WW1-Home Front

Classroom Units

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Women in ADF

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.

Student Resources

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Recruiting

Recruiting pressures in Australia during World War 1.

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Economy

Changes in the economy in Australia during World War 1.

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Uprising

The Easter uprising in Ireland during World War 1.

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Change

Political change in Australia during World War 1.

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Weariness

Changing attitudes to the war in Australia during World War 1.

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Initial

Early reactions to the outbreak of war in Australia during World War 1.

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Gallipoli WW1 HF

The significance of the landing at Gallipoli for Australia during World War 1.

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Casualties WW1 Home Front

An anti-war cartoon from Australia during World War 1.

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Powers

Government's growth of power in Australia during World War 1.

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Conscription WW1

The conscription campaigns in Australia during World War 1.

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Women on the Home Front

Women's role and place in Australia during World War 1.

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Sport

Sport in Australia during World War 1.

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Enemy

German and other alien internees in Australia during World War 1.

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Overview

An overview of the Home Front.

Interactives

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Where in the world?

Students work out on a map where Australians have served in peace and war.

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Women in War

See and hear what Australian women have done in wars and peacekeeping.