16th February 2007, 06:49 PM
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"We really are not making an effort.I believe that we have a duty to the public-sounds grand I know but- isnt it time that we became accountable, included the public, moved away from naff television docu-fantasies and dull site tours".
This sums up why I am doing my masters in Public Archaeology - especially the dull tours!! I totally agree. I love digging and the desk stuff and I used to get bored by school, museums (still do) etc... and it would not be an overexageration to say that I am a bit obssessive about archaeology. I want people to get the same out of it as I did - not necessarily as a full time job but as something thats fun, hands-on and get you involved in learning.
As far as Citizenship goes - in England I think that you can do about arch planning process at School as part of an option. In Scotland they do about sustainable development - in concern to the heritage. So it is starting to be taught. Filtering in through subjects like citizenship.
"We really are not making an effort.I believe that we have a duty to the public-sounds grand I know but- isnt it time that we became accountable, included the public, moved away from naff television docu-fantasies and dull site tours".
This sums up why I am doing my masters in Public Archaeology - especially the dull tours!! I totally agree. I love digging and the desk stuff and I used to get bored by school, museums (still do) etc... and it would not be an overexageration to say that I am a bit obssessive about archaeology. I want people to get the same out of it as I did - not necessarily as a full time job but as something thats fun, hands-on and get you involved in learning.
As far as Citizenship goes - in England I think that you can do about arch planning process at School as part of an option. In Scotland they do about sustainable development - in concern to the heritage. So it is starting to be taught. Filtering in through subjects like citizenship.