SHS Programmes And Their Subjects – Full List

There are seven major programmes offered in various senior high schools in Ghana. Let’s take a look at all subjects offered under each SHS programme.

NB: All students offer the following core subjects.

1. English Language

2. Integrated Science

3. Social Studies

4. Core Mathematics

Also, students do offer courses like Core ICT and Physical Education(PE) during their first two years in school. This is also considered as core subjects.

SHS Programmes And Their Subjects – Full List

Below are the programmes offered in senior high schools

GENERAL ARTS

The General Arts Programme offered in most senior high schools in Ghana is undoubtedly the most offered programme at the secondary level. It is a designed programme that involves the study of;

1. Economics
2. Geography
3. History
4. Elective Mathematics
5. French
6. Literature-in-English
7. Christian Religious Studies
8. Ghanaian Language
9. Elective ICT

BUSINESS

The SHS business programme is for students who wish to pursue business-related programmes in tertiary institutions including Colleges of Education and Universities. Currently, Nursing Institutions no longer accept business students. This has caused the number of students who offer business at the SHS level to reduce. However, business is the most offered programme at the University level in Ghana. The subjects are

1. Economics
2. Accounting
3. Business Management
4. Costing
5. Elective Mathematics
6. Elective ICT

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GENERAL SCIENCE

SHS General Science Programme is a designed programme that involves the study of the natural phenomenon through a systematic approach of science: hypothesis, experiments, observation, and arriving at some logical conclusions. The subjects include;

1. Geography
2. Biology
3. Physics
4. Chemistry
5. Elective Mathematics
6. Elective ICT

HOME ECONOMICS

SHS Home Economics Programme is a designed programme that involves the study of Cooking , Child Development ,
Education and Community Awareness, Home Management and Design , Sewing and Textiles , Budgeting and Economics , Health and Hygiene. Subjects under this programme include

1. Management in Living
2. Food and Nutrition
3. Chemistry
4. Biology
5. Economics
6. Clothing and Textiles

VISUAL ARTS

Visual Arts programme help students to learn and master the various skills in selected areas like Ceramics, Picture Making, Textiles and Graphic Designing. Almost every Visual Arts. The subjects under this programme include;

1. General Knowledge in Art
2. Graphic Design
3. Textiles
4. Ceramics and Basketry
5. Elective Mathematics
6. Economics

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AGRICULTURE

Subjects under the Agriculture programme includes the following;

1. Animal Husbandry
2. Crop Science
3. Agricultural Economics
4. Elective Mathematics

TECHNICAL

SHS Technical Programme is a designed programme that involves the study of engineering, technology, basic design, etc. The subjects under this programme include;

1. Woodwork
2. Metalwork
3. Electronics
4. Automobile Engineering
5. Electrical Engineering
6. Building Construction