Year 12 Travel and Tourism (12TOU)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss C. Rush.
Year 12 Tourism is designed with students planning a career in the tourism industry in mind. In year 12 tourism we establish the basics of the tourism industry including the knowledge and skills required for employment and an understanding of the work roles available. Students will look at New Zealand as a tourist destination and global tourist destinations, students will also learn to analyse the impacts of tourism on specific destinations in New Zealand and beyond.
Topics include:
Tourism Destinations
- World Tourism Destinations, Destination New Zealand and Impacts of tourism on culture, society and the environment
Business of Tourism
- Performing Calculations and Read and comprehend work related documents
Work Roles in Tourism
- Work Roles and Tourist characteristics and needs
Credits: 25 Unit Standard Credits
Pre-requisites
Minimum of 60 credits at Level 1 or TiC approval.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
There is no fee for workbooks if the course gains S.T.A.R. funding.
Pathway
Assessment Information
Unit Standards could change depending on NZQA requirementsCredit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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Perform calculations for a tourism workplace
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Read and comprehend work-related documents for a tourism workplace
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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 destination Aotearoa New Zealand
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Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs
Disclaimer
Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.