Day in the life of a tourist/Destination New Zealand/Resources/Lesson 3

Lesson Plan 3

Aim:

Icebreaker:

Recap on accommodation - ask students the difference between a hotel/motel, backpackers/camping ground. (Maybe opportunity for story)

Overview:

• Looking at Air, Sea and Land travel in New Zealand - limited options - ask them why?

Car Rentals - remind students that this is in their assessment - http://www.avis.co.nz/car-rental/content/display.ac?contentId=car-rental-NZ_en-011745&MID=NZ_Adwords_NZ_Brand&ARCIATA=0143964I&COOKIE_DUR=45

What we will cover:

• different rental companies available - two major

• Address of offices in NZ - Avis

• cost of day to day rental - ask students how much for three days

• rental inclusions: GST, unlimited kms, insurance (excess waiver), free city maps, 24hr roadside assistance, GPS system (look for some resources showing GPS use)

• Pick up and drop off - extra for one way, fill up petrol

• Make a reservation - prepare costs prior to class (students duplicate exercise)

Trains

What sort of trains do we have - passenger/scenic transport - what cities has passenger? (can students name any scenic ones)

• now find others (internet)

• see if you can find a good video on a scenic train in NZ - bring the link back to class next week

Sea Transport

• Interislander - travels between ? and ? what is the body of water called : Bluebridge and Interisland

• • see if you can find out what the difference is between them (internet)

• Any other crossings in NZ - between what body of water

• Bluff to Stewart Island http://www.stewartislandexperience.co.nz/newzealand/ferryservices/

Air Travel

• Making a reservation