EN
Civilisational development signifies both increased interest in historical monuments and the creation of additional threats to cultural legacy, i. a. posed by decisions with longterm effects. Apparently, conservators of historical monuments are incapable of compensating for the devastation and losses produced by the neglect of users and the carelessness of officials. Every year, the number of irretrievably damaged objects continues to grow. Numerous European countries witness the positive outcome of the role played by school education as regards the prophylaxis of the protection of historical monuments. Poland became the site of multiple interesting social initiatives serving such protection. Nonetheless, there is no general model of school curricula which would make full use of knowledge about historical monuments and their protection.