People create tools, systems, and ideas to solve problems, use resources, and adapt to the natural world.
HOW THE WORLD WORKS
Systems • Innovation • Cause and Effect • Sustainability
Age Group: MYP 1 (11–12 years)
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Venue: Wayanad – Caves, Forests, Water Systems & Local Innovation Spaces
Learning Style: Inquiry-led • Hands-on • Observation-based • Reflective
Includes: Pre-Tour Learning • On-Tour Exploration • Post-Tour Reflection
This experiential learning programme helps students understand how the natural world works and how humans design solutions to meet their needs. Through caves, forests, water systems, and simple technologies, students explore how people and nature interact.
Students focus on observing carefully, asking questions, and explaining ideas simply. They learn that innovations are created to solve problems, but every system also has limits and effects on the environment.
Thinking Skills
Identifying cause and effect • Understanding simple systems
Research Skills
Observation • Recording information • Finding patterns
Communication Skills
Explaining ideas • Sharing observations • Reflection
Self-Management Skills
Safety awareness • Responsibility • Reflection
• What problem does this system solve?
• How does it work?
• What are its limits?
• Is it good for the environment?
Students use these questions during all activities.