Important Information Before Your Arrival

• Upon arrival, you must stay in a hotel for one or two nights.
• You must register with a tuition center or an educational institute registered with the Ministry of Education.

Our Interaction Program

Upon requesting an exchange program that involves interaction with local people:

• We will discuss your specific interests (cultural, linguistic, or otherwise) to tailor the experience to your preferences.
• We will find a suitable host family based on your needs.
• Participants will be attached to a host family, who will be informed about your attendance in the Study Tour workshop.
• This program provides opportunities to experience local culture & tradition, engage in cultural diplomacy, build friendships, develop intercultural competence, and practice language.
• Additionally, participants can gain valuable local insight and advice.
• These programs are designed to enhance participants' language skills and deepen their understanding of the native culture and traditions.

Study Tour 1

ARTICULATING and PRESENTATION SKILLS in ENGLISH

The study tour runs for 4 days from 9:30am to 4:30pm

Venue: subject to approval from tuition center or school.

Focus Areas:

Study Tour 2

Imagining Our Sustainable Futures through the Lens of SDGs

Objectives:

• Learn and practice debate & presentation skills to discuss Singapore's and Japan's actions on the SDGs through learning about social issues through the Lens of SDGs
• Enable learners to communicate on social issues in accessible ways (dialogue, interviews, debates)
• Empower learners to address and act on the hinges/limitations
• Foster youth leadership and engagement through dialogues and exercises on SDG implementation

Global goals and targets that the camp will focus on:

• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Study Tour 3

SDG Camp

Objectives:

• Enhance youths' knowledge about the SDGs
• Enable attendees to communicate on the SDGs in accessible ways for their communities
• Be empowered to address/act on the inequalities around them as an individual and as a group
• Foster youth leadership through dialogues and exercises on SDG implementation
• Learn about Singapore's and the ASEAN region's actions on the SDGs
• Designed to be as zero-waste as possible and/or has low impact on the planet

Additional Notes:

• All students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle or cup
• In support of Sustainable Development Goals the camp will include the following climate action to facilitate a low carbon emission, low impact session:
• - No bottled water or packet drinks will be provided. A water dispenser will be available for all students to express themselves authentically
• - For Art Instructions and skills, only using materials available or reusing of recycled trash
• All lecture halls will be kept to 25 degrees Celsius in air-conditioning
• Food waste to be kept minimal and composted wherever possible
• Reduction in printing materials or the use of sustainable printing to be considered (only if printing is necessary) including booklets and certificates of participation