Central Idea: Artistic traditions communicate cultural identity, values, and perspectives across generations.
Key Concepts: Form • Perspective • Connection • Reflection • Change
Related Concepts: Culture • Symbolism • Craftsmanship • Heritage • Innovation
Age Group: PYP 5 (10–11 years)
Duration: Full-Day Experiential Learning Tour
Venue: Janapada Loka • Clay Unit • Channapatna Toys Unit • Valley Vibes Resort
Learning Approach: Inquiry-led • Analytical • Reflective • Creative
Includes: Pre-Tour Inquiry • On-Tour Investigation • Post-Tour Synthesis and Action
“Heritage and Change” positions traditional Indian folk art and craftsmanship as case studies in how societies preserve and communicate identity.
PYP 5 learners investigate how symbols, colour, material choice, technique, and storytelling transmit cultural knowledge.
The inquiry extends beyond appreciation toward evaluation:
How does craft preserve heritage?
What happens when traditional art meets modern industry?
Can cultural identity evolve without being lost?
Students collect observational evidence, engage artisans through structured questioning, compare production systems, analyse symbolism, and construct reasoned interpretations. The experience prepares learners for Exhibition-level thinking through perspective analysis and synthesis.
Research: Structured observation, artisan interviews, comparative analysis
Thinking: Interpretation of symbolism, evaluation of cultural impact, synthesis
Communication: Evidence-based explanation, questioning techniques, reflective dialogue
Social: Respectful collaboration, perspective-taking
Self-Management: Independent documentation, responsible conduct
Creative Thinking: Symbol redesign, cultural reinterpretation
Students analyse how traditional crafts communicate cultural values.
Students interpret symbolism and design elements in folk art.
Students evaluate differences between handmade and industrial production.
Students investigate how cultural heritage adapts to change.
Students construct evidence-based interpretations of artistic meaning.
Students explain how artistic forms preserve cultural identity.
Students justify interpretations using visual and contextual evidence.
Students compare traditional craftsmanship with mass production systems.
Students evaluate the impact of modernisation on cultural heritage.
Students create and defend a symbolic artwork representing identity.
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