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Anyone here belongs to the HUMSS Strand? Is there any online links or books you can suggest that tackles the topics related sa newly Strengthened SHS Curriculum so far na ginagamit niyo? I'm specifically looking for the topics sa Ikalawang Markahan: Mga Anyo ng Pakikibaka at Pakikiangkop sa Pagusbong ng Kamalayang Pilipino. I just wanna prepare my lessons and PowerPoints in advance. it will be of great help po. Thank you po!

I just want to share this post that I stumbled on my feed. I haven't dived into this news much pero as a Gen. Ed teacher that has taught Phil. History & Rizal, ic-combine daw yung dalawang subjects na ito into one.

**"**Here are the proposed Required GE Courses (Core + Mandated)

Professional Communication

Focus: writing, speaking, visual/digital communication, ethical and responsible use of AI

Global Trends & Emerging Technologies

Focus: understanding major global shifts, tech developments, and their societal implications

Data, Evidence, and Ethics in a Knowledge Society

Focus: basic research literacy, data interpretation, and ethical reasoning

Rizal and Philippine Studies (RA 1425 compliant)

Focus: Rizal’s works + broader Philippine history, culture, and citizenship

Labor Education (mandated by RA 11551)

Focus: labor rights, workplace readiness, and employment relations

Plus: Institutional GE (3 units)

Designed by the HEI

Supposed to reflect institutional identity

Total Minimum: 18 Units

Pranghahan tayo. I am livid. Basura!

On paper, mukhang okay. Flexible daw. Minimum of 18 units, puwedeng umabot ng 36 for autonomous institutions. Pero let’s be honest. Hindi lahat may capacity.

Ang totoong mangyayari? Hahati ang sistema.

Yung mga elite schools, kaya nilang mag-expand. May faculty, may resources, may oras. So tuloy ang rich GE: may philosophy, literature, deeper social analysis. Doon, hinuhubog pa rin ang students to think, question, critique.

Pero yung karamihan ng schools? They will do what they are trained to do: comply. Stick to the minimum. Deliver the 18 units. Move students through.

At ano laman ng 18 units na yan? Communication, tech, data, workplace readiness, plus mandated civic courses. Efficient, measurable, pero sobrang nipis. Wala yung depth. Wala yung space for critical reflection.

So ang ending:

May mga estudyanteng tinuturuan mag-isip. At may mga estudyanteng tinuturuan sumunod.

Pareho silang sasabihing “critical thinkers.” Pero hindi pareho ang pinagdaanan nila.

This is the real problem. Hindi ito simpleng curriculum reform. This is system design.

Ginagawa niyang optional ang depth, at kung optional ang depth, magiging privilege siya.

Ang kalalabasan nito?

Thick GE for the elite schools.

Thin GE for everyone else.

At sa dulo, hindi lang skills ang nagiging unequal.

Pati paraan ng pag-iisip.

Tapos magtataka tayo kung bakit we end up with an uncritical citizenry."

What are your thoughts?