in high school, such as junior and senior, for them to earn a full-fledged diploma. So, to keep up with the K-12 mandate of the Department of Education (DepEd), schools now offer junior (Grades 7-10) and senior high (Grades 11-12). Grade 10 finishers earn a certification by the end of the program but aren’t legitimate grads unless they study and pass the senior high school track courses.

The incoming senior high students must choose Home Economic strand because base on my experience the lesson that you will learn from it is can use for the future.

The Home Economics track offers various specializations that can lead to livelihood projects at home. This strand aims to give you job-ready skills that can help you in finding the right employment.

There are so many careers that you can explore after taking this strand! You can have a future of becoming a baker, barista, makeup artist, barber, stylist, therapist, clerk, tailor, tour guide, or chambermaid. Various business set ups are also into this track like dress shop, beauty salon, coffee shop, bakery, snack bar, food cart, handicrafts among others.

This strand can also prepare you to college degrees on Hospitality and Tourism Management, Nutrition, Food Technology, Culinary Arts, Business Education, or Interior Designing.

Subjects in the Home Economics can also lead to National certifications based on TESDA standards. You will be taking up courses on barbering, bartending, beauty care, bread and pastry, caregiving, cookery, dressmaking, food and beverage, housekeeping, tourism, handicrafts among others.

This strand is very useful in any kind of event so you must choose this strand.