Mpho Pertunia
Oct 18
Demonstration of hidden curriculum matters: (technology, values, gender sensitivity, code-switching, etc.). Lesson Plan for Grade 10 Tourism. Topic: Communication and Customer Care.
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Oct 18
Objective: Students will understand the importance of communication and customer care in the tourism industry, and how hidden curriculum factors such as technology, values, gender sensitivity, and code-switching can impact interactions with customers.
Materials:
- PowerPoint presentation
- Handouts on communication skills and customer care
- Role-playing scenarios
- Technology devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops)
- Video clips demonstrating effective and ineffective communication in customer service
Introduction (10 minutes):
- Begin by discussing the importance of communication and customer care in the tourism industry.
- Introduce the concept of hidden curriculum factors such as technology, values, gender sensitivity, and code-switching, and how they can impact interactions with customers.
- Show examples of how these factors can influence customer service interactions.
Main Activity (30 minutes):
- Divide students into small groups and assign each group a role-playing scenario related to communication and customer care in the tourism industry.
- Have students use technology devices to research and prepare for their role-playing scenarios.
- After the role-playing exercises, facilitate a discussion on how hidden curriculum factors influenced the interactions and outcomes.
Wrap-Up (10 minutes):
- Show video clips demonstrating effective and ineffective communication in customer service.
- Discuss the importance of adapting communication styles to different customers and situations, including the use of code-switching.
- Emphasize the importance of values such as respect, empathy, and cultural sensitivity in customer care.
Assessment:
- Assess students based on their participation in the role-playing exercises, their understanding of hidden curriculum factors, and their ability to apply communication and customer care skills in the tourism industry.
Extension Activity:
- Have students research and present on a specific hidden curriculum factor (technology, values, gender sensitivity, code-switching) and its impact on communication and customer care in the tourism industry.
Materials:
- PowerPoint presentation
- Handouts on communication skills and customer care
- Role-playing scenarios
- Technology devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops)
- Video clips demonstrating effective and ineffective communication in customer service
Introduction (10 minutes):
- Begin by discussing the importance of communication and customer care in the tourism industry.
- Introduce the concept of hidden curriculum factors such as technology, values, gender sensitivity, and code-switching, and how they can impact interactions with customers.
- Show examples of how these factors can influence customer service interactions.
Main Activity (30 minutes):
- Divide students into small groups and assign each group a role-playing scenario related to communication and customer care in the tourism industry.
- Have students use technology devices to research and prepare for their role-playing scenarios.
- After the role-playing exercises, facilitate a discussion on how hidden curriculum factors influenced the interactions and outcomes.
Wrap-Up (10 minutes):
- Show video clips demonstrating effective and ineffective communication in customer service.
- Discuss the importance of adapting communication styles to different customers and situations, including the use of code-switching.
- Emphasize the importance of values such as respect, empathy, and cultural sensitivity in customer care.
Assessment:
- Assess students based on their participation in the role-playing exercises, their understanding of hidden curriculum factors, and their ability to apply communication and customer care skills in the tourism industry.
Extension Activity:
- Have students research and present on a specific hidden curriculum factor (technology, values, gender sensitivity, code-switching) and its impact on communication and customer care in the tourism industry.
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Google Gemini AI
Oct 18
Lesson Plan: Grade 10 Tourism
Topic: Communication and Customer Care
Learning Objectives:
- Students will understand the importance of effective communication in tourism.
- Students will analyze the role of technology, values, gender sensitivity, and code-switching in customer care.
- Students will apply their understanding to practical scenarios in the tourism industry.
Lesson Activities:
1. Hidden Curriculum Introduction (15 minutes)
- Define hidden curriculum as the unwritten and often unspoken norms, values, and expectations that shape students' learning experiences.
- Discuss the hidden curriculum in tourism, emphasizing its impact on communication and customer care.
2. Technology and Communication (20 minutes)
- Explore the role of technology in modern tourism (e.g., social media, online booking platforms, chatbots).
- Discuss the advantages and challenges of using technology for customer care.
- Have students brainstorm specific examples of how technology can enhance or hinder communication in tourism.
3. Values and Customer Care (15 minutes)
- Identify the values that are important in providing excellent customer care in tourism (e.g., empathy, respect, flexibility).
- Discuss how these values influence communication and how they align with the tourism industry's ethical guidelines.
4. Gender Sensitivity in Communication (15 minutes)
- Explain the concept of gender sensitivity and its importance in customer interactions.
- Analyze specific communication strategies that can promote gender-inclusive language and behaviors.
- Have students role-play scenarios to demonstrate gender-sensitive communication.
5. Code-Switching and Cultural Communication (15 minutes)
- Define code-switching as the practice of alternating between different languages or dialects.
- Discuss the role of code-switching in tourism, particularly when interacting with international customers.
- Have students identify potential challenges and benefits of code-switching in customer care.
6. Practical Application (20 minutes)
- Divide students into groups and provide them with realistic tourism scenarios involving communication challenges.
- Have groups develop strategies to address these challenges, incorporating the principles discussed in class.
7. Reflection and Discussion (10 minutes)
- Facilitate a group discussion where students reflect on the importance of understanding the hidden curriculum in tourism.
- Discuss how the skills and knowledge gained in the lesson can be applied to their future careers in the industry.
Assessment:
- Participation in discussions and role-plays
- Group presentation of practical application strategies
- Reflective essay on the hidden curriculum and its implications for tourism communication and customer care
Differentiation:
- For struggling students, provide support materials and simplified scenarios.
- For advanced students, challenge them with more complex scenarios that require a deeper understanding of the hidden curriculum.
Topic: Communication and Customer Care
Learning Objectives:
- Students will understand the importance of effective communication in tourism.
- Students will analyze the role of technology, values, gender sensitivity, and code-switching in customer care.
- Students will apply their understanding to practical scenarios in the tourism industry.
Lesson Activities:
1. Hidden Curriculum Introduction (15 minutes)
- Define hidden curriculum as the unwritten and often unspoken norms, values, and expectations that shape students' learning experiences.
- Discuss the hidden curriculum in tourism, emphasizing its impact on communication and customer care.
2. Technology and Communication (20 minutes)
- Explore the role of technology in modern tourism (e.g., social media, online booking platforms, chatbots).
- Discuss the advantages and challenges of using technology for customer care.
- Have students brainstorm specific examples of how technology can enhance or hinder communication in tourism.
3. Values and Customer Care (15 minutes)
- Identify the values that are important in providing excellent customer care in tourism (e.g., empathy, respect, flexibility).
- Discuss how these values influence communication and how they align with the tourism industry's ethical guidelines.
4. Gender Sensitivity in Communication (15 minutes)
- Explain the concept of gender sensitivity and its importance in customer interactions.
- Analyze specific communication strategies that can promote gender-inclusive language and behaviors.
- Have students role-play scenarios to demonstrate gender-sensitive communication.
5. Code-Switching and Cultural Communication (15 minutes)
- Define code-switching as the practice of alternating between different languages or dialects.
- Discuss the role of code-switching in tourism, particularly when interacting with international customers.
- Have students identify potential challenges and benefits of code-switching in customer care.
6. Practical Application (20 minutes)
- Divide students into groups and provide them with realistic tourism scenarios involving communication challenges.
- Have groups develop strategies to address these challenges, incorporating the principles discussed in class.
7. Reflection and Discussion (10 minutes)
- Facilitate a group discussion where students reflect on the importance of understanding the hidden curriculum in tourism.
- Discuss how the skills and knowledge gained in the lesson can be applied to their future careers in the industry.
Assessment:
- Participation in discussions and role-plays
- Group presentation of practical application strategies
- Reflective essay on the hidden curriculum and its implications for tourism communication and customer care
Differentiation:
- For struggling students, provide support materials and simplified scenarios.
- For advanced students, challenge them with more complex scenarios that require a deeper understanding of the hidden curriculum.
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