Grade 10 · FET Phase (Grades 10–12)

Grade 10 Tourism: topics by term

Grade 10 Tourism: what the CAPS curriculum covers in each of the four terms, with the official documents to download and ways the AlignWellz AI tutor can help.

Grade 10 Tourism topics by term

Term 1

Tourism Sectors

Introduction to Tourism
Types of Tourists and Tourist Profiles
The Different Modes of Transport
Different Types of Accommodation Establishments
Concepts and Terminology Used in Accommodation Establishments
Food and Beverage Establishments
The Attraction Sector
The Structure of the South African Tourism Industry

Domestic, Regional and International Tourism

Technology Used for Payment in South Africa

Term 2

Map Work and Tour Planning

Map Terminology and Map Symbols
Different Types of Maps in a Tourism Context
Location on a Colour Map of South Africa
Location on a Colour Map of the World
Distance Indicators and Distance Tables

Domestic, Regional and International Tourism

Domestic Tourism
Domestic Tourism Statistics

Term 3

Tourist Attractions

Tourist Attractions in South Africa
South African Fauna and Flora as a Tourist Attraction
Luxury Private Game Reserves

Sustainable and Responsible Tourism

Sustainable Tourism
Responsible Tourism
Global Warming and the Tourism Industry

Marketing

Marketing of Tourism Products, Services and Sites

Term 4

Culture and Heritage Tourism

Culture and Heritage
Heritage Sites in South Africa

Communication and Customer Care

Communication: Verbal and Written
Communication Technology
Service Excellence

Source: CAPS Tourism Grades 10-12, section 3.2 (teaching plans for Grades 10, 11 and 12).

How the AlignWellz tutor helps with Tourism

Your child picks Tourism, a term and a topic and the tutor knows what they are working on. They can also type, speak or upload a photo of their homework.
The tutor guides step by step instead of just handing over answers, and explains things a different way if something doesn't click.
Your child's own school worksheets, homework and textbooks always come first; CAPS is a guide, not a rule.
Parents see time spent in Tourism on the parent dashboard.

AI can make mistakes, so it works best alongside your child's teacher and textbook.

Official downloads

These files are hosted by the Department of Basic Education, so you always get their current version. Workbooks are large PDFs, best downloaded on Wi-Fi. The DBE doesn't publish a workbook for this subject.

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Grade 10 Tourism: common questions

Is the order of topics the same at every school?

Not necessarily. CAPS is the national framework, and the order of topics inside it is not prescriptive, so the term-by-term plan here is the Department of Basic Education's suggested sequence. Your child's school (or your homeschool plan) may teach topics in a different order, so check with their teacher. AlignWellz puts your child's own worksheets, homework and textbooks first.

Can an AI tutor help with Grade 10 Tourism?

Yes. Your child can ask the tutor about Tourism by typing or speaking, or attach a photo of a worksheet or homework (a clear JPG, PNG or WebP). The tutor is designed to guide step by step and check understanding rather than just hand over answers, and it puts your child's own school material first. They can also pick a term and topic from this page so the tutor knows what they are working on. AI can make mistakes, so it works best alongside your child's teacher and textbook.

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