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STUDY GUIDE FOR MODULE NO. 2

Module 2 – Definitions of the 21st Century Literacies

SHEILA MAE AGUADO
LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

1. Complete the table below by giving a brief definition of the 21st Century literacies.
Literacy Definition
Global Literacy aims to address issues of globalization,
racism, diversity and social justice. It requires awareness and
action, consistent with a broad understanding of humanity, the
Global Literacy
planet, and the impact of human decision on both. And it aims to
empower students with knowledge and take action to make a
positive impact in the world and their local community.
According to Boutte (2008), multicultural literacy brings
attention to diversity, equity and social justice to foster cultural
awareness by addressing difficult issues like discrimination and
oppression towards other ethnicities. It is consists of the skills and
Multicultural Literacy
ability to identify the creators of knowledge and their interests to
uncover the assumptions of knowledge, to view knowledge from
diverse ethnic and cultural perspective, and to use knowledge to
guided action that will create a humane and just world.
Social literacy is the ability to communicate and voice
opinions and thoughts, as well as listening to opinions and
thoughts of others. It also means the presence of social skills,
knowledge and positive human values that support ability in
Social Literacy
human beings to act positively and responsibly in range of
complex social settings and their ability to successfully and
deliberately mediate his/her world as family member, worker,
citizen and lifelong learner.
Media literacy is the ability to understand the different
types of media and the purposes for which they can be used. It is
also a repertoire of competencies that enable students to
Media Literacy understand how the media operate, how they construct
meaning, how to evaluate the information they present or
simply the ability to ACCESS, ANALYZE, EVALUATE,
CREATE, and ACT using all forms of communication.
Financial literacy is the ability to understand and
effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial
Financial Literacy management, budgeting, and investing. The lack of these skills is
called financial illiteracy. It can also help protect individuals from
becoming victims of financial fraud, which is a type of crime that

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is, unfortunately, becoming more commonplace.
Cyber Literacy means the ability to use computer
technologies effectively and to simultaneously understand the
implications of those actions. Understanding the basics of personal
computers’ hardware, operating systems, and applications or
Cyber Literacy
programs is a good first step towards obtaining the knowledge and
skill necessary for cyber literacy. It is also important to know
where to go to find reliable and accurate resources in cyberspace,
otherwise known as cyber intelligence.
Ecoliteracy is the ability to understand the natural systems
that make life on earth possible. It is the power that comes from
the knowledge and consciousness of how nature’s living systems
Eco-literacy
operate. And it takes place when we form a legacy by passing our
knowledge and our ecoliterate worldview on to other members of
our community.
Arts is is the expression or application of human creative
skill and imagination while creativity is the use of imagination to
create something, to come up with a new, unique, original
Arts and Creativity
surprising idea. Thus, arts and creativity literacy is about
Literacy
harnessing the students' ability to soak up information and to
capture their imaginations, which can make teaching and learning
more fulfilling.

ASSESSMENT TASK

1. In your own words and in not less than 5 sentences each, explain:
a) Cyber Literacy
The media is not going to go away. Its presence in our lives is only going to increase. For this
reason, the acquisition of cyber literacy skills is a necessity for today’s children and youth. They
need to know not only how to use new technology, but also how to critically assess its influence and
impact. Understanding the cyber terminology, threats and opportunities is critical for our future
managers, law enforcers, business professionals and leaders. As students learn to become producers,
rather than merely consumers of the media, they acquire new knowledge and skills that are needed
for the technology-driven and electronically mediated culture in which we live.
b) Multicultural Literacy
Multicultural literacy refers to the skills involved when uncovering bias in regards to culture, as
well as the ability to take different perspectives to gain a more humane perspective. And as we live
in multicultural societies, teach in multicultural settings, and our students interact with those who
come from a different place. Awareness of and sensitivity to culturally determined norms promote
understanding. In fact, when students embrace the principle that difference does not equal
deficiency, they gain an appreciation for the wealth of diversity that surrounds us. You must realize
that something is bigger than yourself- our connection. Try to look for similarities and celebrate our
differences to have unity despite of diversity.

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c) Eco-literacy
We need to understand how Nature sustains life because sustained life is a property of an entire
ecosystem rather than a single organism or species. Knowledge of these principles of organization is
what we mean by ‘ecological literacy’.” The survival of humanity depends upon our ecological
literacy – our ability to understand the basic principles of a connected Nature and how to live
accordingly. It is exhibited in the development of learner capacities to read systems in the world
using their head, heart, hands, and spirit from an ecocentric point of view. This means that ecological
literacy must become a critical skill for all humans to embrace if we are to remain on Earth.

REFLECTION

1. Make a reflection. From the Module on 21st Century Literacies, I realized that . . .
In times of COVID-19 Pandemic, we are exposed to a large amount of information, and a lot of
it, is false or inaccurate which indicates the urgent need to work harder to develop and strengthen our
various literacy skills. More than ever before, we are in critical need of knowledge that allows us to
identify the nature of information we are surrounded by, identify those pieces that are useful and
credible, protect ourselves from the disadvantages of the modernity. And in this globally and
digitally interconnected world, all learners, from cradle to career, need new skills and knowledge to
succeed. If we want to prepare our children for success in school, work and life, opportunities to
learn these 21st-century literacies and skills are essential.
As a future educator, we are given the responsibility of cultivating and strengthening young
minds. An essential component of this task is ensuring students are literate. As we inspire students to
be lifelong learners, we must focus on collaboration, systems thinking, developing empathy, ease in
communication and the use of technologies that serve to help us tackle real world issues.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 2

1. By means of a graphic organizer, present the 21st Century Literacies

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