This document discusses universal literacy. It begins by defining literacy and the universal literacy initiative launched in 2016. It then lists several objectives of the discussion, including defining literacy, explaining universal literacy, and identifying the importance of literacy and factors affecting it. Some key points made include that literacy is important for education, knowledge, and socioeconomic development, and is a fundamental human right. Factors affecting literacy are discussed, such as language, environment, poverty, and illiterate parents. The document concludes by stating that increasing literacy can help reduce social issues.

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PRESENTED TO:
MA’AM AMNA
PRESENTED BY:
AMENAH
SAMEEN
CLASS:
BS.ED VII
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND
TRENDS

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OBJECTIVES
Today we will discuss:
 Literacy
 Universal literacy
 Importance of Literacy
 Factors affecting Universal Literacy
 Causes of Illiteracy

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LITERACY

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 “Literacy means the ability to read and write at
a level that enables a person to develop and
function effectively in their day-to-day activities.”
OR
“Basic literacy has been popularly defined as
form of abilities to read, write, and do
basic arithmetic or numeracy.”

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UNIVERSAL LITERACY
 The Universal Literacy Initiative launched in
2016 with the goal of ensuring that all students
are reading on grade level by the end of second
grade. Reading coaches help grade K-2 teachers
build their knowledge base and skill level around
instruction, curriculum, and assessment.

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WHY LITERACY IS IMPORTANT TO
EXPLAIN?
LANGUAGE
SKILLS
ABILITY TO
LEARN
FUNDAMENTAL
HUMAN RIGHT
SOCIAL
BONDING
SOCIAL AND
HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED
STANDARD OF
HEALTH
TO EARN
HIGHER INCOME
EMPOWER TO
TRANSFORM LIVES
INDIVIDUAL
SKILLS

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IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY
 Literacy is helpful to student success in education
institutions.
 It can be able the individual to acquiring knowledge and
understanding of themselves and the world.
 Social and economic development in a country.

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HUMAN RIGHT
According to this April 18, 2013, statement by UNESCO
(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization):
“Literacy is a fundamental human right and the
foundation for lifelong learning. It is fully essential to
social and human development in its ability to transform
lives.”

10. z FACTOR AFFECTING
UNIVERSAL LITERACY
These are factors that can influence literacy development:
Language
Vocabulary
Environment and parental influence
Reading
Speech, hearing, vision impairment
Social economic factor

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LANGUAGE
“ A system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or
written symbols by means of which human beings, as
members of a social group and participants in its culture,
express themselves.”
 The functions of language include communication, the
expression of identity, play, imaginative expression,
and emotional release.

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VOCABULARY
“ A list or collection of words and phrases
usually alphabetically arranged and
explained or defined.”
Reading:
“Perceiving a written text in order to understand its
contents. This can be done silently (silent reading). The
understanding that result is called reading
comprehension.”

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ENVIRONMENT AND PARENTAL
INFLUENCE
Environmental Influences on Gene Expression…….
The expression of genes in an organism can be
influenced by the environment, including the external
world in which the organism is located or develops, as well
as the organism's internal world, which includes such
factors as its hormones and metabolism.

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SPEECH,HEARING,OR
VISION IMPAIRMENTS
 Speech impairment, also called communication
disorder, or voice disorder, is a condition in which
you have trouble forming sounds.
 Speech impairments vary, from occasionally
not being able to produce sounds, to not being able
to produce sound at all.

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
 Social and Economic factors, such as income,
education, employment, community safety,
and social supports can significantly affect how well
and how long we live.
For example,
employment provides income that
shapes choices about housing,
education, child care, food,
medical care etc.

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CAUSES OF ILLETERACY
 Poverty is the condition having the few sources or less
income than others within a society.
 The low income parents prefer to get earning rather
than education.
 It leads the child to child labor.
1- POVERTY

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ILLITERACY IS THE ROOT CAUSE
OF POVERTY.
 Literacy is a reasonably good indicator of development in a society.
Illiteracy is the cause of poor socio-economic condition, high mortality
rate, low life expectancy, child-labor and child marriage and high growth
rate of population.
 Literacy can contribute positively to the quality of life of an individual for
which reason it is considered a basic human right.
 When people are illiterate, they don’t know how to earn well and how to
spend well.
 Many do not have knowledge about food and nutrition. This leads to
poverty which in turn becomes the cause of illiteracy giving rise to a
vicious cycle.

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 Those parents who are illiterate are unable to
know the importance of education
 They not send their child to get education and
increase the literacy rate.
2-ILLITERATE PARENTS

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MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
IN PAKISTAN
“A medium of instruction is a language used in teaching. It
may or may not be the official language of the country or
territory.”
We have numerous options of instruction in Pakistan
Mother tongue/first language /native
language
National language
Official language
Punjabi , Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi, Saraiki etc.
Urdu
English

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CONCLUSION
Literacy is a strong weapon which can root out the
social issues like corruption and child labor. If any
country wants to be a developed and powerful nation,
then literacy is the key. The government should
introduce new schemes and policies and should
allocates special funds to promote literacy.

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