3TOU

Level 3 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, promoting a tourist destination, researching general World, Pacific Island, New Zealand and Australian tourism.
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?

Any student interested in a future career in the tourism industry.  Entry must be approved by a Tourism or Geography teacher. Commitment to a written subject is required.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 23
Internal Assessed Credits: 23
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 3727 v10
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as visitor destinations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18211 v6
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18212 v5
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand as a tourist destination


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24733 v3
NZQA Info

Describe and promote a New Zealand tourist destination


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0