WW2-Home Front

Classroom Units

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American Invasion

Using evidence to explore the impact of Americans on the Australian home front during World War 2.

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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.

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Home Front WW2

What was life like on the Australian home front in World War 2? Using evidence to explore this question.

Student Resources

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Island defenders

The story of the Torres Strait Islander troops.

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Cowra

The story of the breakout of Japanese POWs at Cowra.

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Controls

An introduction to issues about government controld during World War 2.

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Phoney

An introduction to issues about the 'phoney war' period in World War 2.

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Initial

An introduction to issues about initial reactions to World War 2.

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Everyday life

Everyday life on the Australian home front during World War 2.

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Legacies

Legacies and impacts of the war.

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Enemy

The treatment of enemy aliens during the war.

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War on Home Front and Aust Waters

Outline of the war on the home front and in local waters.

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Homefront

A poem - The Home Front at War.

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Dusty track

The story of the Darwin-Alice Springs road.

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Equality

An introduction to issues about equality of sacrifice during World War 2.

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War at home

Some images of the war in Australia.

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Townsville

The story of Townsville at war.

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Overview

An overview of the Battle for Australia.

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Independence

An outline of moves towards Australian independence in World War 2.

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Nat identity

An introduction to some aspects of national identity in World War 2.

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Indigenous

An introduction to some aspects of Indigenous Australians during World War 2.

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Conscription

An introduction to issues about conscription in World War 2.

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Economy

An introduction to the economy during World War 2.

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Americans

An introduction to issues about Americans in World War 2.

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Women

An introduction to issues about women in World War 2.

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Attack

An overview of attacks on Australia.

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Interview Guide

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

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.