Punjab PSEB Matric NSQF Travel Tourism and Hospitality study plan
Punjab PSEB Matric NSQF Travel Tourism and Hospitality · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry & Tourism Products, Destinations and Attractions of India and Punjab
Define travel, tourism and hospitality as separate but linked industries and give one Punjab example of each
Classify tourism types (domestic, inbound, outbound, cultural, religious, rural, MICE) and label ten real Indian examples correctly
Locate Punjab's major destinations on a blank outline map and state the primary attraction of each
Explain the difference between a tourism product, a destination and an attraction using three Indian cases
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn or digital map of Punjab with 12 destinations pinned, each with a one-line attraction note and tourism type tag
Tourism Products, Destinations and Attractions of India and Punjab & Front Office Operations and Guest Handling
Describe the ticketing, check-in, check-out and concierge functions of a hotel front office in sequence
Compare at least five room types and three meal plans (EP, CP, MAP, AP) with correct inclusions
Match Indian heritage sites, hill stations, beaches and pilgrimage circuits to their states without notes
Draft a guest arrival-to-departure cycle listing who does what at each step
Your checkpoint
A one-page front office flow chart from reservation to departure, plus a 20-item destination-to-state matching sheet scored at 80% or better
Housekeeping Operations and Accommodation Management & Front Office Operations and Guest Handling
Outline the housekeeping department hierarchy and the duties of room attendant, supervisor and executive housekeeper
List the cleaning agents and equipment used for different surfaces and explain when each is used
Sequence the checkout room-cleaning procedure and the bed-making steps in correct order
Handle three guest complaint scenarios (late room, dirty linen, noise) using a polite resolution script
Your checkpoint
A written SOP for checkout room cleaning with numbered steps, materials list and a 5-line guest apology script
Food and Beverage Service and Production Basics & Travel Agency and Tour Operations
Identify the sections of a commercial kitchen and the brigade de cuisine roles
Distinguish the styles of service (table d'hote, a la carte, buffet, room service) and set a basic cover correctly
Explain the functions of a travel agent versus a tour operator with two Indian examples of each
Calculate a simple tour package cost including transport, stay, meals and agent commission
Your checkpoint
A costed 3-day Punjab tour package sheet with itinerary, inclusions, exclusions, per-person price and margin, plus a labelled table-setting diagram
Travel Agency and Tour Operations & Tourism Information and Reservation Systems
Read and interpret an airline timetable, fare basis code and PNR segment without assistance
Explain GDS, CRS and the role of a reservation system in a hotel or agency
Draft a professional itinerary and a confirmed booking letter for a domestic group
State the key documents a traveller needs (ID, visa, insurance, tickets) for domestic and international trips
Your checkpoint
A sample 4-night itinerary with a mock PNR record and a confirmation email written in correct business format
Communication, Customer Service and Grooming & Entrepreneurship, Employability Skills and Career Pathways
Apply the 7 Cs of communication and rewrite three weak guest emails into clear professional replies
Demonstrate grooming and personal-hygiene standards expected in front office and F&B roles
List five self-employment options in Punjab tourism (homestay, guide, catering, travel desk, food truck) with startup needs
Map three NSQF-aligned career paths from entry role to supervisory role in hotels and travel agencies
Your checkpoint
A personal career plan one-pager naming a target role, required skills, a certification route and a 12-month action list
Safety, Hygiene, Sustainability and Legal/Ethical Practices & Food and Beverage Service and Production Basics
Explain food safety and hygiene practices including HACCP basics, temperature control and pest control
Identify fire, electrical and slip hazards in a hotel and state the correct response for each
Describe sustainable tourism practices a small Punjab operator can adopt and why they matter
Summarise a traveller's rights, consumer protection basics and ethical duties of a guide or agent
Your checkpoint
A two-page safety and sustainability checklist a small hotel or homestay could actually use, with 15 checkpoints
Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry & Tourism Products, Destinations and Attractions of India and Punjab & Travel Agency and Tour Operations & Tourism Information and Reservation Systems & Front Office Operations and Guest Handling & Housekeeping Operations and Accommodation Management & Food and Beverage Service and Production Basics & Communication, Customer Service and Grooming & Entrepreneurship, Employability Skills and Career Pathways & Safety, Hygiene, Sustainability and Legal/Ethical Practices
Revise all ten domains using a one-page summary sheet per domain
Complete two timed full-length mock papers and score each domain separately
Re-teach the three weakest domains aloud or in writing to confirm real understanding
Finalise a formula sheet of room types, meal plans, service styles, cost formulas and safety terms
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock papers with an error log listing each wrong answer, the correct fact and the domain it belongs to
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a 25-question self-test covering domains 1 and 2, and explain the guest cycle from memory in under three minutes
Week 4: Produce a correct, fully costed tour package and a correctly set table diagram; identify all kitchen brigade roles without notes
Week 6: Write three guest replies with no spelling or tone errors and present a career plan naming a realistic role, employer type and next certification
Week 8: Average 70% or higher across two full mock papers with no domain below 60%, and an error log with at least 20 corrected entries