Transdisciplinary Theme:
Where We Are in Place and Time – Journeys, migration, heritage, environment–human relationships, and how evidence helps us understand people and places.
Age Group: PYP 5 (10–11 years)
Duration: 2 Nights / 3 Days
Venue: Coorg
Learning Style: Inquiry-Based • Experiential • Evidence-Driven • Reflective • Collaborative
Includes – Structured Pre-Tour, On-Tour & Post-Tour Learning Cycle
This 3-day inquiry programme turns Coorg into a living classroom where students explore rivers, ecosystems, Tibetan migration, elephants, geography and trade, connecting human journeys, culture, identity and environment through evidence, experience and reflection.
Thinking: Analysis, connections, cause–effect reasoning
Research: Observation, inquiry, mapping, evidence gathering
Communication: Questioning, discussion, reflective expression
Social: Collaboration, perspective-taking, responsibility
Self-Management: Safety, organisation, resilience, time management
Students will:
Understand how geography shapes livelihoods, culture and settlement
Explore Tibetan migration, identity and adaptation
Analyse human–nature relationships through rivers, forests and elephants
Examine trade, economy and coffee’s global journey
Strengthen inquiry, reflection, collaboration and communication skills
By the end of the tour, students can:
Explain how place shapes culture, livelihoods and identity
Interpret evidence from ecosystems, communities and heritage spaces
Describe Coorg’s environment, migration stories and trade connections
Demonstrate empathy, responsible behaviour and cultural respect
Reflect meaningfully, showing deeper understanding and critical thinking