MYP Global

Contexts
Ms Lee
Learning Objective

■ To interpret the Global Contexts

Interpret: Use knowledge and understanding to recognize

trends and draw conclusions from given information.
SIT WITH YOUR GROUP
FROM OUR LAST
CLASS
Can you remember?

■ What were the 6 Global Contexts?

1. Orientation in
space and time

■ Civilisations, evolution, natural and

human landscapes and resources…
■ When did it happen?
■ Who did it happen to?
■ Where did it happen?
■ Why did it happen?
2. Fairness and
Development
■ Rights and responsibilities
■ Justice? Peace and conflict resolution
■ Access to equal opportunities
■ Sharing finite resources with other people
and other living things
■ So, it’s about being a caring person
– Sounds familiar? Yes, it’s a LP
 3. Globalisation &
Sustainability
■ How is everything connected in our global
world?
■ Where can we see globalisation in our daily
lives?
■ Sustainabilty – ‘sustain’ or keep things going.
■ What do you need everyday to sustain you?
What sustains the earth? The earth’s
population 200 years ago was 1 billion – now
in 2023 it is about 8 billion. How can we
sustain it? Does it cause any problems?
 4. Identities & Relationships
■ Who am I?
■ Who are we?
■ What creates identity?
■ What is community?
■ How do relationships between people
and things affect them?
5. Personal &
Cultural Expression

■ What is creative
expression?
■ How do people use
various forms of
expression?
■ How do cultures use
creativity to express
beliefs and values?
6. Scientific & Technical Innovation

■ What is our relationship with the world around us?

■ How do we learn about the natural world?
■ What impact does science and technology have on the natural world and
us?
 VIEWING CURRENT EVENTS
THROUGH THE GLOBAL CONTEXTS!
 Orientation in Space Scientific & Technical
& Time Innovation

Identities & Globalization &

Relationships Sustainability

Personal & Cultural Expression Fairness & Development

 With your group, view the stories
that are arranged around the room.

Select ONE of the stories that you

Activity feel your assigned global context

can help explain why the story
matters.

Prepare a 3-minute speech

summarizing the story from the
perspective of your assigned global
context  next page
Summarising
Make sure:
■ Each person gets a chance to speak
■ Briefly define your Global Context
■ Explain how your chosen stories can be
viewed from the perspective of the GC, and
the significance of it (i.e. why it matters)
PRESENTATION
S
Learning Objective

■ To interpret the Global Contexts

Interpret: Use knowledge and understanding to recognize

trends and draw conclusions from given information.
WHY DO YOU
THINK WE
LEARN USING
THE GLOBAL
CONTEXTS?
Reflection
■ Choose 3 global contexts, and think about how you will study
that context in another subject.

e.g. “in Science class, we will study ‘Fairness and Development’ when we learn about
things like…”