KEY Concepts MYP Definitions
Aesthetics deals with the Change is a conversion, transformation or Communication is the exchange or Communities are groups that exist
characteristics, creation, meaning movement from one form, state or value to transfer of signals, facts, ideas and in proximity defined by space, time
and perception of beauty and taste. another. Inquiry into the concept of change symbols. It requires a sender, a message or relationship. Communities
The study of aesthetics develops involves understanding and evaluating causes, and an intended receiver. include, for example, groups of
skills for the critical appreciation and processes and consequences. Communication involves the activity of people sharing particular
analysis of art, culture and nature. conveying information or meaning. characteristics, beliefs or values as
Effective communication requires a well as groups of interdependent
common “language” (which may be organisms living together in a
written, spoken or non-verbal). specific habitat.
Connections are links, bonds and Creativity is the process of generating novel Culture encompasses a range of learned Development is the act or process
relationships among people, objects, ideas and considering existing ideas from new and shared beliefs, values, interests, of growth, progress or evolution,
organisms or ideas. perspectives. Creativity includes the ability to attitudes, products, ways of knowing sometimes through iterative
recognize the value of ideas when developing and patterns of behavior created by improvements.
innovative responses to problems; it may be human communities. The concept of
evident in process as well as outcomes, products culture is dynamic and organic.
or solutions.
Form is the shape and underlying Global interactions, as a concept, focuses on the Identity is the state or fact of being the Logic is a method of reasoning and
structure of an entity or piece of connections among individuals and communities, same. It refers to the particular features a system of principles used to build
work, including its organization, as well as their relationships with built and that define individuals, groups, things, arguments and reach conclusions.
essential nature and external natural environments, from the perspective of eras, places, symbols and styles. Identity
appearance. the world as a whole. can be observed, or it can be
constructed, asserted and shaped by
external and internal influences.
Perspective is the position from Relationships are the connections and Systems are sets of interacting or The intrinsically linked concept of
which we observe situations, associations between properties, objects, people interdependent components. Systems time, place and space refers to the
objects, facts, ideas and opinions. and ideas—including the human community’s provide structure and order in human, absolute or relative position of
Perspective may be associated with connections with the world in which we live. Any natural and built environments. Systems people, objects and ideas. Time,
individuals, groups, cultures or change in relationship brings can be static or dynamic, simple or place and space focuses on how
disciplines. Different perspectives consequences—some of which may occur on a complex. we construct and use our
often lead to multiple small scale, while others may be far-reaching, understanding of location (“where”
representations and interpretations. affecting large networks and systems such as and “when”).
human societies and the planetary ecosystem.
