Extension resources
The extension category includes useful resources containing detailed content that may require more advanced literacy skills. These resources could be used for independent research tasks and extension activities or be modified to meet your teaching needs.
World War II 1939 to 1945 - our website section
North Africa and Syria book and related North Africa and Syria Educational Activities workbook
Greece and Crete book and related Greece and Crete: Educational Activities workbook
A Bitter Fate: Australians in Malaya and Singapore book and related A Bitter Fate: Australians in Malaya and Singapore Educational Activities workbook
Century of Service book series
Snapshots: Australians in War and Conflict book
We'll Meet Again workbook
About our resources
Our World War II free educational resources for Australian schools include:
- classroom activities and lessons
- interactive online activities
- printable worksheets to consolidate learning
- source analysis for primary and secondary sources
- short films and videos
- workbooks and books.
Education specialists and qualified historians design our resources so they:
- are historically accurate
- build knowledge, understanding and skills
- engage your students.
Primary and secondary resources have classroom-ready content. Adapt them to cover topics broadly or in detail.
World War II topics include:
- causes of World War II
- reasons for Australia's involvement
- places where Australians served: North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore and South-East Asia, Australia, Papua and New Guinea (including Kokoda)
- Battle of Britain
- Siege of Tobruk
- Fall of Singapore
- Battle for Australia
- significance of the Kokoda Track campaign
- experiences of Australians on the Kokoda Track
- significance of battles at Milne Bay, Buna and Gona
- experiences of Australians involved in key battles
- experiences of prisoners of war
- defeat of the Japanese
- experiences of Australian nurses
- women in the auxiliary services (WAAF, WRAAF, AWAS, AWLA, WASPS, WESC)
- Indigenous Australian service
- wartime artworks, artists and writers
- commemorating Australia's involvement in World War II.
To bring history to life, we've included oral histories that capture veterans' stories and experiences.
Get in touch
To ask about our teaching resources or request a free copy of our printed books, contact us.