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Participants discuss background and objectives of the World Heritage
Convention, its application at the country level, and the integration
of culture into the school and university curriculum.
They also discuss:
- the Culture Sector’s projects (World Heritage sites in
Jordan, tangible and intangible heritage, etc);
- the World Heritage Convention, Government rules and regulations
for the protection of the historical and cultural values of the
World Heritage sites in Jordan;
- the role of universities in promoting heritage.
- how to integrate World Heritage into extra-curricular school
activities;
- how to identify direct linkages with the current school curriculum.
The discussions are followed by practical exercises. A visit is
organized to the Petra World Heritage Site, using survey samples
from the "World Heritage Kit in Young Hands" Manual.
Participants develop an action plan regarding the following topics
listed in the Kit:
- World Heritage Agreement
- World Heritage and Identify
- World Heritage and Tourism
- World Heritage and Environment
- World Heritage and Culture of Peace
- Planning a field trip.
During the workshop, the UNESCO/ICCROM Petra manual on the Protection
of the World Heritage sites is to be launched in Arabic and English.
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