Anzac Day

Classroom Units

early childhood primary

ANZAC Day Teacher Guide

Teaching ideas on ANZAC Day activities for early childhood students.

primary secondary

Remembering and Commemorating

Participants are asked some thought provoking questions while reading three illustrated speeches.

primary secondary

Alec Campbell

Use evidence to create a biography of the last Australian Gallipoli veteran.

primary secondary

ANZAC Day Meaning

What has ANZAC Day meant in the past? What does it mean to young people today? Using evidence to explore this idea.

primary secondary

Spirit of ANZAC Image and Reality

Using evidence to explore the story of Simpson - image and reality.

Student Resources

early childhood primary

Wreath

How to make a wreath for ANZAC Day ceremonies.

early childhood primary

Poppies 1

Students count poppies and complete the numbers.

early childhood primary

Poppies 2

Students count poppies and complete the numbers.

early childhood primary

Lest Forget 1

Students join the dots to create a memorial figure.

early childhood primary

Lest Forget 2

Students join the numbers to complete a memorial figure.

early childhood primary

Simpson's Maze

Students trace a path for Simpson to get to the medical tent.

early childhood primary

Aust & NZ

Map and flags show the ANZAC connection.

early childhood primary

What is ANZAC Day?

A brief description of ANZAC Day

primary secondary

Service outline

Outline of a suggested service for schools on ANZAC Day.

(ANZAC SERVICES)

primary secondary

ANZAC Requiem

An introduction suitable for an ANZAC Day ceremony.

(ANZAC SERVICES)

primary secondary

Hymns

Words to hymns: Abide With Me, God Bless Australia, O Valiant Hearts, Recessional, The Australian National Anthem, Advance Australia Fair.

(ANZAC SERVICES)

primary secondary

Prayers

Words to suitable prayers for an ANZAC Day ceremony.

(ANZAC SERVICES)

primary secondary

Sheet Music - Bugle

Sheet music for bugle calls used on ANZAC Day.

(ANZAC SERVICES)

primary secondary

Uniform Resolution

The origin of the One Minute's Silence.

(ANZAC SERVICES)

primary secondary

Flag Protocols

Rules for flying the Australian flag on ANZAC Day.

(ANZAC SERVICES)

primary secondary

ANZAC Day poem

A poem on the meaning of ANZAC Day.

primary secondary

Sonnet for ANZAC Day

A poem on the meaning of ANZAC Day.

(POEM)

primary secondary

After the Service

A poem on the meaning of ANZAC Day and the RSL.

primary secondary

We're All Australians Now

A poem by AB Paterson.

primary secondary

For the Fallen

The famous poem from which the Ode is taken.

primary secondary

Gaps in the Ranks

A poem on the meaning of ANZAC Day.

(POEM)

primary secondary

Grandpa, What Did You Do In The War?

A poem on the meaning of war and ANZAC Day.

(POEM)

primary secondary

A Poem for Remembrance Day

A poem on the meaning of the symbolism of poppies on Remembrance Day.

(POEM)

primary secondary

The Australian

A poem on the qualities of the ANZACs.

primary secondary

A tribute to ANZAC Day

A poem on the meaning of ANZAC Day.

(POEM)

primary secondary

Sir

Sir is a vote of thanks to the men and women who have fought to defend the freedom that this country enjoys.

(POEM)

primary secondary

Not a Hero

A poem about passing on the legacy of remembrance.

(POEM)

primary secondary

NZ Anthem

Words and sheet music for the NZ National Anthem.

(ANZAC SERVICES)

primary secondary

Unknown NZ Warrior

The eulogy at the dedication of the Unknown New Zealand Warrior.

early childhood primary

Gallipoli - AWM Oration

Les Carlyon's oration. Assessing the nature and impact of the ANZACs at Gallipoli.

primary secondary

A is For ANZACs

26 ideas about the ANZACs, one for each letter of the alphabet.

primary secondary

Quiz

How much do you know about ANZAC? Try this quiz.

primary secondary

ANZAC Origin of the Acronym

The story of the origin of the acronym ANZAC.

primary secondary

Dawn Service

The origins of the Dawn Service.

primary secondary

ANZAC Day Commemoration

The meaning of ANZAC Day.

primary secondary

Outline Commemoration Service

An outline commemoration service for ANZAC Day.

(ANZAC SERVICES)

primary secondary

Bugle Calls

Sheet music and audio for Reveille and The Last Post.

primary secondary

Unit Colours

The origin and meaning of unit banners or 'colours'.

primary secondary

Queensland 2

Information on Queensland memorials.

primary secondary

Queensland 1

Information on the Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square, Brisbane.

primary secondary

Unknown Soldier

The eulogy at the entombment of the Unknown Australian Soldier.

primary secondary

Spirit of an ANZAC

A story of an encounter between a Vietnam veteran and an ANZAC.

primary secondary

Bikkies

The story of and a recipe for ANZAC biscuits.

primary secondary

Where ANZACs Lie

A personal account of a visit to Gallipoli..

(POEM)

Interactives

early childhood primary

ANZAC Puzzles

Match shapes to create images with an ANZAC theme.

primary secondary

Last Voyage of AE2

Can you navigate the Australian submarine AE2 through the Dardanelles on 25 April 1915 and help create history on ANZAC Day?

early childhood primary

Who Am I?

Students take a simple quiz to identify a number of Australians who served in WW1.