Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Amelia Farras-Hodgson (FRS)

In this course, students will learn about key tourist destinations within New Zealand and across the world; the different types of tourism products; how the industry operates; the history of tourism; and the impacts of tourism on the environment.

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Unit Standard 24728 v3 - Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Unit Standard 24729 v4 - Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Unit Standard 24730 v3 - Demonstrate knowledge of the business of tourism

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Unit Standard 24731 v6 - Demonstrate knowledge of destination Aotearoa New Zealand

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Unit Standard 24732 v3 - Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Unit Standard 33211 v1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the history of Aotearoa New Zealand tourism

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Total credits available for this course: 21 NCEA Level 2 credits

This course is not endorsable