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Venice: A popular tourist destination

I can describe the location and features of Venice and explain how it is affected by tourism.

New
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Year 4

Venice: A popular tourist destination

I can describe the location and features of Venice and explain how it is affected by tourism.

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Key learning points

  1. Venice is a city in north east Italy that is situated on 118 islands separated by canals.
  2. Tourists are attracted to Venice because of its physical and human features.
  3. Venice faces problems due to large numbers of tourists visiting.
  4. There may be many different solutions to the threats facing Venice.

Keywords

  • World Heritage Site - World Heritage Sites are places on Earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity and are listed to be protected for future generations to enjoy.

  • Sustainable - Sustainability is about taking care of the world we live in and keeping it safe for future generations.

  • Solution - A solution is a way of solving a problem.

Common misconception

A limited understanding of the concept of sustainability. It doesn't mean humans need to stop all activity, they need to change how they use the environment.

Sustainability doesn't mean humans need to stop all activity, they need to change how they use the environment.

Pupils could design a poster to encourage people to look after the environment using ideas from the lesson.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What direction is Italy from the UK?
Correct answer: south east
north west
south west
north east
Q2.
Which type of settlements are these places in Italy?
Correct Answer:Brescia,town

town

Correct Answer:Venice,city

city

Correct Answer:Ortisei,village

village

Q3.
Why does northern Italy have a different climate to southern Italy?
Correct answer: It is further away from the equator.
Correct answer: There are mountain ranges.
It has beautiful buildings.
It is popular with tourists.
Q4.
What is the largest city in northern Italy?
1 - M
2 - I
3 - L
4 - A
5 - N
Q5.
Which of these is a river in northern Italy?
Garda
Nile
Correct answer: Po
Thames
Q6.
What could you use to find out about a popular tourist destination?
Correct answer: friends and family
Correct answer: the internet to research
Correct answer: read guide books
look at which holidays cost most

6 Questions

Q1.
Where is Venice in Italy?
Correct answer: north east coast
north west coast
central Italy
Q2.
Venice is built on over one hundred islands. What are they linked by?
tunnels
roads
Correct answer: canals and bridges
Q3.
Venice is a World Heritage Site. What does this mean?
Correct answer: It need be protected and conserved.
Tourists are not allowed to visit.
Correct answer: It may receive extra funding to help look after it.
Q4.
What tourist attractions can be found in Venice?
Correct answer: riding a Gondola along a canal
Correct answer: visiting Piazza San Marco
going skiing
Q5.
Are these statements problems or benefits of tourism in Venice?
Correct Answer:congestion,problem

problem

Correct Answer:jobs in cafes and hotels,benefit

benefit

Correct Answer:littering,problem

problem

Correct Answer:money spent by tourists,benefit

benefit

Q6.
What does sustainable tourism try to do?
Correct answer: recycle waste
Correct answer: offer walking tours
use motor boats as taxis
get rid of all recycling bins