13TOU

NCEA Level 3 Tourism

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: S. Cadman.

Year 13 Tourism builds on Year 12 but the course is more in depth and requires challenging individual projects as well as class presentations.  Students start by building on their knowledge of Tourism terminology and concepts before looking at the economic importance of tourism to New Zealand. They take a virtual trip around Australia, understanding more about this popular destination before settling into creating a dramatic presentation about Queenstown and finishing off the year learning about cultural attractions in our local area.

Content/Skills:

  • Tourism: Destination Australia;
  • Describe and promote a NZ destination (Queenstown);
  • Tourism industry;
  • Economic Significance of Tourism; and
  • Identify and explain Cultural Significance.

This course is not a University Entrance approved subject.


Recommended Prior Learning

Nil, although having studied Year 12 Tourism would be helpful.

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. 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. 23766 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the tourism industry


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24725 v3
NZQA Info

Describe and analyse the economic impact of tourism


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
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
U.S. 31071 v3
NZQA Info

Identify and explain the cultural significance of natural and man-made attractions in tourism Māori


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
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

For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.