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Our guide for Bangkok City Tour

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Objectives

US 18317, Version 1, Level 3, Credit 2 Demonstate knowledge of visitor interpretation - Element 1

Activity

Describing the principles of interpretation

Task

1. Individually you are to research, write and deliver an interpretation on a local tourist attraction. (PC 1.1)

• A written transcript (outline for your interpretation) on the topic provided must be created and handed in. Your interpretation cannot be read straight from your transcript, however you may produce and use cue cards in conjunction with your interpretation (guided tour)

• A spoken interpretation of 10 minutes minimum is to be delivered

2. Describe how and why you will use the following four key principles of interpretation (as they apply to your interpretation) PC 1.2

• Take into account the profile of your audience
• Create a story with a message from the information
• Generate some thought, response and action from your audience
• Take into account the environment you are delivering your interpretation in eg. outside, inside

Make sure your interpretation consists of an introduction, body and conclusion

3. These personal intrepretations will be delivered in various environments. Write a paragraph explaining and justifiying the inter-relationship between your interpretation, setting and context (art gallery, zoo, esplanade) and audience (PC 1.2)

Supporting Materials

• Good description of just what intepretation is - http://www.slideshare.net/hillarypjenkins/interpretation-in-tourism/