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 verbal assessments. 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 and the Pacific, understanding more about these popular destinations before settling into creating dramatic presentations about Queenstown and finishing off the year learning Te Reo for use in a Tourism workplace.
Content/Skills:
- Tourism: Destination Australia;
- Describe and promote a NZ destination (Queenstown);
- Tourism: Destination Pacific Islands;
- Tourism industry;
- Economic Significance of Tourism; and
- Te Reo Māori in tourism.
This course is not a University Entrance approved subject.
1 day field trip to Christchurch.
Recommended Prior Learning
Nil, although having studied Year 12 Tourism would be helpful.
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 27 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 27 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Pathway Tags
Urban/Regional Planner, Immigration Officer, Intelligence Officer, Construction and Infrastructure, Geospatial Specialist, Survey Technician, Surveyor, Secondary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Geologist, Meteorologist, Travel Agent/Adviser, Historian, Retail Manager, Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Translator, Archivist, Conservator, Curator, Librarian, Library Assistant, Author, Journalist, Elected Government Representative, Policy Analyst, Barrister, Judge, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Records Adviser, Retail and Personal Services, Airline attendant, Concierge, Cruise ship director, Recreation worker, Hotel or Restaurant Manager, Travel agent, Food and beverage director, Casino manager, Chef, Event Manager., Library Ass,
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.