Learning about Heritage
OverviewOur heritage is literally everything we have inherited from the past. Hence we are all custodians of 'heritage', whether it be family memorabilia, the houses we live in, the records of the organisations we belong to, or the wider community's inheritance from past generations, which is managed by the various levels of government on our behalf. The challenge in managing heritage lies in deciding what are 'the things we want to keep'. The Heritage Branch of the Department for Environment and Heritage is principally concerned with what is often termed 'built heritage', as opposed to natural and aboriginal heritage. Built heritage includes buildings, structures and places, as well as maritime heritage, such as shipwrecks and whaling and sealing sites. These Learning About Heritage pages provide a variety of information and resources for the general community and for school students. The following links provide a succinct overview of South Australian heritage agencies and the Heritage Branch in particular. Guide to Heritage Agencies in South Australia The Heritage Branch as a Resource for Researchers (50Kb PDF) Schools Heritage CompetitionThe annual Department for Environment and Heritage's Schools Heritage Competition encourages students to identify with their heritage, to appreciate their local environment and to understand the diversity and significance of the State's built heritage. It provides opportunities for teachers and students to apply classroom learning through meaningful projects that showcase both the school curricula and their local area. 2008 - Interpreting Heritage Places (Years R-12) Understanding South Australia's Built Heritage - PowerPointThis two-part PowerPoint presentation has been developed primarily for teachers to enhance their understanding of the significance and diversity of the State's built heritage, and to provide information which can be translated or adapted for student learning. Part 1 considers many interpretations of heritage and explains the role of the Heritage Branch, the purpose of the South Australian Heritage Register, and the criteria for assessing the significance of built heritage places. Part 2 (including 90 photographic images) highlights the variety of places entered in the South Australian Heritage Register and illustrates the diversity of structures, sites and features which are part of South Australia's significant built heritage. The design of this PowerPoint is simple.
This web version of Understanding South Australia's Built Heritage can be viewed as a slide show, but not easily changed. Teachers wanting to use this PowerPoint with students, but needing the flexibility to adapt it to a specific purpose can request an individual copy from the Heritage Education Officer on (61 8) 8124 4957. Understanding South Australia's
Built Heritage - Part 1 (200Kb PDF) Educational Resources - General CommunityDeveloping an understanding of our heritage can be approached in a variety of ways. The personal heritage of individuals or families is one useful approach. So too are approaches based on our immediate localities or on particular types of heritage places. The most accessible sources of information for locality-based approaches are local and regional heritage surveys, published local histories, local historical societies and museums and the local history collections maintained by many of the State’s public libraries. There may also be considerable material held by the State Library of South Australia and State Records. ‘Local Studies - Why, When, How’ (50Kb PDF) was written for teachers but is also a useful guide. For background information and some suggested resources for further research about a range of South Australia's heritage places including: cemeteries, cinemas, dwellings, gaols, hotels, Institute buildings, jetties, lighthouses, memorials, mines, museums, parks & reserves, place names, ports & harbours, railway structures, shipwrecks, tramways structures, and whaling & sealing - see Research Leads organised by Type of Place. The Heritage Branch can also provide extracts from the South Australian Heritage Register database listing State Heritage Places under a range of broad subject groups. Educational Resources - Primary SchoolsResources for schools include class presentations, individual program support and written materials for both teachers and students. To discuss Heritage Branch support for your class program contact the Senior Heritage Education Officer by email or phone (61 8) 8204 9478. Churchill Fellowship ReportIn 2003 the Senior Heritage Interpretation Officer was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate heritage education and interpretation programs in the USA, Canada and the UK. Findings of this Fellowship tour (250Kb PDF). Heritage Education Web SitesTeaching Heritage (New South Wales, Australia) Teaching with Historic Places - U.S. National Park Service National History Day - United States The Building Exploratory - Hackney, London Research AidsBibliographies and IndexesAustralian Heritage Bibliography Index to South Australian material (50Kb PDF) in Heritage Australia 1982-1991 Manning Index of South Australian History South Australian Maritime History: A reading list South Australian Architecture: A reading list Saunders' Architectural Index State Library of South Australia Fact Sheets Architects (50Kb PDF) recorded in the South Australian Heritage Register database Builders (50Kb PDF) recorded in the South Australian Heritage Register database Conservation Management Plans (100Kb PDF) held by the Heritage Branch Heritage Surveys (50Kb PDF) held by the Heritage Branch 'How to' GuidesHow to Research the History of your House Specialised libraries and archivesAustralian National Maritime Museum Research Library University of South Australia Architecture Museum Built Heritage Research IdeasSince 2005 the Department for Environment and Heritage has sponsored an annual DEH SA Built Heritage Research Fellowship at the Architecture Museum, University of South Australia. If you are not able to apply for a Fellowship but wish to research in the field, this list of possible topics supplied to applicants may be helpful. See also Research Leads organised by Type of Place |
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