Year 12 Tourism

12TOU
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: D. Severinsen

What Students will Learn:

  • Work roles in tourism
  • Tourist characteristics and needs
  • The history of tourism
  • The business of tourism
  • The physical impacts of tourism
  • World tourist destinations


How students will learn:

Through completing Industry Workbooks, conducting research, and Individual and group activities.  They may also have the opportunity to participate in a field trip.

What skills will students gain:  

  • Time management skills
  • Self-directed learning
  • Research and presentation skills
  • Self-evaluation and reflection skills
  • Collaboration skills

What students will enjoy:

Learning more about the world in which they live.

A possible field trip.

Pathway

Year 13 Geography, Year 13 Media Studies, Year 13 Tourism

Contributions and Equipment

Own device would be desirable

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Credit Information
Assessment
Level
 Internal or
External
Credits
 L1 Literacy Credits UE Literacy Credits Numeracy Credits
U.S. 24724 v2 Demonstrate knowledge of the history of tourism
2
I
4
U.S. 24726 v2 Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism
2
I
2
U.S. 24727 v2 Describe and compare impacts of tourism on the physical environment
2
I
3
U.S. 24728 v2 Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism
2
I
3
U.S. 24729 v3 Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations
2
I
4
U.S. 24732 v2 Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs
2
I
3
Total Credits
19
0
0
0

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 19 credits.