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Major Transport Routes 1 - Lesson Plan

This resource is designed specifically for Unit 4 of the Edexcel BTEC National qualification, 'Tourist Destinations', although it will be of relevance to centres following other awarding bodies' programmes.

Aim:

To continue work on Unit 4 'Tourist Destinations', with a look into the major transport routes used in global travel and tourism. This is the first of two sessions on this theme.

Learning Objectives:

By participating in this lesson, students should be able to:

• Explore the background to developments in transport
• Investigate transport routes used in tourism to and from the UK
• Find out about some key developments to the transport infrastructure
• Highlight the way that transport is key to the development of travel and tourism involving different regions of the world

Resources:

• PowerPoint Presentation - Major Transport Routes 1 [57 KB]
• Activity - Major Transport Routes 1
• Projector
• Library or learning resource centre materials as identified
• Travel and tourism brochures

Lesson Structure:

1. Outline the key learning objectives of the session.
2. Go through the PowerPoint Presentation.
3. Hand out the Activity sheet.
4. Support and guide students through the investigations involved.
5. Advise on completion of the tasks.
6. Review the learning objectives of the session.