Wish You Were Here!LO: To investigate the physical and
human features of European countriesTo consider different peoples needs and wants from a European Holiday
Where has 7__ been in Europe on Holiday, what type of Holiday did you have?
Theme park
Sightseeing
Skiing, Snowboarding
Beach
Europe
Where should they go?
• You work in a Travel Agents and there are six groups of holiday makers from the UK who want to go to Europe.
• You need to look at each information card and match the location to each group of travellers (each location can only be used once)
• You need to choose a time of year for them to travel to that location
• Make notes to help you justify all your choices.
Meet the Travellers
The Green Family
• Family of four • Want entertainment all in
one area – must be aimed at their young children (4 and 6)
• Want a short journey from the UK
• Want it to be warm and dry but not uncomfortably hot.
The Goldberg Family
• Family of four• Want to find out about
their ancestors • Want to go to a
history museums• Want to go when the
temperature is cooler but not freezing
Young Professionals
• Want a beach holiday• Willing to travel for
several hours• Girls want some
sightseeing
• They want to have lots of nightlife
• Weather needs to be dry and hot and they cannot go in the summer
The James Family
• Family of four• Love active holidays –
hiking, skiing, snowboarding
• Want to try a country that most people may not travel to
• Interested in Gothic History Stories – Fact and Fiction
Mr and Mrs King
• Celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary – somewhere romantic
• Want to go sightseeing around the country – museums, volcanoes, Religious sites
• Love art and experiencing different cultures
• They want to travel the country for three months to experience a variety of main attractions
Exchange Students from Wildern
• These students study French, Spanish and German
• They want to go to a place where they practice their language skills
• They want to have the opportunity to visit Christmas markets and to ski
Go and Investigate
Look carefully at the information sheet – match the holiday to the
customers wants and needs
Poland
France
Romania
Austria
Italy
Tenerife
Plenary
• Choose three groups of travellers, what other holiday destination may have matched their needs and explain why?
• Use some of the following words:• Entertainment • Climate• Culture• Human and Physical Geography