Classroom Units
Teaching ideas on ANZAC Day activities for early childhood students.
Participants are asked some thought provoking questions while reading three illustrated speeches.
Use evidence to create a biography of the last Australian Gallipoli veteran.
What has ANZAC Day meant in the past? What does it mean to young people today? Using evidence to explore this idea.
Spirit of ANZAC Image and Reality
Using evidence to explore the story of Simpson - image and reality.
Student Resources
How to make a wreath for ANZAC Day ceremonies.
Students count poppies and complete the numbers.
Students count poppies and complete the numbers.
Students join the dots to create a memorial figure.
Students join the numbers to complete a memorial figure.
Students trace a path for Simpson to get to the medical tent.
Map and flags show the ANZAC connection.
A brief description of ANZAC Day
Words to hymns: Abide With Me, God Bless Australia, O Valiant Hearts, Recessional, The Australian National Anthem, Advance Australia Fair.
(ANZAC SERVICES)
A poem on the meaning of ANZAC Day.
A poem on the meaning of ANZAC Day and the RSL.
A poem by AB Paterson.
The famous poem from which the Ode is taken.
A poem on the meaning of the symbolism of poppies on Remembrance Day.
(POEM)
A poem on the qualities of the ANZACs.
Sir is a vote of thanks to the men and women who have fought to defend the freedom that this country enjoys.
(POEM)
The eulogy at the dedication of the Unknown New Zealand Warrior.
Les Carlyon's oration. Assessing the nature and impact of the ANZACs at Gallipoli.
26 ideas about the ANZACs, one for each letter of the alphabet.
How much do you know about ANZAC? Try this quiz.
The story of the origin of the acronym ANZAC.
The origins of the Dawn Service.
The meaning of ANZAC Day.
Sheet music and audio for Reveille and The Last Post.
The origin and meaning of unit banners or 'colours'.
Information on Queensland memorials.
Information on the Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square, Brisbane.
The eulogy at the entombment of the Unknown Australian Soldier.
A story of an encounter between a Vietnam veteran and an ANZAC.
The story of and a recipe for ANZAC biscuits.
Not Only a Hero - Simpson - Tyneside
Tyneside.
Not Only a Hero - Simpson - Jack in Australia
Jack in Australia.
Not Only a Hero - Simpson - Training
Training.
Not Only a Hero - Simpson - The Landing
The Landing.
Not Only a Hero - Simpson - The Donkey
The Donkey.
Not Only a Hero - Simpson - The Clown Prince
The Clown Prince.
Not Only a Hero - Simpson - ANZAC Cove
ANZAC Cove.
Not Only a Hero - Simpson - May 19
May 19th.
Interactives
Match shapes to create images with an ANZAC theme.
Can you navigate the Australian submarine AE2 through the Dardanelles on 25 April 1915 and help create history on ANZAC Day?
Students take a simple quiz to identify a number of Australians who served in WW1.