From the start of the 2024–2025 academic year for Senior High Schools in Ghana, 2024 BECE graduates will have the option of studying a new Senior High School program known as the applied technology program. This adds to the existing traditional programs such as General Arts, Business, and Science which have all scene some changes and introduction of new subjects.
The new SHS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Programme will be available for students to choose as a programme and study in schools where there are going to be offered when the academic year stats. Since this is a new programme we have also shared some of the professions, career paths, and the combination of subjects that when studied will help students to achieve that dream.
The programme is a TVET programme and draws knowledge from Career Technology and Creative Arts and Design from basic 7-9.
What are the Subjects to be studied under the New SHS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Programme?
Students who opt for this programme will study a maximum of 11 subjects and a minimum of 8 subjects over the three years duration of the program. Let us check the detailes of the programmes and its courses or subjects.
LEARNING AREA FOUR: APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
GROUP A (CORE): For every learner who has selected Applied Technology as their learning area, the subjects below are MANDATORY.
1.MATHEMATICS
2.SOCIAL STUDIES
3.ENGLISH LANGUAGE
4.GENERAL SCIENCE
5.PEH(Core but not externally examined)
READ: New SHS1 Learning Area Subjects For Science Students
GROUP B (APPLIED TECH. ELECTIVES)
Each learner must do a MINIMUM OF TWO & MAXIMUM OF FOUR of the subjects below.
EACH LEARNER MUST DO THE FF:
1.DESIGN & COMM. TECH. (MANDATORY)
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
a.APPLIED TECH.(AUTO & MOBILE TECH.)
b.APPLIED TECH. (BC & WOOD TECH.)
c.APPLIED TECH. ( ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC TECH.)
PLUS ONE OR TWO OF:
a.PHYSICS b. ICT
c.ADDITIONAL MATHS
d.ARTS & DESIGN FOUND.
READ: New SHS1 Learning Area Subjects For General Arts
GROUP C ( ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES)
Learners may also choose ONE or TWO of the subjects below
1.AGRICULTURE
2.BIOLOGY
3.CHEMISTRY
4.COMPUTING
5.PEH(ELECTIVE)
6.HOME ECONOMICS
7.BUSINESS STUDIES
8.ARTS & DESIGN STUDIO
9.PERFORMING ARTS
10.AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
GROUP D (HUMANITIES)
Learners may also choose ONE of the subjects below
1.ECONOMICS
2.GEOGRAPHY
3.GOVERNMENT
4.HISTORY
5.RELIGIOUS STUDIES
6.LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
7.GHA. LANGS.
8.ARABIC
9.FRENCH
READ: New Subjects for Business Students (SHS1)
Based on the provided programme under “Learning Area Four: Applied Technology,” here are ten potential career paths and professions for students:
Automotive Engineer
Related Subjects: Applied Tech. (Auto & Mobile Tech.), Physics, Mathematics
Electrical Engineer
Related Subjects: Applied Tech. (Electrical & Electronic Tech.), Additional Maths, Physics
Architect
Related Subjects: Design & Communication Tech., Arts & Design Found., Physics
Carpenter or Wood Technologist
Related Subjects: Applied Tech. (BC & Wood Tech.), Design & Communication Tech.
Graphic Designer
Related Subjects: Arts & Design Found., ICT, Design & Communication Tech.
Civil Engineer
Related Subjects: Design & Communication Tech., Physics, Additional Maths
Information Technology Specialist
Related Subjects: ICT, Computing, Additional Maths
Product Designer
Related Subjects: Design & Communication Tech., Arts & Design Studio, Physics
Industrial Designer
Related Subjects: Design & Communication Tech., Arts & Design Found., Applied Tech. (BC & Wood Tech.)
Environmental Engineer
Related Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Applied Tech. (Electrical & Electronic Tech.), Mathematics
We hope by explaining the career paths available for students this post on the subjects to be studied under the New SHS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Programme? has been useful.
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