Year 10 Project Week 2010

Tokyo

Reflections on Design and Culture

The Team

Mrs DavisMr MaMr Hui

Ms WallsMr Slosberg

Mr DavisMs LaceyMr Kwan

Flight Details

Monday 11th April CX 521Departure 1035

Arrive Tokyo 1600

Friday 15th AprilDeparture 1700

Arrive Hong Kong 2040

Travel documents

Passport – valid passport & HK ID card

Visa - please check www.hk.emb-japan.go.jp

To see if a visa is needed

Luggage

1 piece of hand luggage1 check-in bag – 20kg

Please check the Packing ListAdd in a swimming costume

Hotel

Mitsui Garden Hotel Funabashi Lalaport

www.gardenhotels.co.jp/eng/lalaport

047-431-7531

We'll work out room-mates nearer the time

Theory of Knowledge

An IB course which all DP students followCritical and creative thinking skills4 Ways of Knowing – Language

- Emotion- Perception (senses)- Reason

Each day, students will focus on one to answer a question

How do I know I'm in Tokyo and not Hong Kong?

[They will have to prove this, so will have to provide us with evidence]

And the question is?

How does this connect to Design and Culture?

Culture is a concept we study in TOK and is an important aspect of Community and Service in

MYP

Design can be logical, can be creative, controversial in that we have opinions about it. It also is part of the MYP's human ingenuity.

Day 1 Monday

• Arrive in Tokyo

• Visit Tokyo Tower

• Dinner & Karaoke at hotel

• Complete that day's task

Day 2 Tuesday

Imperial Palace

• Fish Market

(buy own lunch)

• Sumida River Boat Trip

• Akihabara Electronics Market

• Kabuki Theatre

Day 3 Wednesday

• Mount Fuji area

• ½ group learn to make soba noodles

• ½ group bathe in Onsen baths

(bring swimming costume)

Meet for lunch and swap over

Day 4 Thursday

• Tokyo National Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation

• Odaiba

• Toyota City Showcase

Day 5 Friday

• Studio Ghibli

• Home

What we will do nearer the time

1. We will work out room-mates 2. We'll work out groups

3. We'll collect and check medical information 4. I'll send out contact numbers, travel details,

hotel contact details nearer the time in case of changes

5. Pocket money advice 6. What “toys” the students can bring

Questions?

While you are here.....

Some reminders:1. Uniform

2. Being on time