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TEACHER NOTES

INTRODUCTION

This case study contains an educational resource that examines the reasons why a town, teeming with sporting facilities, does not host national and international competitions.

The case study and classroom activities examine possible reasons for this situation, and learners are expected to find possible solutions to resolve this situation.

Specific outcomes of the case study

By the end of the lessons learners will be able to:

	Define sports tourism
	Explain the benefits of sports tourism
	Conduct various forms of research
	Identify problems which lead to under-utilisation of resources
	Suggest ways in which problems can be resolved THE CASE CONTENT AND THE CURRICULUM The material contained in this resource is designed for grade 10 learners in the Travel & Tourism learning programme for secondary schools in South Africa, and can be used under the SAQA Unit Standards dealing with types of tourists and benefits of tourism. (Unit Standard 2.1.) The classroom activities used in this resource can contribute to the development of the following skills in learners:
	Sourcing information through the internet, libraries, newspapers, brochures, magazines and publicity organisations
	Improvement of verbal and oral communication skills
	Investigation through research, interpretation of research findings and analysis of research findings
	Development of a sense of responsibility towards the community and the maintenance of a presentable environment
	The ability to make contact with key, relevant personnel in the business world, and develop proposal
	Organisation of events
	Critical thinking
	Evaluation and problem solving skills The activities used in this resource can be used as a link to the following subjects:
	Geography
	Art
	English
	Physical education
	Business economics
	Computer studies

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