Unit Originally Created By:
Mike Morris
Recreation, Theme Park, & Gaming Entertainment
Part of Course: Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation Model
Unit Overview / Details
The focus of this unit is to understand thescope of service needed to work in theme parks or outdoor recreation settings. Students will gain an understanding of culture, customs, client diversity, outdoor recreation, local travel, on property services, guest assistance.
Instructional Time
- Classroom
- 30 Hours
Content / Concepts
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- Making reservations & guest assistance
- Enhancing positive human relations
- Understanding diversity of clients & cultures
- Identifiying potential problems and issues with guests
- Data Collection as related to guest services and park operations
Student Objectives / Goals
- After this unit the student will be able to:
- Discuss the relationship of recreation & leisure to wellness
- Distinguish between commercial & non-commercial recreation
- Identify major U.S. theme parks
- Describe operations & jobs available in park, recreation & theme parks
- Describe various activities related to gaming entertainment
- Explain how the gaming industry converges with the hospitality industry
Standards
- California Career and Technical Education Standards: 10
- California Academic Content Standards: Reinforced: 1
- All Standards
- Full Details
Lessons in this Unit
Student will learn what it takes to be trained as outdoor or indoor recreational leaders while planning, participating in, and supervising activities to create team building. This lesson is to foster a cohesive class as well as foster interpersonal skills.
- From Hook to Reflection
- 2 Days
