Level 2 Tourism
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss H. Arthur.
Tourism is New Zealand’s most valuable industry. It contributes significantly to our national economy and provides an increasing range of job opportunities.
This is an introductory course designed for students who would like to study or work in the tourism industry once they have completed their secondary education. It covers a range of knowledge and skills including – Tourism related geography and history, tourist attractions activities and events, effects on people and places and work roles.
Students will engage in a range of learning activities including computing; communication activities; development of tourism brochures/itineraries, maps, research and role-playing.
Who would be interested in this course?
Entry must be approved by a Tourism or Geography teacher. Commitment to a written subject is required.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism
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Describe and compare impacts of tourism on the environment
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Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism
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Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations
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Demonstrate knowledge of the business of tourism
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Demonstrate knowledge of destination Aotearoa New Zealand
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Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs