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