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TOURISM AS A CAREER PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 2 NOV 2010

TOURISM AS A CAREER PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 2 NOV 2010. THE 29 APPROVED SUBJECTS. SCIENCES : IT / CAT / Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy / Life Sciences / Physical Sciences BCM : Accounting / Business Studies / Economics

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TOURISM AS A CAREER PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 2 NOV 2010

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  1. TOURISM AS A CAREERPRESENTATION TOPORTFOLIO COMMITTEE2 NOV 2010

  2. THE 29 APPROVED SUBJECTS • SCIENCES: IT / CAT / Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy / Life Sciences / Physical Sciences • BCM: Accounting / Business Studies / Economics • HSS: Geography / History / Religion Studies / Life Orientation • AGRICULTURE: Agric Sciences / Agric Management Practices / Agric Technology • ARTS: Dramatic Arts / Visual Arts / Music / Dance Studies / Design • TECHNOLOGY: Engineering Graphics and Design / Electrical Tech / Civil Tech / Mechanical Tech • SERVICES: Consumer Studies / Tourism / Hospitality Studies • LANGUAGES (11 official and 15 non-official)

  3. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NSC IN GR.12 SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS • Seven subjects = 4 compulsory + 3 choice subjects • 4 compulsory subjects: 2 X Official Lang + Maths / Maths Lit + LO • One Language = HL • Other Lang = FAL or HL • One of the 2 Lang = LoLT • 3 other subjects: any 3 from list of approved NCS subjects • Max. of 2 Languages = Official and/or non-official • May offer one non-DoE examined subject in place of one NCS subject • Provisos • Additional subjects • Offer for all 3 years (Gr.10-12) • Meet internal and external assessment requirements in each subject • Only one Language per Language group • A Language cannot be taken on different levels • May not take both Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy

  4. Tourism: National Curriculum Statement Grade 10-12 • Tourism is the study of the activities, services and industries that deliver a travel experience to groups or individuals • It includes the behaviour and motivation of tourists, the businesses which serves tourists and the economic, social and environmental impact of tourism on South Africa

  5. Topics in the subject Tourism • Types of tourists and the purpose of their travelling • Tourism sectors: transport, hospitality, attraction,travel organising and support services • Map work in a tourism context • Foreign exchange concepts and the buying power of different foreign currencies • The influence of world time zones on travel • Tour planning

  6. Foreign exchange concepts, different foreign currencies • The influence of world time zones on travel • South Africa and the SADC countries as tourism destinations • World famous icons and World Heritage sites • Ecotourism and protection of the environment • Marketing of tourism products • Technology in tourism • Customer care and the value of service excellence

  7. TOURISMNumber of schools

  8. TOURISMNumber of grade 12 candidates

  9. TOURISM Grade 12 throughput 2009 - Number of learners per level 2008 Number of learners 68 666; pass % 91,8%

  10. TOURISMImprovement from 2008 – 2009

  11. Broad aims of Hospitality Studies • Hospitality Studies is the study of various interrelated themes in the hospitality industry. • The subject includes hygiene, food production, food and beverage service and client service. • Knowledge of these themes will help learners to succeed in a career path in the hospitality industry.

  12. Topics in Hospitality Studies • The sectors in the hospitality industry and career possibilities in the different sectors • Cultural and other influences on South African cuisine • Menu planning and costing • Food commodities

  13. Topics cont.. • Food purchasing, storage and control • Food preparation and cooking techniques • Managing resources • Food and beverage service and customer care • Hygiene, safety and security in a hospitality industry environment

  14. HOSPITALITY STUDIESThroughput 2009Number of learners per level

  15. HOSPITALITY STUDIESNumber of schools

  16. HOSPITALITY STUDIESNumber of learners

  17. Career opportunities • The Tourism curriculum in schools is a broad overview of the tourism industry • Learners are not trained at school level for a particular career in the tourism industry • The Tourism subject in school exposes learners to a wide range of opportunities in the tourism sector; they may access any of the many tourism sectors to pursue a career

  18. Partnerships • The Department of Tourism • Participate in the annual Career Expo targeted at Grade 11 learners to expose them to careers in Tourism • PDEs liaise with provincial departments of Tourism to sponsor field trip for learners, support teacher training, etc • Global Travel and Tourism Partnership • Supports tourism education in schools, through international competition for Grade 11 learners • Develop training materials and support teacher training in Tourism

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