MY PORTFOLIO

IN BUILDING
AND
ENHANCING
NEW LITERACIES
ACROSS
THE CURRICULUM

SUBMITTED BY:

Salmah Alawi Bandrang

SUBMITTED TO:

Ma’am Jonalyn P. Lutrania

 MODULE 1

INTRODUCTION TO 21 ST CENTURY LITERACIES

PRETEST
1. What is conventional literacy?

The word ‘'literacy ” stems from the word "literate, " which first
appeared in the 15th century and is in turn derived from the Latin word litteratus,
meaning person) marked with letters”—that is, “distinguished or identified by
otters”—and it carried with it the idea that such a person was cultured and
Educated. Since the subjects of the time (e.g., grammar, logic, arithmetic, geometry,
etc.) all had written texts (which were composed of letters) that had to be
studied the ability to read and write was therefore of prime importance, leading to
the strong association of being “literate” with the ability to read and write.

2. How deep is your level of comprehension?

It is the ability to read and to understand a written text of every person. My comprehension
or my ability to understand is neither good nor bad. I can clearly understand the given
question, I barely even think what the question indicates because at the very moment I saw
this question, my brain quickly recognizes what the given question means and what it is all
about.

3. Which of the new literacies are you knowledgeable in? Which of the new
literacies do you lack knowledge in?

“New literacies” that arise from new technologies include things like text-messaging,
blogging, social networking, podcasting, and videomaking. These digital
technologies alter and extend our communication abilities, often blending text,
sound, and imagery. I am knowledgeable in reading and writing because it is the
fundamental of our learning i am locked in comprehension specially that there are
words that new to me.
POST TEST

1. Compare and contrast the traditional concept of literacy to the modern

view of literacy.

TRADITIONAL CONCEPT OF MODERN VIEW LITERACY

LITERACY

 The traditional definition of  In modern contexts, the word

literacy is considered to be the refers to reading and writing at a
ability to read and write, or the level adequate for communication,
ability to use language–to read, or at a level that enables one to
write, listen, and speak. successfully comprehend and
 The traditional concept of communicate in print society, thus
literacy is to be able to literacy plays a role in providing
understand the meanings of access to power.
words in their application.  The modern view of literacy will
 Literacy is a promoter of be dynamic for the multiples of
sustainable development since it options and their connected and
contributes to the improvement unconnected functions.
of living conditions and  Literacy is a promoter of
motivates people to become an sustainable development since it
integral part of society. It also contributes to the improvement of
takes child and family health living conditions and motivates
and nutrition to a higher level, people to become an integral part
decreases poverty levels, and of society. It also takes child and
enhances life opportunities. family health and nutrition to a
higher level, decreases poverty
 Leading to the strong levels, and enhances life
association of being “literate” opportunities.
with the ability to read and
write.
2. Describe the changes in the 21st century that have led to the rise of
new literacies.
The continued fracturing and defunding of public education have led to severely
retarded literacy in general. Of course, wealthy neighborhoods continue to fund
privately high-quality education of all kinds. That’s how the rich win the game. When
viewed from the perspective of conventional/traditional literacy, the concept of “new”
literacies is a bit of a misnomer, as even these new literacies of the 21st century make
generous use of being able to read and write, rather than supplant them as skills
necessary for survival. However, when viewed from the perspective of literacy as
knowledge, the new literacies begin to make sense as they are the "skills and bodies of
knowledge” that are necessary for survival and productivity in the information age.

3. With a partner or triad, brainstorm and answer this question: What

teaching strategies and forms of assessment could you use to help
develop functional literacy?

Recent research in reading instruction has identified six main strategies readers use to
make sense of reading: making connections, visualizing, inferring, questioning,
determining importance, and synthesizing. Instruction for teaching literacy strategies is
typically done in a workshop format.

4. Lesson Planning and Lesson Demonstration: Prepare and deliver a lesson

that incorporates some of the new literacies.

Literacy is the ability to read and write. There are no “new literacies”. Back in the 1980s,
educators started using “literacy” to mean “competence”. It’s actually somewhat
illiterate when educators misuse words like that—other examples include the abuse of
the words “rubric” and taxonomy”. So we were urged to impart math literacy, learning
literacy, science literacy—it almost became necessary to call the ability to read and write
“literacy literacy”.
 MODULE 2

GLOBALIZATION AND CULTURAL AND MULTICULTURAL LITERACIES

PRETEST

1. What is globalization?

Globalization is the process of interaction and integration between people, business entities,
governments, and cultures from other nations, driven by international trade and investment
and supported by information technology (Levin Institute, 2017). Globalization as a
phenomenon is not new. Nations and cultures have been interacting and integrating with
one another for millennia. Consider how ancient Greek culture was so widespread across the
Mediterranean that even the Egyptians could speak their language, and how Rome was so
inspired by Greek culture that they adopted it wholesale. Consider how so much of the
Chinese, Arab, and Indian cultures have become part of our own these interactions and
subsequent integrations did not happen recently, but even during centuries before there was
even a political entity known as the Philippines.
2. What is cultural literacy?

Cultural Literacy is the knowledge and understanding of the life of a culture to the point
where one can fluently participate in the activities of the said culture. This includes, but is not
limited to, its languages, traditions, values, beliefs, forms of entertainment, and worldviews.

3. Describe your cultural and multicultural literacy.

Cultural Literacy is the knowledge and understanding of the life of a culture to the point
where one can fluently participate in the activities of the said culture. This includes, but is
not limited to, its languages, traditions, values, beliefs, forms of entertainment, and
worldviews. Multicultural Literacy is the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that any
communication with a culture different from our own is clear, productive, and respectful
such that their differences are celebrated and neither culture is demeaned or treated as
inferior.
Cultural literacy means being able to understand the traditions, regular activities and
history of a group of people from a given culture. It also means being able to engage with
these traditions, activities and history in cultural spaces like museums, galleries and
performances. This is the same with multicultural literacy. For example, poetry in language
arts; issues of social justice in social studies; use of historical fiction; recipes from a variety
of cultures to teach measurement in math; songs and art forms native to different cultural
groups in the arts; and the list continues.
POST TEST

1. What makes a person Filipino? If a person has Filipino parents but is

born in another country, is he/she still a
Filipino? What about if a person with foreign parents is born and raised
in the Philippines, is he/she, Filipino? Explain
your reasoning.

To be a Filipino, it requires more than any of the 2. Patriotism and love for a fellow
Filipino. They are difficult to acquire than the citizenship as it has to be in you especially
that most of the world looks down on us on almost all matters. Respect the Philippines and
the Filipino and you are a family member. The Philippine adheres to the principle of Jus
sanguinis (right of blood) which is the legal principle that, at birth, an individual acquires
the nationality of his/her natural parents. with this guide a person born outside of the
Philippines with one or both parents being a Filipino Citizen at the time of birth then the
person can apply for recognition of Filipino Citizenship to a Philippine Embassy.

2. Have you interacted with people who have a different culture from
yours? How was your interaction with them?
Was it clear? Was it productive? Was it respectful? What could you
have done for a better interaction?

To have Ilocano friends at Aldersgate College because at first, we're shy but not so long, and
we're friends now. Sometimes it's shady but the longer we've been together, the more it gets
better. It's productive, we talked a lot about each other. It is respectful, because it doesn't
matter where he/she came from, the present is more important. And we're now sharing
different culture.

3. What is your attitude toward people who have a different culture

from yours? Do you celebrate how they are
different from you? Do you look down on them?

As a Maranao or Muslim it is difficult to adjust with my friends but as a good friend of

theirs I have to respect their beliefs so that I can show the importance of their culture. I had
a lot of trouble at first but as our relationship lasted I got to know them better and until
now we are happy, I got to know them better because I studied their forbidden activities
and they did the same in my culture.

4. Consider regional discrimination in the Philippines: If a woman speaks

Cebuano or bisaya in Manila, she is often
assumed to be a maid or yaya; If a man speaks Tagalog with a heavy,
provincial accent, he is often assumed to be a
laborer, driver, or involved in some form of manual or servile labor.
What are your own discriminatory practices?

My own discriminating skills are that I am a muslim because I often hear from other people
that someone like me who is a muslim is a killer and is used to trouble, people can't even
feel that they are offending feelings They don't even respect the religion or culture that I
have, that they don't even get to know or know a person first because judgment comes
before the majority, but as a Muslim I proved to them that what they think about us
Muslims is wrong. and in the end, they will also tell me that not all muslims are bad people,
as a muslim I also respect every culture of other people because I don't want them to
experience the discrimination that I experienced. I proved to everyone that someone like me
is not a bad person.

5. What skills and knowledge do you need to improve in to become multi-

culturally literate?
Sensitivity to one's own and other cultures, being aware that cultural differences and
similarities between people exist without assigning them a value let’s respect the beliefs of
every culture because I believe in the saying "if you want to respect you then try to respect
others first.
Let's not judge people if their culture is different, let's make everyone feel that we are equal.

6. Why should you as an individual respect and value people who are
different from you?
We must respect and appreciate them as an individual even if they are different from us
because we also live in the same world and we have only one god. We only have different
cultures but we are also Filipinos who want respect, let's be good people instead of judging
and discriminating different cultures.

7. Interview students in your school who are part of the cultural

minority. They could be foreigners or fellow Filipinos
who belong to a different ethno-linguistic group. Ask them about their
culture, their difficulties in adjusting to the
mainstream culture, and how students like you can help them.
According to Jamilah Madrid 1/4 gaddang, I was able to adjust because of the people around
me who speak Tagalog and Ilocano. I don't know how to speak well but I can understand at
least a little of what they say and how can I help other students to adjust to people with races
like mine that we should learn what culture we have and we should also value our culture.

MODULE 3
 SOCIAL LITERACY

POST TEST

1. Are you more of a listener or a talker? Which social skill/s do you think you
need to develop? In what ways can you develop it/them?

I am naturally more of a listener rather than a talker” sounds so good and feels so peaceful.
One of my friends is a good listener and rarely talks! and the only complaint we have against him is
that he talks very less. He knows what he likes and his interests and he just focus on that
subject or area of interest and talks confidently whenever we approach him.

2. If you were a parent at this time, what would you teach your children on social
literacy? How would you teach them?

Be responsible for their behavior, while they are still young they should be taught good
manners so that as they grow up they know how to respect other people or older people. We
as parents will be their guide to learn the things they need to apply to themselves because I
believe that what parents teach their child will also be the result of it so while the children
are still young let's teach them how to respect the elderly.

3. If you were an employer, what would you look for in aspirants or applicants to
your company?

If I were an employer, what I would look for in aspirants or applicants to your company is
the hardworking one who can perform his duties and the people who already know how to
grow a business. But in the beginning, we need to train them in their work so that they can
learn more about their role, but as an employer, let's also give trust to the people we hire.

4. How do teachers educate children of social literacy nowadays? What specific

content and learning experiences are there in the curriculums that develop
social literacy?
 Nowadays, teachers encourage the children to practise writing in different ways, by writing
adverts, announcements, letters, stories, factual texts and so on. Children can learn literacy
through social interaction between themselves and children and/or adults in or outside
school. Adults can use books, games, toys, conversations, field trips, and stories to develop
the literacy practices through fun.

5. How do computer technology and social media affect your social skills and that
of your peers? Cite positive and negative impacts of digital technology to
communication.
Using gadgets can affect my social skills because in today's time if we don't understand
something in the lessons, we students just search on google, we don't even think of reading a
book. But the beauty of using gadgets is that you can also download other sites or
applications such as the dictionary, Meriam Webster and anything else. We can also do
advance reading using gadgets. We have forgotten the old method more than in our time
now because most people have paid more attention to technology.
6. Make a list of Dos and Don’ts in the school and the workplace in relation to
social literacy. Present it creatively through an infographic.