Overview
Duration
100 minutes
Lesson Objective
- To examine how UNESCO protect natural environments.
Lesson Outcomes
- Describe what UNESCO is and what they do with respect to the travel and tourism industry.
- Explain what a Biosphere Reserve is and the benefits of designating spaces as such.
- Explain what a World Heritage Site is and the benefits of designating spaces as such.
The Lesson
Sequence
- Starter: Guess the Acronym!
- How can we protect our Natural Enviornment? Class Discussion.
- Task 1 | Who are UNESCO and what do they do? Video Activity.
- UNESCO Success Stories | Teacher led note taking.
- Biosphere Reserves | Teacher led note taking.
- Task 2 | Biosphere Research Task.
- World Heritage Sites | Teacher led note taking.
- Task 3 | World Heritage Sites Research Task.
- Review: Potential Heritage Sites Analysis.
Assignment 2.2 | Tourism and the Natural Environment