NCEA Level 3 Tourism
13TOU Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. Bradley.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 12 tourism, or discussion with the teacher in charge of Tourism.
There are many pathways in Travel and Tourism in Aotearoa and internationally. Year 13 Tourism will give you the knowledge and skills to access these pathways whether it be tertiary study or directly into the workforce.
You will study How the Tourist Industry Works, Tourist Destinations in Australia, Promoting a Tourist Destination such as Rotorua, Tourist Destinations in the Pacific and much more.
Students intending to go on to the tourism tertiary colleges will be able to cross-credit some of the unit standards thus reducing tertiary course fees.
Field trips may include; Local Taupo Tourism destinations, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves and other relevant destinations.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the relevant prior learning and classwork.
All potential Unit Standards are listed below.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will complete a combination of US23766, US24733, US18211, US3727
Term 2
Students will complete a combination of US23766, US24733, US18211, US3727
Term 3
Students will complete a combination of US23766, US24733, US18211, US3727
Term 4
Students will complete a combination of US23766, US24733, US18211, US3727
Assessment Policy & Procedures Assessment Information
All assessments are Unit Standards; Work Books and Assessments are provided. Students complete the workbooks in class time, and assessments are 'open book' during class time, using the knowledge and information students have collected in class time and their own studies.
Holiday Park Manager, Hotel/Motel Manager, Deckhand, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Industrial Designer, Hotel Porter, Workplace Relations Adviser, Marine Engineer, Helicopter Pilot, Ship's Master, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryPens, Highlighters, glue stick, ruler
Course supported by STAR funding.
Some field work may be undertaken which could involve some cost to students.
Students will need their own computer device for accessing Google Classroom and various research.