21ST CENTURY LITERACY FLASHCARD

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A company like McDonald’s changes its menu in different countries to fit local tastes, such as offering rice dishes in Asia and veggie burgers in India. What type of literacy is shown in the context?

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Globalization and Multicultural Literacy

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You arrive at a party with a positive attitude and a genuine desire to connect with others. You engage in meaningful conversations, show interest in their experiences, and avoid dominating the conversation. What type of literacy is shown in the situation?

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Social Literacy

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A school introduces a curriculum that includes lessons on environmental sustainability and the importance of biodiversity. What type of literacy is being promoted in this educational context?

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Eco-literacy

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During a history presentation, a student uses a dramatic performance to bring historical events to life, engaging their classmates and fostering a deeper understanding of the subject. What type of literacy is expressed in this context?

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Arts and Creativity Literacy

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Which of these scenarios are related to financial literacy? Sarah received a bonus at work. Instead of splurging on a new vacation, she deposited the bonus into her high-yield savings account, which she uses specifically for emergencies.

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Sarah deposited her bonus into a high-yield savings account for emergencies.

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Which of these scenarios applies the essence of media literacy? John saw a video on social media claiming a certain food could cure cancer. He immediately shared the video with his friends and family without verifying the source's credibility or the scientific evidence supporting the claim. Maria saw that an online article on a political debate used blunt words and focused the negative aspects of a candidate while highlighting the positive ones for the another candidate. In her point of view, this article shows political bias. Mark saw an image online that appeared to show a politician at a controversial event. He shared the image widely on social media without verifying its authenticity or context. Later, it was revealed the image was manipulated. A person receives a forwarded message through a messaging app, that describes an earthquake warning. They then proceed to forward that message to all of their contacts without checking the validity of the message.

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Maria saw that an online article on a political debate used blunt words and focused the negative aspects of a candidate while highlighting the positive ones for the another candidate. In her point of view, this article shows political bias.

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Which of these contexts describes digital literacy? Options: She downloaded software from an unknown website without checking for malware, because she believed all free software was safe. Someone believes a pop-up message claiming their computer has a virus and immediately calls the provided "tech support" number. A student copies and pastes entire articles from the internet into their school assignment without citing any sources. Before emailing a résumé and cover letter to a possible employer, a job seeker meticulously customizes them in a word processor, saves them in a PDF version, and uses web resources to research the company before the interview.

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Before emailing a résumé and cover letter to a possible employer, a job seeker meticulously customizes them in a word processor, saves them in a PDF version, and uses web resources to research the company before the interview.

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How can you protect yourself from financial scams and fraud in the digital age and become financially and digitally literate? Options: Believing that deleting suspicious emails or texts are enough to defend against convincing frauds. Relying solely on the "security" warnings provided by the website or email itself, as these can be easily faked by scammers. Investing all of their savings in a single, high-risk stock based on social media hype, ignoring the importance of diversification.

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Being wary of unsolicited emails, calls, or messages requesting personal information.

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Which scenario best illustrates the concept of eco-literacy? A person decides to buy a new car without considering its fuel efficiency or environmental impact. A family starts a compost bin and reduces their waste by recycling and reusing materials. A student writes a paper on climate change but does not reference any scientific studies or data. A company promotes a new product as eco-friendly without providing any evidence of its sustainability practices.

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A family starts a compost bin and reduces their waste by recycling and reusing materials.

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In what ways can cultural literacy be demonstrated when traveling to a new country?

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Learning basic phrases in the local language and understanding cultural norms before visiting.