Classroom Units

Find evidence and make decisions about what happened to one of Australia's greatest aviators.

An article Finding 'Smithy'. Exploring the legend and reality of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith to supplement the In Search Of series.

Using evidence to explore the legend and reality of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.
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Use evidence to create a biography of the last Australian Gallipoli veteran.

What is women's role in the services in the past, and the present? Should women be on the front line of combat? Use evidence to develop an informed viewpoint.

Was the Australian hospital ship Centaur, sunk by a Japanese submarine near Brisbane, a legitimate war target? Using evidence to decide.

Using evidence to explore Australia's East Timor connections in World War 2 and today.

Using evidence to investigate the life of an Australian hero.

Using evidence to explore this famous battle of the Vietnam War.

Using evidence to explore this infamous death march of POWs during World War 2.

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 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

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


An outline of the life of Trooper Sloan 'Scotty' Bolton.

Practical suggestions for interviewing people about their war-related experience.

Reproductions of service medals and other awards from a variety of wars

Information on every Australian VC recipient, searchable alphabetically and chronologically.

The story of Pte Richard Warne, MM.

The story of the massacre of Australian nurses by Japanese in World War 2, and the survival of one of them, Sr Vivien Bullwinkel.

The story of Australia's last surviving VC from World War 2.

An outline of events at Lone Pine.

An outline of events at The Nek.

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

Find evidence and make decisions about what happened to one of Australia's greatest aviators.

Dress' the Light Horseman ready for action, then use detective skills todecide if a famous photograph of the Charge at Beersheba is genuine.

Make decisions facing the infantry soldier during World War 1, and see if you could survive the war.

Can you show the knowledge and skills to move a wounded soldier from the battlefield to safety?

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.