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BENLAC Lesson 2.M1
BENLAC Lesson 2.M1
Hurray! You are now in Lesson 2 of Module 1. This contains discussion about
the 21st Century and The rise of New literacies. In this lesson, you will learn some
changes of the approaches applied to education in the 21st Century. Moreover, you will
learn that students in these generations are equipped with skills. As future educators it
is now a great challenge for you to make yourselves knowledgeable of these new
literacies. Enjoy reading!
The Changes in Philippine Society- From the 1970s to the 21st Century
Philippine society has been characterized by massive changes over the period
of 1970 to the present. Some of these changes were slow to occur while some were fast
and drastic. In the area of politics, the last four decades have seen changes in the
leadership of the government. From the Martial Law era of President Marcos in the
1970s to the early 1980s, to the Aquino, Ramos, Estrada, Arroyo, and now, Aquino
administration, politics has inevitably shaped the way Filipinos live. There was the
“People Power Revolution” in 1986 which toppled the Marcos regime and catapulted
Corazon Aquino to power.
With this political change, the Philippine economy showed improvements
including a rise in the number of the middle class and an increase in the number of
Filipinos working abroad. These political and economic changes, on the other hand,
led to social changes. Part of the social changes is the changing structure of the home
as family members’ roles shift and mobility of individuals and families increases.
Values have changed, too. There is a lot of influence being felt from Western
societies. Filipinos have learned to adapt to new ways of life such as being more open
to modern ways of living.
Technology also created changes in the way people communicate all over the
country and beyond. Cellular phones, computers and mass media are becoming more
and more popular and accessible.
The environment has suffered from the lifestyle changes of the Filipinos.
Pollution and other environmental problems have increased but there is a growing
awareness among government officials and among the general population to address
these problems.
Overall, the 21st century has brought about several changes in the Philippine
society – some are positive while others are negative. The challenge remains for us
Filipinos to address the problems that come with the changing times and to work
together towards a better future.
Direction: Please read the questions below and write your answer in the spaces
provided. Your answers must be in a minimum of 3 sentences.
1. Based on the essay of Mrs. Santos, she stated that technologies brought changes
to our society today. What do you think are the changes brought by these
technologies to 21st-century learners when it comes to literacy?
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2. According to Mrs. Santos “21st century has brought about several changes in
the Philippine society – some are positive while others are negative.” What do
you think are the positive and negative changes brought by the 21st Century to
the Philippine society specifically in our educational system?
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3. How these changes in 21st century affect the literacy of students in today’s
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Let’s Shape It!
The rise of these “new literacies” is necessary to wield these new technologies
effectively place new demands on all of us – not just on students. We are all expected
to move much more quickly to identify problems, for example; to know where to find
information to help us address those problems – often on our own; to evaluate and
synthesize information from many sources in order to try to solve those problems; to
communicate with others about problems and potential solutions, and to monitor the
solutions we’ve found and stay up-to-date with new issues as they arise.
Essay Writing
Direction: Create an essay following the guide question hereunder. Write your
essay in a minimum of 4 paragraphs with not less than 5 sentences. Use the space
provided below.
• The positive and negative effects of technologies to the learners and teachers as
a tool in acquiring the 21st century literacies.