Tourism – SS1, SS2 & SS3 Curriculum; Scheme of Work; Assessment Tests
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ASSURE Educational Services has put-together the scheme of work on Tourism – SS1, SS2 and SS3 based on the National Curriculum and the syllabus of WAEC and NECO. All the topics highlighted in the National Curriculum and the syllabus of WAEC and NECO have been accommodated in our Scheme of Work.
End of term Assessment Tests in SS1, SS2 and SS3 alongside Overall Assessment Tests are available. Schools may adopt our scheme of work because of its simplicity and ease of monitoring of academic activities.
The Scheme of Work stated below is inexhaustible. Schools are encouraged to input weeks and periods of completion of topics in accordance with the academic calendar, number of students and available classes.
SS1 Tourism – 1st Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS1 | 1st Term | CONCEPTS AND TOURISM RESOURCES | Concepts | Definition of tourism, tourist, visitor, tour, operation, excursion, recreation, leisure, hospitality, travel etc. |
| Scope | Scope of tourism | |||
| History of tourism | History of tourism |
SS1 Tourism – 2nd Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS1 | 2nd Term | CONCEPTS AND TOURISM RESOURCES | Types of tourism | Types of tourism (domestic, international) |
| Tourism and travel business | Forms of tourism: Incoming/inbound, out-coming /outbound, international, domestic, long haul, short haul, business, eco\environmental, cultural, religious/mistrial, sport, youth |
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| Components of tourism | Components: attraction, accessibility, amenities | |||
| Tourist product | Definition of tourist product Characteristics of tourist products (heterogeneous, intangible, immovable) |
SS1 Tourism – 3rd Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS1 | 3rd Term | CONCEPTS AND TOURISM RESOURCES | Tourist attractions in a nation | Tourist attractions and their locations: – natural(national parks, scenic features, beaches, coasts, landforms etc) – man-made( monuments, museums, palaces etc) – social cultural( historical monuments, festivals, carnivals, sports etc) |
| Tourism statistics | Meaning of tourism statistics – inflow(arrival) – outflow(departure) – expenditure pattern – data collection – importance of tourism statistics |
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| Benefits of tourism | Economic benefits: – financial – taxes – levies – balance of payments – foreign exchange earnings etc Social benefits: – cultural understanding – job creation – international co-operation Developmental benefits: (a) infrastructure – road – light – water – communication (b) superstructure – buildings – flyovers (c ) rural development – preserves nature – use of land |
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| Festivals and heritages in a nation | Festivals in Nigeria: – Argungu International Fishing Festival – Oshogbo International Festival – New yam festival – Shao mass wedding – Sharo festival – Fare Wrestling Festival etcHeritages in a nation – Sakur world heritage site – Museums and monument – Art galleries – Museums – Palaces – Gidan Makama – Shrines |
SS2 Tourism – 1st Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS2 | 1st Term | BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN TOURISM | Reasons for travel | Why people travel Physiological factors: – visit to friends and relations – holidays – health Economic factors: – business\shopping – conference\meetings – trade fare\exhibition Social factors: – religion – sports – beautiful natural sceneries – fashion fare – education – self esteem |
| Travel agency business | Meaning of travel agency/agent The roles/functions of a travel agent – reservation – ticketing – visa procurement – foreign exchange procurement etc Qualities of a travel agent – resourcefulness – marketing skills – honesty /integrity – good communication skills – timeliness – vision – managerial ability – good understanding of ICT – creativity etc |
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| Tour operating business | Definition/ meaning of tour operator Roles of a tour operator – packaging – marketing – executing Qualities of a tour operator – honesty – good public relations – good marketing skills – good financial standing – good knowledge of the environment – innovativeness – good understanding of ICT etc |
SS2 Tourism – 2nd Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS2 | 2nd Term | BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN TOURISM | Support services | Support groups in travel business: (i) financial support insurance, banking, bureau de change (ii) transport facilities/ car hire services (iii) souvenir shops e.g. local crafts etc (iv) accommodation\hotel and catering services (v) health services e.g. first aid, clinics, hospitals etc (vi) security services |
| Public agencies in tourism | Identification and roles of public agencies in tourism (a) (i) Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation (b) State Tourism Boards (c) Local Government Tourism Committees (d) Parastatals – Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC)- policy implementation – National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Manpower development – National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) Preservation of heritages |
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| Private agencies in tourism | Identification and roles of private tourism agencies in Nigeria (a) Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria(FTAN)- umbrella body for all private tourism agencies in Nigeria (b) National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies(NANTA)- regulates travel agencies (c) Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers on Tourism(ANTWT)-writes on tourism issues in national dailies and tourism magazines (d) National Association of Tour Operators(NATOP)- regulates tour operating businesses (e) Nigerian Hotels Association(NHA) (f) Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria (HATMAN)- umbrella body for all hospitality and tourism practitioners |
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| Tourism marketing | Meaning of tourism marketing Tourism marketing strategies: – segmentation – mass marketing – niche marketing(new emerging markets) Marketing tools in tourism (a) electronic media – television – radio (b) print media – newspapers – magazines – journals – publications (c) fairs and exhibitions – local fairs – international fairs (d) e-tourism – internet services – e-banking – e-reservation – electronic billboard |
SS2 Tourism – 3rd Term Scheme of Work
| Class | Term | Main Topics | Sub-Topics | Contents |
| SS2 | 3rd Term | BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN TOURISM | Entrepreneurship in tourism | Meaning of entrepreneurship Meaning of cottage industries Examples of cottage industries: Leather works, ceramics and pottery, bread making, tie and dye, hair weaving, painting, cloth weaving, raffia weaving etc Items produced in cottage industries: – shoes, bags, wallet, belts etc. – water pots, cooking pots, wall tiles, floor tiles etc. – beads, ornaments, earrings etc. – clothes, adire, kampalla etc. – Jamaica beads, Ghana beads,chuku etc. – Akwa-ocha, aso ofi, aso oke, akwete etc. – Cane chairs, broom, raffia beds etc. |
| Service delivery in tourism | Meaning of service delivery Service delivery in tourism: – tour guards, ticket retailers, cooks waiters, photographers, cultural dancers, drivers, game guards, reservation officers etc. |
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| Skill acquisition | Definition of skills Skill acquisition centres in a nation: – Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria(SMEDAN) – National Directorate of Employment(NDE) – National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) – National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) – Ushafa Pottery Centre etc |
SS3 Tourism – 1st & 2nd Term Scheme of Work – Revision
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