Commemorate Anzac Day presentation

Teacher notes

Learning intentions

This educational resource will introduce students to the meaning of Anzac Day and how Australians commemorate this significant day.

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• identify some key commemorative symbols
• articulate why Anzac Day is significant.

Lesson resources

• Presentation slides in PowerPoint and Google Slides formats.
• Student worksheet 1 – Venn diagram: compare and contrast commemorative events.
• Student worksheet 2 – Complete the picture: draw and label a commemorative event.
• Student worksheet 3 – Commemorative match: match commemorative symbols to definitions.
• Links to online interactive activities.

Australian Curriculum

Knowledge and understanding

Students learn about the celebrations and commemorations of significant events shared with their families and others (AC9HSFK02).

Students learn about significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals (AC9HS3K02).

Skills

• Draw conclusions in response to questions (AC9HSFS04).
• Draw conclusions based on analysis of information (AC9HS3S05).
• Develop narratives and share observations, using sources, and subject-specific terms (AC9HS1S06).

Teaching sensitivities

Teachers are advised to be sensitive to students' perspectives and emotions while using this resource. When working through the activities, teachers will need to consider their students' religious and cultural beliefs, any experiences of war or conflict, or parents serving in the defence forces. It is the responsibility of teachers to consider whether it is appropriate to use this resource with their students.

Copyright

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.