Venue: VIS THAR – Centre for Social Change & Eco-Sanctuary, Bengaluru
Program Type: Full-Day Inquiry and Ethical Engagement Experience
Age Group: Cambridge Primary Stage 4 (9–10 years)
Duration: Full-Day
Focus: Identity, fairness, power, environmental responsibility and ethical action
Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives (Stage 4):
• Analyse fairness and responsibility in community contexts
• Consider multiple perspectives in ethical situations
• Explain how power influences decision-making
• Construct reasoned arguments supported by evidence
Cambridge Primary Science (Stage 4 – Living Things and Environment):
• Explain interdependence within ecosystems
• Analyse how human actions affect environmental balance
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships within natural systems
Cambridge Primary English (Stage 4 – Analytical Communication):
• Present structured explanations
• Justify viewpoints using evidence
• Engage in collaborative discussion
“Identity in Action” positions VIS THAR as a living case study of fairness, power, rights and sustainability. Students move beyond empathy into structured ethical analysis. They investigate how identity influences decisions, examine interdependence between human and environmental systems, and design informed action proposals supported by evidence.
The learning progression moves through:
Identity → Rights → Responsibility → Justice → Sustainable Action
Students are expected to analyse, justify and evaluate their thinking.
• Thinking – analysing fairness, power and ethical consequences
• Social – perspective-taking and respectful dialogue
• Communication – evidence-based explanation
• Self-Management – responsible participation
• Research – structured observation and note-taking
Students will:
• Analyse how identity influences decision-making
• Examine relationships between rights and responsibilities
• Evaluate fairness in real-life contexts
• Investigate human impact on natural systems
• Participate meaningfully in eco-service tasks
• Design justified action responses
Students will:
• Identify values influencing identity
• Explain connections between rights and responsibilities
• Analyse a fairness issue using structured reasoning
• Describe environmental interdependence
• Contribute responsibly to community service
• Develop and justify an action proposal