Globalization/Multicultural Literacy

 Empowers students to make positive impacts in a diverse world.

 Globalization – means the onset of borderless world. (Ohmae, 1992)
 Global Literacy – addresses issues of globalization, racism, diversity, and social justice.

Asia Society’s Criteria for Global World Citizens

 Knowledge of other world regions, cultures, and global issues.
 Skills in cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
 Values of respect and concern for other cultures, people, and places.
Ontario Ministry of Education’s Characteristics of a Global Citizens

 Resects for humans regardless of race, gender, religion, or political perspectives.

 Respect for diversity and various perspectives.
 Promotion of sustainable living, consumption, and production.
 Appreciation for the natural world and respectful treatment of all living things.
Global Literacy Competencies

 Essential global knowledge and understanding. Seeing the world from multiple
perspectives. Communicating across cultures and boundaries. Taking responsibility for
learning and the planet.
Multicultural Literacy

 Multicultural literacy involves uncovering bias, taking different perspectives, and

fostering cultural awareness for a more humane understanding.
Core Components of Multicultural Literacy

 Identifying creators of knowledge.

 Uncovering assumptions of knowledge.
 Viewing knowledge from diverse ethnic and cultural perspectives.
 Using knowledge to guide action for a humane and just world.
Global Literacy and Multicultural Literacy Interconnectedness

 Global literacy helps you understand the big picture of the world, and multicultural
literacy adds details about the diverse people and cultures that make up the world.
Together, they create a richer understanding of our interconnected and diverse global
community.
Social Literacy

 Social literacy from the perspective of the social cultural theory, is more than the ability to read
and write, and more than mastering literacy skills. Children can learn literacy through social
interaction between themselves and children and/or adults in our outside school. Adults can use
books, games, toys, conversation, field trips, and stories to develop the literacy practices through
fun.
 This refers to the development of social skills to interact positively in a defined environment.
 Why is social literacy important?

 Because students must learn the necessary skills to communicate and widen their social
circles.
 To make sure students interact in groups. By working with groups, the students are
practicing social skills that can be applied within the outside of the classroom.
Student who doesn’t interact are known as socially illiterate.
Being socially illiterate causes:

 Lack of confidence.
 Learning disabilities.
 Depression.
How to be socially literate person?
1. Self-awareness.
2. Active listening.
3. Develop social skills.
Social Skills

 Social skills are the skills we use to communicate and interact with each other, both
verbally and non-verbally, through gestures, body language and our personal
appearances.
Six examples of social skills.
1. Effective communication.
2. Conflict resolution.
3. Active listening.
4. Empathy.
5. Respect.
6. Relationship management.
Importance of social skills.

 Stronger friendship.
 Help against discrimination.
Importance of social literacy.

 Social Networking Websites are one of many tools that can be used to help students
practices social literacy. Students all the ages can use these tools to practice the social
skills of social literacy which are reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Media Literacy

 It means being able to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media content. It helps us
understand and think critically about the messages we see in media.
 Why Media Literacy Matters.

 Because it helps us:

1. Think critically – we learn to question and evaluate media messages, identifying bias
and misinformation.
2. Make informed choices – we can choose reliable sources of information and avoid
being misled.
3. Be responsible online - we learn to engage ethically and responsibly in the digital
world.
4. Express ourselves – we can create own media content and share our ideas effectively.
Key parts of media.

 Analyzing media – we learn to understand the messages, techniques, and ideas behind
media content like ads, news, and social media.
 Evaluating sources – we can tell if a source is trustworthy by considering bias, expertise,
and evidence.
 Creating media – we can actively participate in making media, expressing ourselves and
understanding its impacts.
Financial Literacy

 Involves understanding about various financial issues, like budgeting, savings, insurance, etc.
Components of Financial Literacy.
- Budgeting and Expenses Management – creating plan for spending and saving based on
income and expenses. Specific goal, time frame, and resources.
- Savings and investing – setting aside money for future use and gaining wealth through
investments. Emergency savings. Passive income – means gaining money even if you’re not
working for it like rent property or apartments. But it takes time and effort.
- Debt Management _ understanding and managing debt efficiently. It can be good debt and
bad debt. It was influenced by emotion and logical.
- Retirement Planning – preparing life financially or life after work.
- Insurance planning – provides financial protection against potential risks and to ensure that
an individual, family or business adequate insurance coverage to meet their needs. Examples
are life insurance, accident insurance or medical insurance.
Cyber/Digital Literacy
What is Cyber?
- it refers to anything related to computers, information technology, and the internet.
What is Digital?
- digital describes electronic technology that generates, stores, and processes data in
terms of positive and nonpositive states.
What is literacy?
- is the ability to read and use information and to write appropriately in a range of
context.
What is cyber/digital literacy?
 - it refers to ability to use, understand and navigate digital technologies and the internet
in the safe, responsible, and effective manner. It encompasses a range of skills and knowledge
that enable individuals to effectively utilize digital tools, critically evaluate online information,
and engage in responsible online behavior.
Cyber Literacy - involves understanding the basic concepts of cybersecurity, such as how
to protect personal information online, identify and avoid online threats, and practice safe online
behavior.
Digital Literacy – encompasses a broader range of skills related to using digital tools and
technologies. It involves being proficient in using computers, mobile devices, and software
applications.
9 Cyber Literacy skills includes:
1. Handling different devices and operating systems.
2. Navigating through various online platforms.
3. Understanding how the digital world works.
4. Using technology creatively and innovatively to solve problems.
5. Identifying information withing different types of media.
6. Evaluating digital resources critically.
7. Recognizing and handling digital threats.
8. Using digital tools in a safe and ethical way.
9. Creating and sharing information effectively.
8 Elements of Digital Literacy.
1. Cognitive – How to do element. How to use technology efficiently.
2. Confident – how to belong element. Learn how to be a part of the online community.
3. Cultural – how to behave element. Learn how to understand the digital culture,
respect netiquette, and protect our privacy online.
4. Constructive - How to use element. Learn how to appropriate, reuse and remix
content while being familiar with their use and copyright laws.
5. Communicative – how to communicate element. Familiarize ourselves with the
communication norms.
6. Civic = how to participate element. Familiarize ourselves with various digital
environment to prepare in participating online movements.
7. Critical – how to evaluate element. Acquire reasoning skills to analyze online
contents.
8. Creative – how to make element. Learn to create and innovative things in new ways.
Eco literacy
- Eco literacy is made up from 2 words; Eco which stands for both ecology and economy.
… ecology in the relationship between organism and their environment.
… economy is the management of resources, such as money, materials, and labor.
What is Eco literacy?
- Eco literacy or ecological literacy is the ability to understand the natural systems that makes
life on earth possible. To be eco literate means understanding the principles for creating
sustainable human communities.
5 Ways on How to Develop Eco literacy:
 1. Develop empathy for all forms of life.
2. Embrace sustainability as a community practice.
3. Anticipate unintended consequences.
4. Hands- on experiences.
5. Critical thinking and problem solving.
Characteristics of Eco literate Person.
- Environmental responsibility and action or ecological responsible.
- Reflective learners.
- inquirer an ecologically literate person, actively secure the basic skills and knowledge to
carry out ecological responsibilities.
Arts and Crafts Literacy
Arts Literacy?
- it helps develop design-thinking, creativity, and critical thinking – all skills said to be
important for the future workforce. They use arts-specific vocabulary, metaphors, embodiment,
and other more demanding ways to express themselves, through using their art.
Creative Literacy?
- encourage reluctant readers, build confidence, and help teach practical skills. They
found it aided sustained learning as the children made strong connections between
reading, writing, and their work in the creative arts.
Arts and Creativity Literacy
- It involves understanding and engaging with various forms of art while also cultivating the
ability to think creatively and generate original ideas. It enhances personal expression, critical
thinking, and problem-solving skills, crucial for success in life.
- Art-infused education offers a compelling avenue to the enrich children’s learning
experiences. By integrating arts across the curriculum, educators can tap into students’ innate
creativity, enhancing their engagement with various subjects. Moreover, art serves a catalyst
for developing the essential 21st-century skills known as the 4 C’s:
1. Creativity
2. Critical thinking
3. Communication
4. Collaboration
Division of Art Study:
1. Aesthetics of Art Study
- Aesthetic education is an approach to teaching and learning that engages
students in learning about works of art through hands-on inquiry, questioning,
writing, and art making.
2. Art History
- study the art of the past teaches us how people have seen themselves and their
world, and how they show this to others. Art history provides a means by which
we can understand our human past and its relationship to our present, because the
act of making art is one of humanity’s most ubiquitous activities.
3. Art Production
- production is the heart of making art. Artists and theorists have long
acknowledged its importance as both an artistic action and an idea to be explored.
While some temporary artists foreground production as a tool, others use their
works to explore ideas about production we might otherwise overlook.
The 3 Main Stages of Art Production:
1. Pre-production – this phase involves planning, brainstorming, and
sketching out ideas before the actual creation process begins.
2. Production – it’s the stage where the artist executes their vison,
bringing ideas to life through various mediums such as painting,
sculpting, and composing.
3. Post-production – after the creation phase, refining and finalizing the
artwork takes place, including editing, adding finishing touches, and
preparing the artwork for display or distribution.
4. Art Criticism
- is responding to, interpreting meaning and making critical judgements about
specific works of art. Art critics helps viewers perceive, interpret, and judge
artworks. The criticism has an important role in developing and deepening the
work of artist, but also in helping viewers perceive, and interpret works of art.