12TOU

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 requirements

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 25
Internal Assessed Credits: 25
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 18237 v4
NZQA Info

Perform calculations for a tourism workplace


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23761 v3
NZQA Info

Read and comprehend work-related documents for a tourism workplace


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24726 v3
NZQA Info

Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24727 v3
NZQA Info

Describe and compare impacts of tourism on the environment


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24728 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24729 v4
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24731 v5
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of destination Aotearoa New Zealand


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24732 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 25
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.