Dear Year 8 Parents/Guardians,
I am writing to inform you about an upcoming Geography field trip for all Year 8 students on Wednesday 8th October, from 8 am to 4.35pm.
This term, students have been studying globalisation and its impact on the world. To provide a real-world context for their learning, this trip will take them into the heart of Hong Kong to explore the question: ‘How Globalised is Hong Kong?’ The main purpose of the day is to identify tangible evidence of globalisation right here in our city.
The day will be a dynamic learning experience with a carousel of three distinct activities:
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Land Use Mapping of Transnational Corporations on Nathan Road: Students will walk along this bustling road, working together to identify and record transnational corporations (TNCs) and other clear examples of globalisation.
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A Visit to the Shipping Container Port: We will take a half-day private guided boat tour of Hong Kong’s shipping container port. As a key player in global trade, the port provides a direct link to the increasing interconnectedness of the world economy. Students will conduct fieldwork using techniques like field notes, sphere of influence analysis, shipping traffic counts, and environmental quality surveys.
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Meeting the Globalised Residents and Vendors of Chungking Mansions: This unique and vibrant location is a powerful symbol of globalisation. People from all over the world come here to trade goods, share ideas, and connect. Students will research remittances and currency exchange, research foreign languages, interview vendors and make observations of the various cultures present.
Trip Logistics & Cost
This trip is an important part of the Year 8 Geography curriculum; therefore, it is expected that all students attend.
Timings
Morning Schedule: Report to the South Plaza area opposite McDonald’s at 8am for a pre-trip briefing and attendance taking before boarding the 8.30am ferry to Central.
Dismissal Arrangement: We will return to Central Pier by 4pm and take the 4.10pm ferry back to DB. Students will be dismissed from the South Plaza at 4.35pm. Should you wish your child to be dismissed in Central and not return to DB, please contact your child’s Geography teacher directly to communicate this.
Cost
The cost of the trip is HK$200 per student, which covers the private boat tour.
Please make the payment in the form of a cheque or bank transfer (details below) by Friday 26th September.
Kindly send the bank slip/transaction number to [email protected] for reconciliation purposes with the reference/email subject ‘Y8 Geog trip’ and include your child’s full name.
- A/C Name: Discovery Bay International School Limited
- Bank: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd
- Bank address: 1 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
- Bank code: 004
- Account Number: 111-459624-001
- Swift code: HSBCHKHHHKH
Additionally, students must ensure that they have enough money on their Octopus cards to cover return travel from Discovery Bay to Central, as well as a return fare on the Star Ferry.
Attire: Comfortable footwear (trainers), PE uniform
Items to Bring:
- Backpack (students should use a backpack for carrying their items)
- Packed lunch
- Water bottle
- Pencil case
- Sun protection: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
- Wet weather gear: umbrella/waterproof coat
Students will be given a full briefing on the trip in their upcoming Geography lessons.
Weather postponement: In the event of inclement weather, the trip will be postponed to a more suitable time.
For any queries, please contact Year 8 Geography teachers, Ms Bobby Wilson [email protected] or Ms Rebecca Youde at [email protected].
Best wishes,
DBIS Geography Department