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Classroom Units
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Smithy Interactive Find evidence and make decisions about what happened to one of Australia's greatest aviators. |
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Finding 'Smithy' Using evidence to explore the legend and reality of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. 3 versions |
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Alec Campbell Use evidence to create a biography of the last Australian Gallipoli veteran. |
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Sinking of the Centaur Was the Australian hospital ship Centaur, sunk by a Japanese submarine near Brisbane, a legitimate war target? Using evidence to decide. |
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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. |
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Peacekeeping ET Using evidence to explore Australia's East Timor connections in World War 2 and today. |
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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. |
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Charles Hucker Using evidence to explore the life and death of an Australian airman in World War 2. |
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Albert Jacka Using evidence to investigate the life of an Australian hero. |
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John McQuat Using evidence and different representations of the death of one Australian in the Vietnam War. |
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4855 RH Simpson Using documents from a World War 1 soldier's official file to explore his life and experiences. |
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Aust and Timor WW2 Using evidence to explore the Australian experience of war in Timor during World War 2. |
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Weary Dunlop Using evidence to explore the experience of Weary Dunlop as a POW of the Japanese in World War 2. |
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Women's Services WW2 Using evidence to explore image and reality of women's experiences in the WAAAF. |
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Jaywick and Rimau raids Using evidence to explore two Z Force raids - Operation Jaywick and Operation Rimau - in World War 2. |
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Coral Sea What was the Battle of Coral Sea? Did it save Australia from Japanese invasion? Using evidence to decide. |
Student Resources
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Wreath How to make a wreath for ANZAC Day ceremonies. |
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Poppies 1 Students count poppies and complete the numbers. |
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Poppies 2 Students count poppies and write in the numbers. |
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Lest Forget 2 Students join the numbers to complete a memorial figure. |
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Simpson's Maze Students trace a path for Simpson to get to the medical tent. |
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Aust & NZ Map and flags show the ANZAC connection. |
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What is War? Map showing Australian involvement in three wars. |
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Service outline Outline of a suggested service for schools on ANZAC Day. (ANZAC SERVICES) |
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ANZAC Requiem An introduction suitable for an ANZAC Day ceremony. (ANZAC SERVICES) |
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Hymns Words to hymns: Abide With Me, God Bless Australia, O Valiant Hearts, Recessional, The Australian National Anthem, Advance Australia Fair. (ANZAC SERVICES) |
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Prayers Words to suitable prayers for an ANZAC Day ceremony. (ANZAC SERVICES) |
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Flag Protocols Rules for flying the Australian flag on ANZAC Day. (ANZAC SERVICES) |
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To the Sunburnt Ear A poem on the qualities of the ANZAC soldier - the sunburned left ear refers to the upturned brim of the slouch hat. |
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A Brown Slouch Hat 1942 song celebrating the slouch hat as a symbol of Australian soldiers. |
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Sir Sir is a vote of thanks to the men and women who have fought to defend the freedom that this country enjoys. (POEM) |
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Not a Hero A poem about passing on the legacy of remembrance. (POEM) |
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NZ Anthem Words and sheet music for the NZ National Anthem. (ANZAC SERVICES) |
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Interview Guide Practical suggestions for interviewing people about their war-related experience. |
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A is For ANZACs 26 ideas about the ANZACs, one for each letter of the alphabet. |
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Quiz How much do you know about ANZAC? Try this quiz. |
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Bugle Calls Sheet music and audio for Reveille and The Last Post. |
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Unit Colours The origin and meaning of unit banners or 'colours'. |
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Medals The origin and significance of military medals. |
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Queensland 1 Information on the Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square, Brisbane. |
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Unknown Soldier The eulogy at the entombment of the Unknown Australian Soldier. |
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Anecdotes BCOF 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? |
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Kapyong An outline of the Battle of Kapyong (Korea). |
Interactives
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ANZAC Puzzles Match shapes to create images with an ANZAC theme. |
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Smithy Interactive Find evidence and make decisions about what happened to one of Australia's greatest aviators. |
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Who Am I? Students take a simple quiz to identify a number of Australians who served in WW1. |
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