1. Year 10 Project Week 2010 Tokyo Reflections on Design and Culture

2.  The Team Mrs Davis Mr Ma Mr Hui Ms Walls Mr Slosberg Mr Davis Ms Lacey Mr Kwan

3. Flight Details Monday 11 th April CX 521 Departure 1035 Arrive Tokyo 1600 Friday 15 th April Departure 1700 Arrive Hong Kong 2040

4. Travel documents Passport – valid passport & HK ID card Visa - please check www.hk.emb-japan.go.jp To see if a visa is needed

5. Luggage 1 piece of hand luggage 1 check-in bag – 20kg Please check the Packing List Add in a swimming costume

6. Hotel Mitsui Garden Hotel Funabashi Lalaport www.gardenhotels.co.jp/eng/lalaport 047-431-7531 We'll work out room-mates nearer the time

7. Theory of Knowledge An IB course which all DP students follow Critical and creative thinking skills 4 Ways of Knowing – Language - Emotion - Perception (senses) - Reason Each day, students will focus on one to answer a question

8. 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?

9. 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.

10. Day 1 Monday Arrive in Tokyo Visit Tokyo Tower Dinner & Karaoke at hotel Complete that day's task

11. Day 2 Tuesday Imperial Palace Fish Market (buy own lunch) Sumida River Boat Trip Akihabara Electronics Market Kabuki Theatre

12. 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

13. Day 4 Thursday Tokyo National Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation Odaiba Toyota City Showcase

14. Day 5 Friday Studio Ghibli Home

15. 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

16. Questions?

17. While you are here..... Some reminders: 1. Uniform 2. Being on time