Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

Forms of tourism

TERM – 2ND TERM

WEEK ONE

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: TOURISM

Topic:  FORMS OF TOURISM

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Identify the forms of tourism
  2. Describe the forms of Tourism

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

Teachers should refresh the students on activities of the previous term

Students pay

attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher explains in details on the forms of tourism to the students

Students pay

attention and

participate

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

REVISION OF PREVIOUS TERM ACTIVITIES

FORMS OF TOURISM

The following are forms of tourism

  1. Eco Tourism: Eco-tourism involves visiting natural areas with the primary goal of learning, appreciating, and conserving the environment. It focuses on responsible travel to pristine, fragile, and typically protected areas, with minimal impact on the ecosystem. Activities often include wildlife observation, nature walks, and supporting local conservation efforts.
  2. Cultural Tourism: Cultural tourism revolves around experiencing the heritage, arts, customs, and lifestyle of a particular region or community. Travelers engage in activities such as visiting museums, attending festivals, exploring historical sites, tasting local cuisine, and interacting with locals to understand and appreciate the cultural diversity of a destination.
  3. Religious Tourism: Religious tourism involves traveling to sites of religious significance for spiritual fulfillment, pilgrimage, or religious practices. These destinations could include sacred sites, temples, churches, mosques, and other places of worship. Pilgrimages to holy cities, attending religious ceremonies, and participating in rituals are common activities in religious tourism.
  4. Rural Tourism: Rural tourism emphasizes experiencing rural life, landscapes, and traditions. It offers travelers an opportunity to escape urban environments and immerse themselves in the countryside. Activities may include farm stays, nature walks, agricultural experiences, participating in local festivals, and enjoying traditional cuisine.
  5. Agritourism: Agritourism focuses specifically on agricultural activities and experiences. Travelers visit farms, vineyards, orchards, and rural areas to learn about agricultural practices, participate in farm activities like harvesting, planting, or animal care, and often enjoy farm-fresh meals and products.
  6. Adventure Tourism: Adventure tourism involves engaging in thrilling and physically challenging activities in natural or remote environments. This could include activities such as trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, zip-lining, safari tours, and more.
  7. Sports Tourism: Sports tourism involves traveling to participate in or watch sporting events and activities. It encompasses a wide range of sports, including major events like the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and the Super Bowl, as well as individual sports competitions, tournaments, and recreational activities such as golfing, skiing, or surfing. Sports tourism not only generates revenue for host cities through ticket sales, accommodations, and dining but also promotes physical activity, fosters community engagement, and boosts local economies by attracting visitors from around the world.
  8. Business Tourism: Business tourism, also known as MICE tourism (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), involves travel for professional or business-related purposes. This includes attending conferences, trade shows, seminars, corporate meetings, and incentive trips.
  9. Sustainable Tourism: Sustainable tourism focuses on minimizing negative environmental, social, and cultural impacts while maximizing the benefits for destinations, local communities, and visitors.

EVALUATION: 1. Identify 5 forms of Tourism you know

  1. Discuss 3 of the forms of Tourism mentioned in 1 above.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively