Choosing STEM strand

 

Why incoming SHS students must choose (STEM) Science, Technology, Engeneering and Mathematical

WHY STEM?

STEM stand for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical. This strand Focuses more on mathematics and sciences which we can use for our everyday living. It is important because it interpenetrate every part of our lives. STEM activities provides hands-on and minds-on activities for the students.

STEM PROGRAM

In our country, STEM is a two year-program and strand which used for the Senior High School as a designed by the DepEd. The intention of it is to enlighten the students in the field of Science, Technology, Engneering, and Mathematics in an interdisciplinary and applied approach, and to give students advance mindfulness.

STEM Opportunities

By engaging students to STEM and giving them chance to explore STEM- related concepts they will develop a desire for it and hopefully overtake a job in STEM.

My Future in STEM

 I took STEM strand because I wanted to be a Pharmacist so I decided to take it college, but Doctor is really the one I want to take in college but it looks like I can't yet, I was able to explore, gain knowledge in sciences, and achieve my second goals as a health worker in the future.

STEM Benifits

-It provokes experimentation – technological advancement doesn’t invented if the inventor did not give a little risk-taking to test or establish hypothesis on his/her suspicion.

-It incite teamwork – students cooperate to find solution of a problem.

-Acceptance of failure – students experience to fall and try again. Not every game we win, but sometimes we lose, accepting defeat makes us braver and more positive to continue the battle.

-Critical Thinking – it broadens our knowledge and teach us to apply every situation into our real life.

-Develop Self-Confidence – it boost our moral in taking STEM.

      As a Grade 11 student of Arellano University- Elisa Esguerra Campus, I would like to say that to be in STEM is not easy, especially today we are facing this pandemic while struggling on our studies,but we have to know how to handle this. Time Management and discipline is very needed.The subjects in STEM is very useful because we can use it in the real world.