year 10 project week 2010 tokyo reflections on design and culture
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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
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