BIG IDEA: “Understanding how communities live, develop, and interact with nature helps us think about fairness, responsibility, and ethical choices in society.”

Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Organize Ourselves – Communities • Systems • Responsibility
MYP Global Context: Fairness & Development
Age Group: MYP 2 (12–13 years)
Duration: Half-Day Experiential Learning Tour
Venue: Bannerghatta • Tribal Community Interaction • Wildlife & Conservation Experience
Learning Approach: Experiential • Ethical Inquiry • Social Understanding • Reflective


PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Communities, Conservation & Responsibility” provides MYP 2 learners with a meaningful opportunity to understand how indigenous communities live, how wildlife conservation systems work, and how society must balance fairness, ethics, development, and responsibility.
Through guided interaction with tribal communities, observation of wildlife systems, and empathy-focused conversations, students develop awareness of equity, sustainable living, respect for diversity, and ethical decision-making.


KEY CONCEPTS

Equity • Ethics • Responsibility


ATL SKILLS FOCUS 

  • Social Skills: empathy, respect, active listening, collaborative interaction

  • Communication Skills: thoughtful questioning, meaningful discussion, perspective sharing


LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

Students will:

  • investigate fairness, development, and ethical decision-making

  • understand how communities organize themselves for survival, culture, and sustainability

  • explore human responsibility towards people, wildlife, and the environment


LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:

  • demonstrate empathy and ethical awareness

  • show respect for diversity and cultural identity

  • develop global-mindedness and responsibility toward people and nature

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