It refers to the capacity of a person to engage in all those activities in which literacy is required for effective function of his or her group and community and also for enabling him or her to continue to use reading, writing and calculation for his or her own and the community's development.

During early speech and language development, children learn skills that are important to the development of literacy (reading and writing). This stage, known as emergent literacy, begins at birth and continues through the preschool years.

Literacy skills include listening, speaking, reading and writing. They also include such things as awareness of the sounds of language, awareness of print, and the relationship between letters and sounds.

Global Literacy aims to address issues of globalization, racism, diversity and social justice (Guo, 2014).

Multicultural Literacy consists of the skills and ability to identify the creators of knowledge and their interests (Guo, 2014).

Multicultural Literacy then, brings attention to diversity, equity and social justice to foster cultural awareness by addressing difficult issues like discrimination and oppression towards other ethnicities (Banks, 2008).

According to Boutte (2008) education for multicultural literacy should help students to develop the 21^st century skills and attitudes that are needed to become active citizens who will work towards achieving social justice within our communities.

Learning to read people, get along with others, what is (and what is not) socially acceptable behaviour in different contexts, and adapt our behaviour is a skill called_____

It is 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 or outside school.

It provides a framework to access, analyze, evaluate, create and participate with messages in a variety of forms  from print to video to the Internet. Media literacy builds an understanding of the role of media in society as well as essential skills of inquiry and self-expression necessary for citizens of a democracy.

It is the possession of the set of skills and knowledge that allows an individual to make informed and effective decisions with all of their financial resources.

It is an umbrella term for the ability to use computer and digital technologies effectively.

It means having the skills you need to live, learn, and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasingly through digital technologies like internet platforms, social media, and mobile devices.

Defined as an understanding of the principles of the organization of ecosystems and the application of those principles for creating sustainable human communities and societies.

__________Literacy is the knowledge and understanding required to participate. authentically in the arts.

_________Literacy help students develop design-thinking, creativity and critical thinking all skills said to be important for the future workforce.

This critical attributes implies that teachers need to review the school curriculum and identify strategies or ways on how different subjects can be effectively link to enhance the learning experiences of a student.

This implies that the school is need to acquire and use computers and various multimedia equipment to enhance learning to the best possible.

This implies that the teacher need to include current global issues and concerns such as peace and respect for cultural diversity, climate change and global warming in classroom discussion.

This means that the teacher should facilitate in the acquisition of KSAV that go beyond the academics. The curriculum should be planned in such a way that the students will continue to learn even outside the school portals.

This critical attributes implies that the teacher should act as a facilitator of learning. Learners should be given opportunities to discover new knowledge, learn with one another and create their own learnings.

This critical attributes implies that topics are taught using current and relevant information and linked to the real life situation and context.

This critical attributes implies that teachers of 21st century need to be knowledgeable about research.

This critical attributes implies that teachers of 21st century need to be knowledgeable about research.

This promotes skills needed to be a productive members of the society such as critical and creative thinking skills, problem solving and decision-making and ICT literacy skills.

One of the key features of the 21st century education which states that learning should focus on the interest and needs of the learners, assessment results and self-paced.

This engage the stakeholders to have shared-responsibility and shared school governance.

Teachers facilitate learning.

Making education for all despite of race, belief, religion, color, with or without disabilities and given for free.

Providing teachers with relevant trainings through adoption of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers.

Learners discover new knowledge by actual and hands-on activities.

Embracing 21st century through utilization of computers and gadgets powered by the internet.

This strategy in developing literacy requires that topics should be taught explicitly through teacher modeling, repetition, and practice

It is a literacy strategy that requires students to 'read between the lines' and conclude what the author is trying to convey through clues

It is a literacy strategy that requires students to make mental images in their minds. This technique is also known as 'imagery'. As a text is read, students are asked to picture what the author is describing.

It is a literacy strategy that guides a student to discover the relevant points of a text.

It is the process of pulling together background knowledge, newly learned ideas, connections, inferences and summaries into a complete and original understanding of the text.

It refers to making a connection between one's life and the text one is reading.

A connection that requires linking text from one book to a text in a different one.