5. Terms associated with Cultural Literacy in the Philippines.

Explanation:

What is Cultural Literacy in the Phil.

A culturally literate Filipino knows not only how to read and write, nor only how to survive in

the phil. society. But also what it means to be a Filipinio and how to live life fruitfully in a

globalized world.

What is Cultural Literacy associate with?

Cultural literacy means being able to understand the traditions, regular activities
and history of a group of people from a given culture.

It also means being able to engage with these traditions, activities and history in
cultural spaces like museums, galleries and performances.

Culture is how a group of people lives. It includes their language, arts, science,
beliefs and practices, and their understanding of their environment

5.1 NCCA (National Commission for Culture and the Arts). The government body tasked with
the documentation, preservation and dissemination of Philippine culture, both locally and abroad.

the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Philippines is the overall policy
making body, coordinating, and grants giving agency for the preservation, development and
promotion of Philippine arts and culture;

The NCCA was created to serve as the presidential inter-agency commission to coordinate
cultural policies and programs.

.What is the purpose of NCCA?

NCCA is the prime government agency that safeguards, develops, and promotes Filipino culture
through the formulation and implementation of enabling policies and programs as well as the
administration of endowment funds for culture and arts.

six cultural agencies

The NCCA together with the six cultural agencies work with the principle of partnership,
collaboration and shared responsibility in effectively and efficiently achieving the
implementation of cultural programs as well as maximizing of resources.

What are the goals of NCCA?

To encourage artistic creation within a climate of artistic freedom; To develop and promote the
Filipino national culture and arts; and, To preserve Filipino cultural heritage.

5.2 PCEP (Philippine Cultural Education Program). This envisions a nation of culturally literate
and empowered Filipinos. Designed to make cultural education accessible to all sectors of
Philippine society, the PCEP held national consultative meetings, conferences, workshops, art
camps and festivals on culture-based teaching and good governance from 2003 to 2007.

Philippine Cultural Education Program (PCEP) envisions A NATION OF CULTURALLY

LITERATE AND EMPOWERED FILIPINOS by ensuring that culture is the core and
foundation of education, governance, and sustainable development.  It seeks to develop among
Filipinos greater awareness, understanding, and appreciation of their culture and arts, towards the
evolution of a consciousness that will improve the quality of their lives. It was designed to make
cultural education accessible to all sectors of Philippine society, particularly the youth, teachers,
artists and cultural workers, officials and employees of the government, members of the media,
and civil society.

Purpose of PCEP

It seeks to develop among Filipinos greater awareness, understanding, and appreciation of their
culture and arts, towards the evolution of a consciousness that will improve the quality of their
lives.

1. Types of Social Skills that must be mastered for a child to be socially adept:

It is common knowledge that social skills are essential for success in school. It may be the most
important skill needed for a child in primary school, according to teachers.[1] Social skills also
impact a child’s life in adulthood. Social skills can and should be trained from young.

Why are Social Skills Important?

Social skills guide how children interact and adapt to society.

Social skills are related to academic achievement and socio-emotional development. When peers
do not accept a child, it takes a toll on his self-esteem and connection with others. This may
make them unwilling to attend school or work hard academically.

A child may resort to aggressivesness when faced with difficulties as he lacks in social skills.
This occurs when the child does not know how to regulate their behaviour. On the other hand,
overly shy and reserved children may find it difficult to make friends. Both of these cases may
lead to greater distance between them and their peers.

a. Greeting – children develop relationships with peers by interacting with them. The first step in
a social interaction is greeting someone. Greeting others is done not only with words like “Hi!”
or “How are you?” but with facial expressions, tone of voice and gestures such as a nod or a
wave. The nonverbal part of greeting someone is just as important as the words. It is not so much
what one says but how he/she says it that lets people know he/she is glad to see them.

Teaching a child how to greet people will help in their development of social skills. The greeting
sets the tone of all social interactions. A child who is naturally shy or introverted may benefit
from knowing the proper form and being able to use it with confidence.

b. Initiating Conversation – in order to carry on a conversation, a child must be able to initiate,

maintain and close conversation appropriately. This requires good listening and attention skills,
as well as the ability to take turns and probe for missing information. Children have to listen as
well as talk. If they do not show an interest in what the other person has to say, they probably
will not be interested in talking. Impulsive children often have trouble knowing when to talk and
when to listen.

Conversation skills are important for children’s development and wellbeing. That’s because
being able to have conversations helps children make friends, be listened to, ask for what they
need and develop strong relationships with others.

Conversation skills are about being able to talk and listen well. This involves:

 starting conversations – for example, with a greeting like ‘Hello’ or a question

 knowing how to get attention in the right way – for example, by saying ‘Excuse me’

c. Understanding the listener – once a conversation is initiated, it has to be maintained. In order

to do that, it is important to understand the audience one is talking to. A socially adept child
quickly and unconsciously identifies and categorizes his listener, measures what he/she has
planned to say against the anticipated response of the listener, and then proceeds, alters, or
avoids what is planned to say.

listening skills may also have an impact on a child's language and communication
development. Listening to other people speaking enables children to develop vocabulary,
comprehension and language skills. These important communication skills are the building
bricks of literacy and learning.

Being a good listener leads to a more complete day-to-day life. A good listener always comes
across as a wise person, who can understand and empathize with others. The good listening skills
leads to more meaningful relations and less frustrating situations in our daily life.

d. Empathizing – empathy is more than perspective taking; it means that one is bale to feel what
the other person feels. Empathy allows one to really connect with other people. Other children
often think of children who lack empathy as mean, unkind or self-centered.

Why is it important to teach empathy to young children?

Helping young children to develop a strong sense of empathy is beneficial because: It helps them
to build a sense of security and stronger relationships with other children and educators,
positioning them well for learning. It encourages tolerance and acceptance of others. It promotes
good mental health.
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Why is empathy important in social skills?
Empathy helps us to communicate our ideas in a way that makes sense to others, and it helps us
understand others when they communicate with us. It is one of the foundational building blocks
of great social interaction and, quite obviously, powerful stuff.