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Media and information literacy curriculum for teachers.pdf - Yo! BaNa

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This framework introduces nine core modules, two non-core modules <strong>and</strong> three non-core<br />

units <strong>for</strong> enriching the MIL <strong>curriculum</strong>. The modules provide an outline of content <strong>and</strong><br />

activities that can be adapted by <strong>teachers</strong> <strong>and</strong> teacher education institutions to their<br />

respective countries. The following list of competencies, linked to the MIL <strong>curriculum</strong><br />

modules, units <strong>and</strong> themes, highlights specific knowledge <strong>and</strong> skills that <strong>teachers</strong> should<br />

acquire as they work their way through the modules. Where modules are selected <strong>for</strong><br />

a particular programme of MIL <strong>for</strong> teacher education, they should cover most of these<br />

competencies.<br />

MIL Competency 1: Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the Role<br />

of <strong>Media</strong> <strong>and</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation in Democracy<br />

Modules in the MIL <strong>curriculum</strong> that are related to this competence include:<br />

Module 1, Citizenship, Freedom of Expression <strong>and</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation, Access to In<strong>for</strong>mation,<br />

Democratic Discourse <strong>and</strong> Life-long Learning; Module 2, Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the News,<br />

<strong>Media</strong> <strong>and</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation Ethics; Module 9, Communication, MIL <strong>and</strong> Learning – A Capstone<br />

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The MIL teacher will begin to become familiar with the functions of media<br />

<strong>and</strong> other <strong>in<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> providers <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong> their importance to<br />

citizenship <strong>and</strong> in<strong>for</strong>med decision-making.<br />

Outcomes of this competency should include the teacher’s ability to:<br />

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Identify, describe <strong>and</strong> evaluate the public service functions of media <strong>and</strong> other<br />

<strong>in<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> providers in democratic societies.<br />

Demonstrate underst<strong>and</strong>ing of key concepts such as freedom of expression, access to<br />

<strong>in<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> <strong>and</strong> fundamental rights enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration<br />

of Human Rights (UDHR).<br />

Interpret <strong>and</strong> describe the relationship between media <strong>and</strong> <strong>in<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> <strong>literacy</strong>,<br />

citizenship <strong>and</strong> democracy.<br />

Describe media pluralism, media <strong>and</strong> other <strong>in<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> providers as plat<strong>for</strong>ms <strong>for</strong><br />

intercultural dialogue <strong>and</strong> why these are important.<br />

Describe editorial independence.<br />

Explain journalism as a discipline of verification within a public service remit.<br />

Describe media <strong>and</strong> <strong>in<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> ethics, <strong>and</strong> be able to identify when these have been<br />

breached.

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