Central Idea: Cultural traditions and creative practices communicate identity, values, and shared meaning.
Key Concepts: Form • Connection • Perspective • Reflection
Related Concepts: Tradition • Symbolism • Craftsmanship • Interpretation • Audience
Age Group: PYP 4 (9–10 years)
Duration: Full-Day Experiential Learning Tour
Venue: Janapada Loka • Clay Unit • Channapatna Toys Unit • Valley Vibes Resort
Learning Approach: Inquiry-driven • Analytical • Observational • Creative
Includes: Pre-Tour Learning • On-Tour Experiences • Post-Tour Reflection and Action
“Symbols of Culture” engages PYP 4 learners in analysing how traditional art forms communicate meaning across generations. Students investigate how folk art, clay objects, and handcrafted wooden toys reflect community values, daily life, and regional identity.
The inquiry deepens from simple appreciation to interpretation and comparison. Learners explore symbolism, craftsmanship techniques, material choices, and audience impact. They examine how creativity serves as both personal and cultural communication.
Research: Close observation, artisan questioning, evidence recording
Thinking: Interpretation, comparison, identifying symbolism, analysing purpose
Communication: Justifying interpretations, structured discussion
Social: Collaborative analysis, respectful dialogue
Self-Management: Independent task tracking, responsible conduct
Creative Thinking: Symbol development, visual storytelling
Students analyse how traditional crafts communicate cultural meaning.
Students interpret symbols, colours, and patterns within folk art.
Students compare handmade craftsmanship with industrial production.
Students evaluate how audience influences artistic choices.
Students create artwork that communicates a clear intended message.
Students explain how artistic elements communicate identity and tradition.
Students justify interpretations using visual evidence.
Students compare production methods and their cultural implications.
Students articulate how creativity connects to values and perspective.
Students design a symbolic artwork with a stated purpose.
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