DALUBHASAAN NG LUNGSOD NG LUCENA
(Formerly City College of Lucena)
Isabang, Lucena City
Tel. No. & Telefax No. (042) 797-1671
Module 1 Title: Introduction to the 21st Century Literacies
Overview:
This module explores several definitions of literacy and what being literate means in the multiplicity of
contexts in the 21st century, with the goals of raising awareness in readers who might be presently unaware of the
following perspectives on literacy and giving teachers the opportunity to pause and reflect on their own literacies
even as they attempt to teach the new literacies.
Time needed to complete: 9 hours
Module Objectives:
At the end of these module, you should be able to develop a clear and practical understanding of the following:
A. Expanded views of literacy in the 21st century
Learning Outcome/s:
After the successful completion of the module, you should have the ability to:
A. Explain different literacies in the 21st century
B. Compare and contrast the different concept of Literacies in the 21st century
Course Materials:
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZODddxLQhy4
Read : Introduction to 21st Century Literacies. BUILDING AND ENHANCING NEW LITERACIES ACROSS THE
CURRICULUM (2019) Ellen Joy P. Alata, et al..
REX BOOK STORE, Inc. ( pp. 1-7)
Review: 21st Century Skills, Learning for Life in Our Times (pp. 3 -11)
Activities: Using the six steps of Digital Storytelling, choose a topic, conduct research, write a script and through the
use of multimedia, create something that can be played online or on a computer the following are the steps:
1. Writing 2. Developing a script, 3. Creating a storyboard 4. Locating Multimedia 5. Creating the digital Story 6.
Sharing and Uploading
Assessments
Formative: Answer the following questions:
1. Given the traditional/ Conventional concept of literacy, how literate are you?
2. How deep is your level of Comprehension
3. As a preservice teacher, what kind of written materials should you be able to read and understand? Are you
reading these materials? How well can you understand them?
4. Which of the new literacies are you knowledgeable in? Which of the new literacies do you lack knowledge in?
5. Although reading education in the Philippines aims to develop functional/Practical literacy in learners, what
level of literacy is being develop when classroom practices focus more on memorization rather than on
understanding and application?
Summative:
1. Compare and contrast the traditional concept of literacy to the modern view of literacy
2. Describe the changes in the 21st century that have led to the rise of new literacies.
3. With a partner or triad, brainstorm and answer this question: What teaching strategies and forms of
assessment could be use to help develop functional literacy.
For Further Study:
Cummings, J.B. (2017) Creative dimensions of teaching and Learning in the 21st Century ( pp 107 116)
Prepared by:
Florian E. Manzanilla