Venice: A popular tourist destination
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the location and features of Venice and explain how it is affected by tourism.
Key learning points
- Venice is a city in north east Italy that is situated on 118 islands separated by canals.
- Tourists are attracted to Venice because of its physical and human features.
- Venice faces problems due to large numbers of tourists visiting.
- 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.
Teacher tip
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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What direction is Italy from the UK?
Q2.Which type of settlements are these places in Italy?
town
city
village
Q3.Why does northern Italy have a different climate to southern Italy?
Q4.What is the largest city in northern Italy?
Q5.Which of these is a river in northern Italy?
Q6.What could you use to find out about a popular tourist destination?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Where is Venice in Italy?
Q2.Venice is built on over one hundred islands. What are they linked by?
Q3.Venice is a World Heritage Site. What does this mean?
Q4.What tourist attractions can be found in Venice?
Q5.Are these statements problems or benefits of tourism in Venice?
problem
benefit
problem
benefit
Q6.What does sustainable tourism try to do?
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