Aliteracy

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aliteracy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the conceptual origin?Formalized around 2002 by John Ramsey
2. What is the societal prevalence?Primarily identified as an issue in developed nations with high literacy rates
3. How is aliteracy different from illiteracy?Illiteracy is not being able to read at all. Aliteracy is when you can read but you just don’t want to.
4. Why might kids feel reading is a chore?Reading can feel slow and hard, and it might not give quick rewards. Digital games and videos give instant fun, so reading can seem less exciting.

Aliteracy: The condition of being able to read but choosing not to engage with reading materials.
Illiteracy: The inability to read or write, often due to lack of education or specific learning disabilities.
Developed Nations: Countries characterized by advanced industrialization, high per capita income, and widespread access to education and technology.