Plan an Eco-Friendly Holiday

Encourage sustainable thinking by planning an environmentally friendly holiday itinerary.

Teaching Context:
Ideal for Year 8 to Year 10 Geography when studying sustainability and eco-tourism.

Basic AI Prompt:
Plan an eco-friendly holiday to Queensland.

Enhanced AI Prompt:
You are learning about sustainable tourism. Ask AI to design a 5-day eco-friendly holiday to an Australian destination. Include environmentally friendly transport options, green accommodation, and low-impact activities (e.g. hiking, wildlife tours). For each choice, explain how it reduces your environmental footprint. Then, ask AI to suggest three ways tourists can respect local cultures and ecosystems during their trip.

Spice it Up (Optional Extension):
Ask AI to write a travel blog post promoting your eco-friendly trip.

Lesson Implementation:
Begin with a discussion of the environmental impact of tourism. Brainstorm sustainable travel options. Students use AI to build a day-by-day itinerary, summarising their transport, accommodation, and activities in a table.

Have students create a brochure or slideshow advertising their trip, including environmental benefits and eco-friendly travel tips.

Wrap up with a reflective discussion on how their personal travel choices could help reduce their environmental footprint. This lesson builds environmental awareness and planning skills in a practical, real-world context.

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