Transdisciplinary Theme: HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES – Personal and Cultural Expression
Age Group: MYP 3 (12–14 years)
Duration: Full-Day Cultural and Creative Learning Experience
Venue: Janapada Loka • Clay Art Unit • Channapatna Toy Craft Unit • Valley Vibes Resort
Learning Style: Experiential • Creative • Reflective • Inquiry-driven
Includes – Pre Tour, On Tour and Post Tour Activities
This experiential journey allows students to explore how culture, creativity and identity are expressed through folk traditions, clay art and the world-famous Channapatna toys. Students engage in creative observation, artisan interaction, reflective inquiry and cultural appreciation. Through these meaningful encounters, learners understand how artistic expression tells stories, preserves heritage, communicates identity and strengthens community values.
Students develop Creative Thinking, Communication and Reflection skills through active exploration, dialogue with artisans, symbolic interpretation, creative engagement and thoughtful documentation.
Students will:
• Explore how people express identity and culture through creative forms
• Understand artistic processes behind folk art, clay craft and toy making
• Appreciate cultural heritage, craftsmanship and creative storytelling
• Reflect meaningfully on how creativity expresses emotion, values and identity
Students will be able to:
• Interpret cultural meaning in artifacts and creative forms
• Appreciate the value of traditional craftsmanship
• Communicate creative understanding thoughtfully
• Reflect on cultural identity, heritage expression and creativity