Key concepts (examples) flashcards

Topic 2: Key concepts (examples)

Which four key concepts does MYP Individuals and Societies contribute?

Change; global interactions; systems; time, place and space. The guide says culture, development and communities can also matter in I&S. There are sixteen MYP key concepts in all.

What does change mean as an I&S key concept?

Movement from one form, state or value to another. Analyse causes (natural or human, intended or unintended), the process and the consequences for named groups — who gained and who lost.

What does global interactions mean as an I&S key concept?

Connections between people, communities and environments seen at world scale: interdependence, conflict, cooperation and sharing finite resources. Example: Ethiopia's Blue Nile dam and the concerns of Egypt and Sudan.

What does systems mean as an I&S key concept?

Interacting or interdependent parts. Name the parts, show how they depend on each other, identify the equilibrium and trace one shock through the system — for example a market and its equilibrium price, or a drainage basin.

What does time, place and space mean as an I&S key concept?

The absolute or relative position of people, objects and ideas: when, where and why there, the constraints and opportunities of location, flows and scale. Example: Singapore's absolute versus relative location.

Absolute versus relative location

Absolute location is a fixed position (coordinates). Relative location is position in relation to other places, routes and resources — which can change as links change.

What is a statement of inquiry?

One transferable sentence that places a key concept and related concepts in a global context. It names no place or date, so it could guide a unit on a different topic.