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SUBJECT AND GRADE TOURISM – GRADE 12

TERM 3 WEEK 4 (AMENDED ATP)
TOPIC CULTURE AND HERTAGE - WORLD HERITAGE SITES (WHS)
AIMS OF THE ▪ Understand and explain the concept of a World Heritage Site.
LESSON ▪ Explain the role of UNESCO: logo and main functions.
W HAT DO I AIM TO ▪ Distinguish between the two types of Heritage Sites: natural and cultural
ACHIEVE BY THE END ▪ Describe all the WHS in South Africa, their location on a map and how they meet UNESCO’s criteria
OF THIS WEEK? ▪ Appreciate the value of the World Heritage Sites to South Africa’s tourism industry.
RESOURCES PAPER BASED RESOURCE DIGITAL/ONLINE RESOURCES
W HAT DO I NEED Tourism Textbook on page(s): Via Afrika, p.216 - p225, Stats SA, https://www.google.com/search?q=sa+stats
FOR THIS Focus, p.211- 215, Spot On, p.177–187, South African Tourism,
LESSON? Study Guide, Ace It, p111 – 118 https://www.google.com/search?q=South%20African%20Tourism
Travel journals and magazines, In-flight magazines
2017 Examination Guidelines
NSC 2014 – 2019 Question Papers
INTRODUCTION FROM GRADE 10
W HAT SHOULD I ALREADY From Grade 10 Culture and Heritage (T4 - W1-2):
KNOW FROM PREVIOUS • Culture and Heritage
GRADES? • Different types of maps in a tourism context
• Tourist attractions in South Africa

CONCEPTS AND SKILLS • THE CONCEPT: WORLD HERITAGE SITE

WHAT AM I EXPECTED TO LEARN W ORLD HERITAGE SITES ARE PLACES OF OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE AND HAVE BEEN AWARDED INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION BY THE
FROM THIS SECTION OF WORK? UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION (UNESCO)

• KNOW: The Role of UNESCO

• APPRECIATE: The value of World Heritage Sites to South African Tourism

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HOW IS THIS QUESTION ▪ World Heritage Sites is tested in Section C – Question 5
NORMALLY ASKED IN A ▪ Questions are usually asked based on scenario’s/case study/diagrams/advertisements, etc.
QUESTION PAPER ▪ Action verbs used since 2014 include identify, recommend, suggest, discuss, explain, state, refer to.

WHEN ARE YOU MOST LIKELY ▪ If you are unable to interpret sources used in the particular question.
TO LOSE MARKS IN AN ▪ If you struggle to identify the provinces of South Africa.
EXAMINATION?

ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT TEXTBOOK QUESTION PAPER(S) DIGITAL/ONLINE ACTIVITY

PLEASE COMPLETE THE Refer to the activities in your textbooks. 1. NSC November 2014 – Question 5
FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 2. NSC November 2015 – Question 5
(USE YOUR TEXTBOOK 3. NSC November 2016 – Question 5
AND OTHER RESOURCES) 4. NSC November 2017 – Question 5
https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/cartoon-writer-or- 5. NSC November 2018 – Question 5
businessmen-writing-picture 6. NSC November 2019 – Question 5
CONSOLIDATION ▪ Understand and explain the concept of a World Heritage Site.
THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU HAVE NOW ▪ Explain the role of UNESCO: logo and main functions.
COMPLETED SHOULD ENABLE YOU TO: ▪ Distinguish between the two types of Heritage Sites: natural and cultural
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▪ Describe all the WHS in South Africa, their location on a map and how they meet UNESCO’s criteria
▪ Appreciate the value of the World Heritage Sites to South Africa’s tourism industry.
VALUES
FROM STUDYING THIS SECTION OF ▪ Realize the importance of conservation and maintenance of our natural and man-made attractions.
THE WORK, YOU SHOULD:
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South Africa’s World Heritage Sites

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 Heritage site Province/City Description
Isimangaliso Wetland Park KwaZulu-Natal Five separate ecosystems exist. Land animals,
bird species and marine life are found in the park.

Criteria: natural beauty/ unique relationships

between different ecosystems.

The Cradle of Humankind Gauteng Includes Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and

surroundings, where fossils of human-like bones
were found. Mrs. Ples being one of our most
famous ancestors.

Criteria: Evidence that humankind’s ancestors

lived and perhaps developed here, a few million
years ago.

Mapungubwe – Cultural Landscape Limpopo Lies in North West Limpopo. Small pure gold
rhinoceros and several artefacts made from pure
gold have been found here. The people traded
gold and ivory with China.

Criteria: Unique example of a lifestyle that has

disappeared. A good example of a settlement,
when it has become weak.

Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape Northern Cape Is home to the Nama people and the last of the
semi-nomadic peoples including San and Khoi.

Criteria: Example of a landscape of an important

moment in the history of mankind. A good
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example of a settlement, when it has become

weak.

Ukhahlamba / Drakensberg-park KwaZulu-Natal It is home to South Africa’s highest mountain

peaks and has the biggest rock collection in
Africa.

Criteria: represents a masterpiece of creative

human intellect. Natural habitat for the
importance of biological diversity.

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Vredefort Dome Free State
The world’s biggest meteor crater, created 2
billion years ago when a meteorite smashed into
Earth. It is a natural heritage site.

Criteria: Important stage in the world’s history.

Represents major stages of the evolution of the
earth and its geological developments.

Robben Island Western Cape South Africa’s first elected democratic President,
Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned here for 27
years.
Criteria: Example of a building that illustrates an
important moment in mankind’s history.

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
Khomani Cultural Landscape
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Western Cape Represents more than 3% of the world’s floral
species. Important biodiversity .
Criteria: Natural habitat for the protection of bio-
diversity.
Northern Cape The large expanse of sand contains evidence of
human occupation from the Stone Age to the
present and is associated with the culture of the
formerly nomadic Khomani San people.
Criteria: This site bears testimony to the way of
life that prevailed in the region and shaped the
site over thousands of years.
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 Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains
Mpumalanga The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains represents
the best preserved succession of volcanic and
sedimentary rock dating back to 3.6 to 3.25
billion years, when the first continents were
starting to form.
Criteria: to be outstanding examples
representing major stages of earth's history,
including the record of life, significant on-going
geological processes in the development of
landforms, or significant geomorphic or
physiographic features.

Name the functions of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) as an organisation that determines world heritage sites.
• The improvement of education in developing countries
• Protection and development of cultural heritage.
• Conservation of water and relevant resources.
• Monitoring science and technological development.
• Encourage global access to information.

Explain how World heritage sites add value to the tourism industry
• Give prestige/importance - make country proud of its value.
• More people will decide to visit the country.
• More people will become concerned about their heritage and will make an
effort to learn more about it and protect it for future generations.
• More income for a country – multiplier effect
• More job opportunities.
• Development of infrastructure
• Improve the overall standard of the area.