Curriculum for the elective subject of living cultural heritage (LKA1-01)

The main subject area covers mapping, charting and the preparation of knowledge about one’s own cultural heritage and history and the cultural heritage and history of others through active search and exploration in order to locate various kinds of cultural sources. Furthermore, the main subject area covers learning and using practical skills with point of departure in different traditions. Cooperating with local operators and local cultural institutions through practical work is included in the main subject area.

The main subject area deals with exploring one’s own means of expression and products based on traditions, art and handicrafts such as buildings, objects, cultural cuisine and foods, music or storytelling. The main subject area involves communicating to others about one’s own cultural heritage and the cultural heritage of others using presentations, markets, expositions, exhibitions, theatre, film or digital media. Further development of local traditions, alone or in a group or in cooperation with operators from one’s local community, is also included in the main subject area.