Central Idea
Communities’ express identity, values, and beliefs through traditions, livelihoods, architecture, food, and cultural practices shaped by place and history.
Lines of Inquiry
How culture is expressed through daily practices, traditions, and livelihoods
How geography and history influence cultural identity and ways of life
How cultural practices are preserved, adapted, and expressed in contemporary contexts
Age Group
MYP (Grades 6–10):
Learning experiences are designed with increasing conceptual depth and complexity, enabling students to explore culture and identity through inquiry-based discussions, observation, participation, reflection, collaboration, and experiential engagement. Tasks are differentiated to support varied learner profiles while encouraging cultural awareness, empathy, and critical reflection.
Venue
Goa – Coastal Region
Chorao Island – Mangrove and Riverine Community
(Portuguese-influenced Cultural Landscape | Coastal & Island Communities)
Learning Style
Inquiry-led • Experiential • Concept-driven • Reflective • Interdisciplinary • Culture-focused
Learner Profile Focus
Inquirer • Communicator • Open-Minded • Knowledgeable • Caring • Reflective • Balanced
Includes
Pre-Tour • On-Tour • Post-Tour Learning Engagements
“Ways of Living: Culture, Place, and Community Identity” is an inquiry-driven experiential learning programme designed for MYP students, using Goa’s coastal and island communities as a living classroom to explore how culture is expressed through everyday life, traditions, and shared practices.
Through structured pre-tour inquiry framing, immersive on-site experiences across fishing villages, mangrove ecosystems, heritage spaces, and community settings, and guided post-tour reflection, students investigate how people express identity through food, work, architecture, music, rituals, and interaction with their environment.
Key learning experiences include engagement with traditional fishing communities, exploration of local food practices such as cashew roasting, observation of coastal and island lifestyles at Chorao, visits to historic forts and churches reflecting Portuguese influence, and guided interactions that reveal how culture is lived, performed, and sustained.
The programme supports learners in understanding that culture is dynamic and deeply connected to place, history, and community values. By observing cultural expressions, participating respectfully in local practices, comparing traditions across contexts, and reflecting on identity and values, students develop empathy, cultural literacy, communication skills, and a deeper appreciation of diversity.
The programme is aligned with IB MYP philosophy and is intentionally structured across Pre-Tour, On-Tour, and Post-Tour phases, enabling students to connect inquiry with experience and reflection with meaningful cultural understanding.
Students develop Thinking, Research, Communication, Social, and Self-Management skills as they observe cultural practices, ask inquiry-driven questions, document experiences through journaling and discussion, collaborate during group activities, manage responsibilities during travel, and reflect on cultural identity and expression.
Students will:
Understand how culture is expressed through traditions, livelihoods, and daily practices
Explore the relationship between place, history, and cultural identity
Develop inquiry, observation, collaboration, and reflection skills
Practise respectful engagement with diverse communities and traditions
Build empathy and appreciation for cultural diversity
Reflect on how cultural expressions evolve while retaining core values
Students will:
Identify cultural expressions in food, work, architecture, and community life
Explain how geography and history influence cultural practices
Demonstrate respect and openness during cultural interactions
Reflect thoughtfully on similarities and differences across cultures
Communicate insights about identity and cultural expression confidently
Apply cultural awareness and empathy in school and community contexts
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