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Global Context: Fairness and Development – Rights, responsibilities and equity in communities

Key Concept: Identity
Related Concepts: Perspective • Responsibility • Justice • Sustainability

Statement of Inquiry: Personal and collective identities influence how power is exercised, rights are protected, and responsibilities toward people and the environment are fulfilled.

Age Group: MYP 1 (11–12 years)
Duration: Full-Day Interdisciplinary Field Inquiry
Venue: VIS THAR – Centre for Social Change & Eco-Sanctuary, Bengaluru
Disciplines Integrated: Individuals & Societies • Sciences • Language & Literature
Includes: Pre Tour, On Tour and Post Tour Phases

Program Overview

“Identity, Power and Responsibility” positions VIS THAR as a living case study of how communities address human rights, social equity, and environmental sustainability. Students analyse how identity shapes belief systems, evaluate ethical dilemmas, investigate environmental stewardship practices, and develop justified action proposals.

The inquiry progression follows:
Identity → Power → Justice → Sustainability → Action

Students are expected to question, analyse and justify—not merely reflect.

MYP Criteria Alignment

Individuals & Societies:
Criterion A – Explain concepts of identity, rights and justice
Criterion B – Investigate real-world community practices
Criterion C – Communicate analysis using evidence
Criterion D – Evaluate impacts and propose responses

Sciences:
Analyse human impact on ecological systems

Language & Literature:
Develop reflective and persuasive writing

Learning Objectives

Students will:
• Analyse how identity influences perspective and decision-making
• Examine relationships between rights, responsibilities and power
• Investigate sustainability practices within a community context
• Evaluate fairness in social and environmental systems
• Collect and interpret field evidence
• Propose realistic, justified action responses

Learning Outcomes

Students will:
• Construct a concept map linking identity, rights and responsibility
• Identify at least two examples of power distribution in community settings
• Analyse one ethical dilemma using evidence
• Evaluate one environmental sustainability practice
• Develop a structured action proposal with justification
• Reflect critically on personal and collective responsibility

 

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