Anzac Day – Honouring our heritage – Ages 6–12

ANZAC DAY – Honouring our Heritage commemorates the centenary of WWI and the Anzacs in Gallipoli. The informative texts cover nine different Anzac Day topics and are followed by reproducible activity pages for students of ages 6-12.

Features:

• commemorates one hundred years since the Anzacs landed at Gallipoli
• explains centenary commemorations and observances
• explains how Anzac Day is observed and what it involves
• details the Gallipoli campaign, fighting on the Western Front during World War I, and how soldiers were looked after behind the battle lines when injured
• describes the symbols of ANZAC and what life was like for those at home during war and for returning soldiers
• gives information about Australia’s defence forces, including uniforms and armaments
• describes Australian involvement in World War I, World War II and in other conflicts around the globe
• includes links to ACARA curriculums, relevant literature, websites, elaborations, additional activities, worksheet information, and answers
• contains nine sections all with a middle/upper text connected to three levels of worksheets for lower, middle and upper primary students