Scotland’s tourism – Interdisciplinary planning grid
Second level
EXPERIENCES
AND OUTCOMES
EXPLORED
HWB 2-20a
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Investigate the job opportunities in
hospitality and tourism.
Investigate the employment in
Scotland.
SOC 2-10a
SOC 2-14a
SOC 2-08a
Debate: Will the winning years of
tourism have a positive effect on
unemployment in Scotland?
Consider before, during and after the
games.
SOC 2-08b
MNU 2-09c MNU220b
Using one career as an example,
consider which skills would be
important when applying for a career
in tourism.
SOCIAL STUDIES (Lead)
Consider why people live in Scotland.
(Brief consideration could be made
here to push and pull factors.) Then
consider why people visit Scotland.
In partnership with Visit Scotland
consider the main tourist attractions
in Scotland. Plot them on a map of
Scotland.
Through the winning years of tourism
consider they key places visitors will
attend. Compare this with trends in
tourism across Scotland.
Research the human impact of
tourism on the environment (e.g.
litter, pollution, infrastructure of
events.)
Plan how tourism opportunities could
be more environmentally responsible.
(Use one example from the winning
years.)
Consider the possibility of ground
near by your school being developed
as a Commonwealth Games venue.
Consider the advantages and
disadvantages of this proposed land
use development.
www.educationscotland.gov.uk/strudyingscotland
NUMERACY ACROSS THE
CURRICULUM
Investigate the revenue of tourism on
Scotland. (How much money does
tourism bring to the country.)
Using statistics track visitors to
Scotland and present this information
in an appropriate way.
Using projected numbers of visitors
during the Winning Years calculate
how many more tourists will come to
Scotland and the effect this may
have on the economy. E.g. will it be
profitable for Scotland? Consider job
opportunities, hospitality industry,
cost of the events etc.