PDF of waterfr; ont learning s17 student handout
Tourism on the Brooklyn Waterfront: Active participation contributes to class participation grade
Areas of Tourism and Student Grouping
- Historic/heritage Tourism
- Group A: Steven, Frantz, Maricel Group B: Rafael, Ketsia, Guillermo, Najiyya
- Cultural Tourism
- Group A: Sabiha, Jose, D’Asia, Shade Group B: Edith, Shantel, Brandon, Chi Seng
- Culinary Tourism
- Group A: Jonathan, Samantha, Erika, Jackelin Group A: Priyanka, Shawn, Kathleen, Chris
Task
Engage in a site visit of the Brooklyn Bridge Park and lead discussion a discussion about tourism on the Brooklyn Waterfront as it pertains to your area of tourism (see above).
Multi Step Assignment Format: Prior to class meeting
- Consider your area of tourism (see above)
- Identify an activity a person(s) traveling to satisfy your area of tourism would like to participate in while touring the Brooklyn Waterfront
- Note: Our site visit is to the Brooklyn Bridge Park but the activity you choose can be any place on the Brooklyn waterfront
- Prepare a three minute presentation explaining:
- The activity you have identified
- Why it is unique
- How it relates to your area of tourism
Multi Step Assignment Format: Day of class
- Large group presentations about the waterfront activity identified (see above)
- Small group discussion by area of tourism about how the Brooklyn Bridge Parks affects and is affected by tourism
- Report out at the end
Multi Step Assignment Format: After class
- Create one post per group to the HMGT1101 OpenLab site before April 10 to include:
- Area of tourism for your group including a definition of your area of tourism
- Names of people in your group
- Observations of your type of tourism at the Brooklyn Bridge Park and in DUMBO
- Four significant activities relevant to your area of tourism that take place on the Brooklyn waterfront
Student Learning Outcomes
- Discuss scope of the hospitality and tourism industry
- Gather information from observation in regard to the hospitality industry from a local, national and global perspective
- Evaluate and apply information discerningly from a variety of sources
Class site visit schedule
8:40– The Corners of Old Fulton and Water Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201 the Brooklyn Heights location of Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory at the Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1.
8:45– Discussion of NY Times 36 Hours… Article
8:55– Student lead discussions begin
9:40– walk through park in tourism focus teams (culinary, historic, culture)
10:00– Meet in front of Jane’s Carousel
10:30– Class Dismissed
Option: 10:45– Brooklyn Roasting Company
11:30– Class dismissed
Important locations on our site visit:
