Culture and Collaboration

Research Questions

Name Class

Task 1

What is custodian-led cultural heritage, and why is it important in Australia?

  1. Who are Traditional Custodians, and what is their role in caring for cultural heritage?
  2. What are some examples of cultural heritage (tangible and intangible) mentioned in the lesson or videos?
  3. Why is it important for communities to be involved in protecting these sites and traditions?

Task 2

How do Traditional Custodian groups and archaeologists work together to protect and record cultural heritage in Australia?

  1. Choose one case study (from the videos) and describe how the community and experts collaborated.
  2. What methods or technologies are used to discover and protect cultural heritage sites?
  3. How does this collaboration benefit both the community and cultural heritage preservation?

Task 3

Design a class project (physical or digital) to promote the importance of community collaboration in preserving cultural heritage in your local area.

  1. What local cultural heritage or community traditions could be highlighted or protected?
  2. Who in your community could work together on this project (e.g. elders, local historians, students, council)?
  3. How could you use digital tools (like a website, podcast, or digital collage) to share your project and raise awareness?