1. Word cloud
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What is the definition of literacy?
2. Slide
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Literacy is the ability to read and write. Having literacy skills is essential for communication. Reading and writing are important for success in school and beyond.
The Basics of Literacy
3. Slide
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Literacy: the ability to read and write. Information Literacy: the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information. Critical Literacy: the ability to read texts critically and analyze how the text reinforces social values and beliefs.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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There are over 7,000 languages in the world, but only about 600 of them are written. In some countries, such as South Korea, more than 90% of adults are literate. There is an estimated 600 million illiterate adults in the world, the majority of whom are women.
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What are three things you have learned about literacy so far?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What books or stories have you read that have been particularly meaningful to you?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What challenges have you faced in learning how to read and write?
8. Open question
300 seconds
How has learning about literacy changed your perspective?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Draw a turtle with a jetpack flying through space and eating slices of cheeseburger galaxies
10. Drawings
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Draw a pig doing a handstand while holding an ice cream cone in its back hoof.
11. Drawings
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Draw a goofy monkey holding a banana while riding a unicycle
12. Drawings
450 seconds
Draw a monkey swinging from a clothesline while wearing a superhero cape and a feathery hat.
13. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw two wave lines and use your imagination to turn them into funky hairstyles for aliens from outer space
14. Poll
60 seconds
What is the definition of literacy?
- Being knowledgeable about literature
- Having a large collection of books
- The ability to read and write
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is an example of literacy?
- Writing a letter
- Playing a musical instrument
- Solving a math problem
16. Poll
60 seconds
What are the two main components of literacy?
- Drawing and painting
- Reading and writing
- Speaking and listening
17. Poll
60 seconds
Why is literacy important in today's society?
- It enables communication and access to information
- It helps in physical fitness
- It enhances creativity
18. Poll
60 seconds
Which statement best describes functional literacy?
- The ability to use reading, writing, and numerical skills effectively in everyday life
- The ability to memorize facts from books
- The ability to recite poems fluently
19. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are three strategies you can use to improve your reading comprehension?
20. Drawings
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Question: You are the principal of a school in a rural area. How can you increase literacy among students? Clues: • Encourage students to read more by providing access to books and other reading materials. • Provide supplemental resources such as tutoring and interactive activities. • Create a strong culture of literacy by promoting reading in the classroom and at home. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Work in pairs to come up with a plan to increase literacy in your school. Explain your plan with a drawing. B. Discuss how the plan could be implemented in a rural school. Explain your ideas with a drawing.
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