USHS Profile

11. School: General Information and Academic Administration

1.1     School profile

Location

Central Luzon State University Science High School, often shortened to University Science High School or USHS, is a science high school located inside the campus of Central Luzon State University (CLSU), in Munoz, Nueva Ecija , Philippines.

E-mail address: ushsclsu@yahoo.com / https://ushs.clsu.edu.ph/

History

The university science high school was established by virtue of Central Luzon State University (CLSU) board of regents under the board resolution No. 1622 dated June 14, 1976 as a prime school for students who are inclined to pursue science and technology courses which the country needs for its massive and sustaining development programs. In 1978, board resolution no. 1780 was passed, revising the curriculum and changing the name to agricultural Science High School as an answer to the clamor for change of the traditional curricular offerings.

Further revision/enrichment of the curriculum was made in 1979 to strengthen the agricultural components and meet the needs of the students who seek admission to agricultural institution of higher learning without prejudice to the original goal of preparing the youth for intensive training in science and technology. The school has opened its doors to interested applicants who qualify through screening by an entrance examination to fill up the limited slot of 80 in the first year level since 1978.

     In 1983, the school was back to its original name, the University Science High School, to respond to the school’s intensive emphasis in science and technology.

     Now in its more than 4 decades of existence, though small unit in the university under the Collage of Education, the USHS has been an asset and will always be on asset, continuously giving its share in making CLSU a bold name in the academic world where science and technology front the line in its educational thrusts by producing quality graduates.

Vision

The University Science High School aims to be at par with secondary science institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mission

To develop students who are highly competitive in Math, Science, and Technology and Communication (Asia-Pacific region)

Philosophy

The school believes that education is the prime instrument of national development and the key to excellence and global competitiveness.

1.2     Academic support system

University Science High School concerns in science. They have twenty two teachers and seven staffs and four hundred twenty two students. USHS is under control of Education of collage. The teachers also need to work with the collage, the parent association (PTA) and the students in supporting and developing the education and university to have an effective working process.

Grade	Student
7 Explorers	44
7 Adventures	45
8 Inventors	40
8 Researchers	41
9 Discovers	38
9 Examiners	37
10 Innovators	36
10 Achievers	36
11 Originators	27
11 Voyagers	27
12 Navigators	26
12 Developers	25

They are supported by the facilities and the programs to develop students’ ability are library, laboratories of physics and bio-chemistry, CCTV, laboratory computer, printers, internet network, and each classroom has air conditioner, fans, projector, dispenser, and when teaching the teacher is using lapel to support the performance of the teacher in carrying out their teaching. University Science High School has academic and non-academic service, some of the academic service of University Science High School offered is in academic they have:

·         STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

USHS is not included in the Philippines science high school and is under the Education of Collage of Central Luzon State University.

For non-academic they have:

·         Philatelist club

·         Cultural group

·         Debate society

·         The researcher

·         SMFILLMEKK

·         YES-O

·         MEC

·         SSC

1.3     Teaching system

A week of learning is held for 5 days. The class will be started at 7.30 am. To 5.00 pm. Mostly the material and the learning source in this school are provided by the subject teachers then they can choose the relevant book for their subject. 

and for English grade seven they will get one hour every day.

1.4     Materials and other learning sources

a.       Course syllabus;

b.      Filler;

c.       Power point presentation;

d.      Book;

e.       Lecture note/ handout;

1.5     Measurement and evaluation system

In assessing the students’ skill and progress the teachers have some certain criterion that the students need to achieved. Students from grade 1 to 12 are graded on written work, performance tasks, and quarterly assessment every quarter are given specific percentage weights that vary according to the nature of the learning area. For grade 7 to 10 the weight of languages, AP, and EsP are for written work 30%, performance task 50%, quarterly assessment 20%. The weight of science and math are written work 40%, performance 40%, quarterly assessment 20%. The weight of MAPEH, and EPP/TLE are written work 20%, performance 60%, quarterly assessment 20%. And for students from grade 11 to 12 the weight of core subjects are written work 25%, performance 50%, quarterly assessment 25%. The weight of all academic track is written work 25%, performance 45%, quarterly assessment 30%. The weight of technical vocational and livelihood (TVL)/sports/arts and design track is written work 20%, performance 60%, quarterly assessment 20%.

Weight of each subject has one unit credit. For example, since there are 9 learning areas there must be a total of 9 units. In USHS, the General and Quarter Averages will be reported in whole number, round up to the nearest whole number.

Central Luzon State University, Core Values and Principles

a.       Quality and excellence

Demonstrates the relentless and pursuits of quality and excellence in whatever endeavors and tasks.

b.      Innovativeness and creativity

Shows the initiative to nurture and cultivate one’s creativity and innovativeness, to discover and conduct researches of new ideas and technologies.

c.       Inclusiveness stewardship

Provides supports and sustains an equitable community that will have access to the benefits of education and discovery.

d.      Transformative and caring

Demonstrates critical and analytical thinking, appropriate skills, leadership qualities, God-fearing beliefs and attitudes towards others.

e.       Efficiency and effectiveness

Shows efficiency and effectiveness in performing given tasks, roles and responsibilities.

f.        Hard work and integrity

Demonstrates commitment, hard work and integrity for doing any tasks, voluntarism in times of disasters, and obeys set policies, rules and regulations

g.      Transparency and accountability

Shows respect to others, unselfish services, honesty and openness in performing given tasks for the general welfare of the majority.

1.6     Curriculum

University Science High School uses K to 12 Curriculum of Department Education as the occurred curriculum in Philippines. Certainly, under control Education of Collage Central Luzon State University.

1.6     Teaching plan (of your major)

The English teacher for grade 7 has 10 meetings every week in two classes. The teacher provides lesson plan for every meeting in quarter and also power point presentation, before entering the classroom. In other hand the teacher can predict the success, predict the problems, easy to deliver the material, and get the effective time. with a good lesson plan, the teacher can manage the class well.

1.      Introduction

a.       Highlight key concepts and identify the essential questions

b.      Connect and/or review prerequisite knowledge

c.       Clearly communicate learning competencies and objectives

d.      Motivate through applications and connections to real-life

2.      Motivation

a.       Give local examples and applications

b.      Engage in a game or movement activity

c.       Provide a hands-on/laboratory activity

d.      Connect to a real-life problem

3.      Discussion

a.       Give a demonstration/lecture/simulation/hands-on activity

b.      Show step-by-step solutions to sample problems

c.       Give applications of the theory

d.      Connect to a real-life problem if applicable

4.      Generalization

a.       Discuss worked-out examples

b.      Provide easy-medium-hard questions

c.       Give time for hands-on unguided classroom work and discovery

d.      Use formative assessment to give feedback

5.      Application

a.       Provide additional examples and applications

b.      Introduce extensions or generalizations of concepts

c.       Engage in reflection questions

d.      Encourage analysis through higher order thinking prompts

6.      Evaluation

a.       Supply a diverse question bank for written work and exercises

b.  Provide alternative formats for student work: written homework, journal, portfolio, group/individual projects, student-directed research project