Plan a cultural guest visit around the expertise being offered

Clarify the topic, participation arrangements and resource conditions before the session. A guest may authorise a particular activity without authorising recording or later reproduction, making those questions part of the planning rather than an assumption afterwards.

To hand: A fictional visit planning sheet.

Clarify expectations before the visit, including recording and reuse. The guest's offered expertise should determine the scope rather than an assumed cultural role.

Confirm the scope before preparing the activity

Clarify the educator's offered topic. Ask about resource use. Agree on participation arrangements.

A guest may authorise one classroom activity without authorising recording.

Follow the guest's stated conditions.

What needs explicit clarification? Prepare questions in advance.

Resources

• Reflection Journal Template — Record the creator, source, permission questions and planning decision before selecting classroom material.

Further reading

• AIATSIS — evaluating and selecting education resources
• Harmony Week — official organiser information

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