Stage 1 Tourism

SACE CREDITS: 10 credits

KEY CONTACT: Amanda Chandler

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND:
Year 10 HASS and or Year 10 Tourism, Year 10 Legal Studies or Year 10 20th Century History

COURSE CONTENT:
In Tourism, students develop an understanding of the nature of tourists, tourism, and the tourism industry. They investigate local, national, and global tourism; and explore tourism as a business. Students gain an understanding of the complex economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts of tourism. A student’s understanding of the sustainable management of tourism is central to the subject.

Excursion – Field trip to Glenelg

ASSESSMENT:
The course includes a variety of tasks involving written assignments, oral activities, group work and negotiated multimodal capabilities.

Assessment types
1. Case study
2. Source analysis
3. Practical activity
4. Investigation

COMPLETION OF THIS SUBJECT LEADS TO: Stage 2 Tourism or any other subject from this area of study such as Stage 2 Ancient Studies, Stage 2 Legal Studies or Stage 2 Modern History.

SUBJECT COSTS: Nil