Introduction to Unit Standard 3727 TITLE: Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as tourist destinations 8 Credits

Introduction to Unit Standard 3727

TITLE: Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as tourist destinations

8 Credits

Method of this assessment

There is no booklet so we will be collecting information similar to the drafts we did for the first

assessment.

This is a big assessment – You cannot afford to take any days off.

Introduction

• Locating 8 main tourist islands in the Pacific- Fiji, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Tonga,

Samoa, Norfolk Island

• Attractions, activities, events available

• Services available - Rental cars, accommodation etc.

• Travel products- Wallet and passport pouch, sunscreen etc.

• Travel information- Time differences, currency etc.

Visited Lived There Has Family There

Fiji

Tonga

Samoa

New Caledonia

Tahiti

Norfolk Island

Cook Islands

Vanuatu

Task 1:• Get a piece of refill• Write Task 1 and your name at the top of the page• Draw up a table like the one below• Go around the class and write peoples names into each box

Task 2:

• Use the main map to locate the following countries on the blank map

: Fiji, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Norfolk Island

• Use the coloured pencils to shade each area.

Country East or West of the dateline?

Northern Hemisphere or

Southern Hemisphere

Country East or West of the dateline?

Northern Hemisphere or

Southern Hemisphere

Fiji Tahiti

Tonga Norfolk Island

Samoa Cook Islands

New Caledonia Vanuatu

Task 3:

• Get another piece of refill• Write Task 3 and your name at the top of the page• Draw up a table like the one below• Use the International dateline handout provided to fill in the chart

Task 4:• Go to this website: http://www.azworldairports.com• Find - the name of the airport

- the three letter code for the airport

Country International Airport Gateway City/Town 3 Letter Code

Fiji Nadi International Airport Nadi NAN

Fiji Suva

Cook Islands Rarotonga Airport Avarua

Vanuatu Port Vila

Samoa Apia

Tonga Nuku’alofa

French Polynesia (Tahiti)

Faa’a International Airport Papeete

New Caledonia Noumea

Norfolk Island Kingston

http://www.azworldairports.com/



Task 5

PURPOSE: YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE GATEWAY CITY

• Go to google maps• Get directions from the gateway city/town to the

airport• Draw a rough sketch of the 9 different maps

Task 6

PURPOSE: YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO LABEL THESE ISLANDS

• Find maps in google images.• Do a rough drawing of the following countries and label these

islands…

- Fiji (Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Mamanuca Islands)

- Tonga (Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai)

- Vanuatu (Efate, Espiritu Santo, Tanna)

- New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Isle of Pines, Loyalty Islands)

- Samoa (Upolu, Savai’i)

- Cook Islands (Rarotonga, Aitutaki)

- French Polynesia (Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora)

Task 7

Cook Islands

1. Features of a constructed attraction:2. Features of a natural attraction 1:3. Features of a natural attraction 2:4. Features of an activity 1:5. Features of an activity 2:6. Features of an event:

Features may include:• What there is to see and do• Location• Duration (days)• Opening hours• Price range• Facilities/services available

Task 8

• Complete the following chart- Do flights from Auckland to Rarotonga

• Use the following website to find the airport codes http://www.azworldairports.com

• Use google to find two airlines that fly between Auckland and Rarotonga and the elapsed transportation time

Departure Airport 3 letter code

Arrival Airport 3 letter code Name of airline Elapsed

Transportation Time

1.

2.




Task 9• Complete the following chart to find domestic flights within the Cook Islands


• Use http://www.airraro.com/ to find three different airports and the elapsed transportation time between flights.



transportation time

1.

2.

3.




http://www.airraro.com/

http://www.airraro.com/

Task 10

Find one…Airport Transfer Service- Name of transfer operator:- Type of transfer:- What are the costs?:- What is the source of your information?:

Find one…Rental Vehicle Operator- Name of rental vehicle operator:- What is the source of your information?:- Describe what is on offer. Write the features of

the rental company e.g. location, insurance, hire costs, types of vehicles:

Task 11

Find 2 different types of Accommodation: What type of accommodation is it? Name and location: How many stars is the accommodation? Is it a franchise? If so name it What type of people can stay there? E.g. Families,

singles etc. What do they offer? E.g. Swimming pool, airport

pick up, bar, Wi-Fi etc.

Task 12

Visit any three of these websites to find 8 travel products that they sell in the Cook Islands. 4 from each website

Go Holidays, Infinity Holidays, Air New Zealand Holidays

Website 1:

1234

Website 2:

1234

Task 13a) Complete this table

b) Write one sentence on tipping in the Cook Islandsc) Write one sentence on taxes in the Cook Islandsd) Write one sentence on the type of currency in the Cook

Islande) Write one sentence on the currency exchangef) Write one sentence on health in the Cook Islandsg) Write one sentence on safety in the Cook Islandsh) Write two sentence on cultural awareness in the Cook Island

Country Difference to NZ Standard Time

Difference to NZ Daylight Saving

Time

Cook Island

Task 14

SUMMERa) In the Cook Islands is it wet or dry season in the summer?b) What is the minimum average temperature?c) What is the maximum average temperature?d) What is the average rainfall per year?e) Which months of the year do the different seasons fall in?f) Write a brief description of the weather

WINTERg) In the Cook Islands is it wet or dry season in the winter?h) What is the minimum average temperature?i) What is the maximum average temperature?j) What is the average rainfall per year?k) Which months of the year do the different seasons fall in?l) Write a brief description of the weather

Task 1: Fiji

Fiji



Task 2: Fiji• Complete the following chart

- Do flights from Auckland to Nadi


• Use google to find two airlines that fly between Auckland and Nadia and the elapsed transportation time



Transportation Time

1.

2.




Task 3: Fiji

• Complete the following chart to find domestic flights within Fiji


• Find three different airports and the elapsed transportation time between flights.



transportation time

1.

2.

3.




Task 4: Fiji


Find one…Rental Vehicle Operator- Name of rental vehicle operator:- What is the source of your information?:- Describe what is on offer. Write the features of the

rental company e.g. location, insurance, hire costs, types of vehicles:

Task 5: Fiji




Task 6: Fiji



Website 1:

1234

Website 2:

1234

Task 7: Fijia) Complete this table

b) Write one sentence on tipping in Fijic) Write one sentence on taxes in Fijid) Write one sentence on the type of currency in Fijie) Write one sentence on the currency exchangef) Write one sentence on health in Fijig) Write one sentence on safety in Fijih) Write two sentence on cultural awareness in Fiji



Time

Fiji

Task 8: Fiji

SUMMERa) In Fiji is it wet or dry season in the summer?b) What is the minimum average temperature?c) What is the maximum average temperature?d) What is the average rainfall per year?e) Which months of the year do the different seasons fall in?f) Write a brief description of the weather

WINTERg) In Fiji is it wet or dry season in the winter?h) What is the minimum average temperature?i) What is the maximum average temperature?j) What is the average rainfall per year?k) Which months of the year do the different seasons fall in?l) Write a brief description of the weather

Choose 2 islands from the following:

French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu

Task 1: Island 1

Island 1



Task 2: Island 1• Complete the following chart

- Do flights from Auckland to Island 1


• Use google to find two airlines that fly between Auckland and Island 1 and the elapsed transportation time



Transportation Time

1.

2.




Task 3: Island 1

Complete the following chart to find domestic flights within Island 1


• Find three different airports and the elapsed transportation time between flights.



transportation time

1.

2.

3.




Task 4: Island 1


Find one…Rental Vehicle Operator- Name of rental vehicle operator:- What is the source of your information?:- Describe what is on offer. Write the features of the

rental company e.g. location, insurance, hire costs, types of vehicles:

Task 5: Island 1




Task 6: Island 1



Website 1:

1234

Website 2:

1234

Task 7: Island 1a) Complete this table

b) Write one sentence on tipping in Island 1c) Write one sentence on taxes in Island 1d) Write one sentence on the type of currency in Island 1e) Write one sentence on the currency exchangef) Write one sentence on health in Island 1g) Write one sentence on safety in Island 1h) Write two sentence on cultural awareness in Island 1



Time

Island 1

a) Task 8: Island 1

SUMMERb) On Island 1 is it wet or dry season in the summer?c) What is the minimum average temperature?d) What is the maximum average temperature?e) What is the average rainfall per year?f) Which months of the year do the different seasons fall in?g) Write a brief description of the weather

WINTERh) On Island 1 is it wet or dry season in the winter?i) What is the minimum average temperature?j) What is the maximum average temperature?k) What is the average rainfall per year?l) Which months of the year do the different seasons fall in?m) Write a brief description of the weather

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Introduction to Unit Standard 3727 TITLE: Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as tourist destinations 8 Credits