Building and Enhaning New Literacies Across the Curriculum Flashcards
It pertains to the differences in culture, tradition, sex, or beliefs
Diversity
It means knowing and understanding a particular topic
Literacy
It pertains to knowing how to interact with others and how they feel and think
Social Literacy
It pertains to one’s knowledge regarding the traditions and beliefs of different cultures
Cultural Literacy
It pertains to knowing how to act (examples: dress, knowing the DOs and DONTs) in places with different cultures
Socio-cultural Literacy
It means having understanding and acceptance of the diversity and similarities of different cultures
Multicultural Literacy
They are the group of countries working hand in hand in maintaining peace and avoiding wars
The United Nations or UN
It is a special branch of the UN that focuses on educating students of the diversity and similarities of different countries so as to avoid conflicts
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The UNESCO was created on ____________________
November 16, 1945
The UNESCO currently has _____ members and _____ associate members
193, 11
Members meet _________________ to talk about issues and innovations with regards the alliance
every 2 years
He presented the 4 pillars of learning needed for harmony and understanding in his book, Learning : The Treasure Within : Report to UNESCO of the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-first Century
Jacques Delors
Learning to Know, Learning to Do, Learning to Be, and Learning to Live Together are…
the 4 pillars of learning
The original 4 pillars of learning are:
- Learning to Know
- Learning to Do
- Learning to Be
- Learning to Live Together
At present, the pillar added to the 4 pillars of learning is ________________________
Learning to Transform
It involves gaining knowledge
Learning to Know
Examples of Learning to Know are…
reading books and magazines
The end result or aim of Learning to Know
Comprehension
It involves applying knowledge gained
Learning to Do
An example of Learning to Do is…
executing what you read from books and magazines
The end result or aim of Learning to Do is
Competence
It means developing the whole aspect of a person
Learning to Be
An example Learning to Be is…
attending personality development to improve one’s perception in life
The end result or aim of Learning to Be
Holistic Development
It involves one’s relationship with other people
Learning to Live Together
_______________________ and similarities are included in Learning to Live Together
Respect for diversities
An example of Learning to Live Together is…
working hand in hand in solving a community problem
Another example of Learning to Live Together
Avoiding wars through negotiations and understanding
The end result or aim of Learning to Live Together
Harmony through communication
The newest pillar
Learning to Transform
It involves changing one’s bad habits and perspectives to sustain the future generation
Learning to Transform
An example of Learning to Transform is…
to stop or minimize using disposable plastics to prevent too much plastic garbage in the future
Each pillar of learning is ____________. If one is removed, the foundation of harmony through education may weaken or crumble
important
They define curriculum as a set of subjects and courses
Traditionalists
They define curriculum as everything that involves teaching and learning
Progressivists
Just as the society changes, ______________________________________. Thus the need for ________________.
the curriculum should also change, new literacies
Learning and innovation; life and career; information, media, and technology; and effective communication are _______________________ that expected to be taughy in schools and learned by the students
21st century literacies
It involves flexibility, initiative, social skills, and productivity
Life and Career
It involves creativity, curiosity, crirical thinking, problem-solving, and risk-taking
Learning and Innovation
It involves visual and information literacies, media literacies, and global literacies
Information, Media, and Technology
Involves local-, national-, and global-orientedness
Effective Communication
Means thinking outside of the box as compared to typical ideas
Creativity
Means a strong desire to obtain knowledge
Curiosity
It involves analysis of a specific idea to form a judgement
Critical Thinking
It means thinking of ways to find a solution for issues
Problem-solving
It means making a move even without assurance of success
Risk taking
It means being able to adapt in changing situations
Flexibility
Pertains to acting or taking charge before others do
Initiative
Includes forming a bond with others and maintaining this relationship
Social Skills
Pertains to one’s effectiveness in completing tasks at a given period of time
Productivity
Involves understanding, evaluating, and using visual media
Visual and Information Literacies