Classroom Units
Teaching ideas on ANZAC Day activities for early childhood students.
Find evidence and make decisions about what happened to one of Australia's greatest aviators.
Using evidence to explore the legend and reality of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.
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Finding and interpreting 'treasures' of war-related memorabilia at home.
Participants are asked some thought provoking questions while reading three illustrated speeches.
Use evidence to create a biography of the last Australian Gallipoli veteran.
Was the Australian hospital ship Centaur, sunk by a Japanese submarine near Brisbane, a legitimate war target? Using evidence to decide.
What has ANZAC Day meant in the past? What does it mean to young people today? Using evidence to explore this idea.
Using evidence to explore Australia's East Timor connections in World War 2 and today.
What was life like on the Australian home front in World War 2? Using evidence to explore this question.
Using evidence to explore the life and death of an Australian airman in World War 2.
Using evidence to investigate the life of an Australian hero.
How to search for evidence of the impact of wars in your community.
Using evidence to explore this famous battle of the Vietnam War.
Using evidence to explore what happens to servicemen and servicewomen after the wars.
Using evidence to explore the system of conscription during the Vietnam War.
Using evidence and different representations of the death of one Australian in the Vietnam War.
Using evidence to explore this infamous death march of POWs during World War 2.
Using documents from a World War 1 soldier's official file to explore his life and experiences.
Using evidence to explore the Australian experience of war in Timor during World War 2.
Spirit of ANZAC Image and Reality
Using evidence to explore the story of Simpson - image and reality.
Using evidence to explore the soldiers' experience of Vietnam.
Using evidence to explore the experience of Weary Dunlop as a POW of the Japanese in World War 2.
Using evidence to explore image and reality of women's experiences in the WAAAF.
Using evidence to explore two Z Force raids - Operation Jaywick and Operation Rimau - in World War 2.
What was the Battle of Coral Sea? Did it save Australia from Japanese invasion? Using evidence to decide.
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.
Map showing Australian involvement in three wars.
A brief explanation of the defence forces.
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.
Acknowledging the role of New Guinea bearers in World War 2.
A poem on the meaning of the symbolism of poppies on Remembrance Day.
(POEM)
A poem on the qualities of the ANZACs.
A poem on the qualities of the ANZAC soldier - the sunburned left ear refers to the upturned brim of the slouch hat.
(POEM)
1942 song celebrating the slouch hat as a symbol of Australian soldiers.
Sir is a vote of thanks to the men and women who have fought to defend the freedom that this country enjoys.
(POEM)
Application for School Memorial Plaque
Form for applying for a school memorial plaque.
Application for Grave Memorial Grant
Form for a grave memorial grant.
Practical suggestions for interviewing people about their war-related experience.
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.
Looking at six myths of the Australian experience of the Vietnam War.
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 origins of the Dawn Service.
The meaning of ANZAC Day.
Origins of the flag, and how to fly it.
Australian war graves.
Sheet music and audio for Reveille and The Last Post.
Information on this ceremonial military feature.
The origin and meaning of unit banners or 'colours'.
The origin and significance of military medals.
The meaning and symbolism of the poppy in military remembrance.
The origin and meaning of the Rising Sun badge.
The meaning and symbolism of rosemary in military remembrance.
The origin of the military salute.
The story behind the slouch hat, and the emu plumes of the Light Horse.
A short collection of various words of remembrance.
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.
Six brief anecdotes from the period: The task of BCOF; Australian families; Accommodation 1947; Leave; Secret societies; Civilian crime; How were Japanese war brides received in Australia?
An outline of the Battle of Kapyong (Korea).
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.
A discussion of the meaning of the 'Spirit of ANZAC'.
Interactives
Match shapes to create images with an ANZAC theme.
Find evidence and make decisions about what happened to one of Australia's greatest aviators.
Students learn about shapes by looking at military memorabilia.
Students take a simple quiz to identify a number of Australians who served in WW1.