9/2/2021 Module 1 - Let’s Read: 21st Century Literacies
Let’s Read
21st Century Literacies
With the wealth of information that can be easily accessed through various
media - the Internet, TV, radio, printed materials, formal and informal
instruction - how do we guide our students in learning skills or competencies
that have great use for them to adjust to the demands of the 21st century?
As
a 21st century teacher, you must be familiar with the new literacies, or
new
areas of learning, that you have to emphasize and prioritize when
handling
teaching and learning activities. But first, you need to develop
these literacies
yourself before you can impart them to your students.
Do you know what literacies are required for the 21st century? Study the
diagram below and then read the discussion that follows to learn what
these
are.
Find out more about these literacies as they are described in the following
table.
21st Century Literacies
21st Century Literacies Description
The Arts and Creativity This literacy can be manifested in
creative
ways of problem-solving and
expressed
through the production of
various art works.
Teachers and
students need to be more adept
in
the arts and manifest creativity in
various
activities.
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Ecoliteracy This entails acquiring knowledge
about climate
change, pollution, loss
of natural habitats
and biodiversity as
well as the impacts
of environmental
problems on human lives.
Moreover,
solutions on how these environmental
problems could be addressed must
also be practiced. Teachers and
students need
to develop awareness
of the environment.
Cyberliteracy/Digital
Literacy This competency is based on the
(Information
and ICT Knowledge) reality that
societies and workplaces
have now become
more information-
driven. Workplaces of the
21st
century rely heavily on electronic
(digital)
forms of data storage and
management as
well as in the area of
communications. Teachers
and
students need to develop familiarity
and skills in the use of computers, the
internet
and other information
technologies.
Financial Literacy Teachers and students are expected
to be
knowledgeable about the basics
of economics
and financial
management. This way, you as
a
teacher, can extend the skill into
livelihood
activities, entrepreneurship,
and wise handling
of personal
finances.
Media Literacy Teachers and students are expected
to be
knowledgeable and skilled in
the area of communications
particularly the media. Teachers
and
students must learn how to discern
news
and information based on the
form and content
as to how these
information are transmitted
via
various forms of media.
Social/Emotional
Literacies You and your students need to
acquire social
skills that are attuned
to the norms of your current
society.
Emotional intelligence must also
be
developed to be able to effectively
manage
the stresses of a fast-paced
21st century society.
Globalization and Multicultural You and your students need to
Literacy develop a culture
of respect for
cultural diversity. There is
value in
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having a perspective as a global
citizen
whose local actions can have
an impact
on the wider global arena.
You also have to
understand how
world events may also affect
you and
your community at the local level.
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