Key Factors of the European Travel Market - Lesson Plan

This resource is designed specifically for Unit 7 of the Edexcel BTEC National qualification, 'The European Travel Market', although it will be of relevance to centres following other awarding bodies' programmes.

Aim:

To investigate and analyse the European Travel Market (ETM). The lesson will focus on the key factors of the market, what we mean by 'Europe', the main gateways and some key European leisure destinations.

Learning Objectives:

By participating in this lesson students should:

• Understand what is meant by the term 'Europe'
• Know the member states of the European Union (EU)
• Understand the principles behind the Schengen Agreement
• Identify the main gateways used in the ETM
• Identify the major leisure destinations of the ETM

Resources:

• PowerPoint Presentation - Key Factors of the European Travel Market [144K]
• Activity - Key Factors of the European Travel Market
• Projector/PC/Internet access

Lesson Structure:

1. Outline the key learning outcomes of this session.
2. Go through the PowerPoint Presentation.
3. Hand out the Activity sheet.
4. Oversee the students' work on the main task requirements.
5. Review the learning objectives of the session.