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Introduction
Introduction
During these lessons, students will explore the roles of Australian women during World War I and World War II, focusing on the changing nature of their military and home front involvement, the continuing impacts of war and their changing status and contributions over time. Students will engage in source analysis and question traditionally-held views of women’s contributions and status in the war effort.
Learning intentions:
examine sources to gain an understanding of the roles, contributions and experiences of Australian women during World War I and World War II
consider traditionally-held views of women’s contributions and status in the war effort
Success criteria:
analyse sources to show continuity and change of the roles, contributions and experiences of Australian women during World War I and World War II
compose text to demonstrate an understanding of the continuity and change of the roles, contributions and experiences of Australian women during World War I and World War II
create a memorial that highlights the variety of roles women held during World War I and World War II
Syllabus content:
Significant events and the experiences of Australians at war (ACDSEH108)
using sources, students investigate the following features of each war:
the role of women
Impact of the wars on Australia (ACDSEH096, ACDSEH109)
Students:
outline the Australian governments' control on the home front in both wars for each of the following:
changing roles of women
Commemorations and the nature of the ANZAC legend (ACDSEH097)
Students:
explain different perspectives on the ANZAC legend
Outcomes:
HT5-2 sequences and explains the significant patterns of continuity and change in the development of the modern world and Australia
HT5-4 explains and analyses the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world and Australia
HT5-5 identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process
HT5-7 explains different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the modern world and Australia
HT5-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate effectively about the past for different audiences
In this lesson, students will learn about the major aspects of Australian women’s experiences of World War I. They will examine sources to identify the dangers that existed for nurses, as well as consider the pros and cons of nursing during World War 1. Students will reflect on what each source reveals about the roles of women in the war and think about a question each source raises and where they may find an answer to that question. Finally, students will develop an understanding the role of women on the home front and write a summary of the contributions of women at war and at home.
Content:
Significant events and the experiences of Australians at war (ACDSEH108)
using sources, students investigate the following features of each war:
the role of women
Outcomes:
HT5-4 explains and analyses the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world and Australia
HT5-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate effectively about the past for different audiences
In this lesson, students will develop and understanding of the variety of roles held by Australian women and their contributions during World War II both at war and on the home front. Students will consider the benefits of these roles to the women themselves, and whether the work they undertook was accepted as equal by men. Students will compose text describing the continuity and change of women’s experiences and contributions to the war effort between WWI and WWII.
Content:
Significant events and the experiences of Australians at war (ACDSEH108)
using sources, students investigate the following features of each war:
the role of women
Outcomes:
HT5-4 explains and analyses the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world and Australia
HT5-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate effectively about the past for different audiences
In this lesson, students will use the information learned from lessons 1 and 2 to design a memorial for women’s contribution to the wars. They will highlight the different experiences of women in the two wars and create a response to the question ‘Should women from both WWI and WWII be recognised as Anzacs?’
Content:
Impact of the wars on Australia (ACDSEH096, ACDSEH109)
Students:
outline the Australian governments' control on the home front in both wars for each of the following:
changing roles of women
Commemorations and the nature of the ANZAC legend (ACDSEH097)
Students:
explain different perspectives on the ANZAC legend
Outcomes:
HT5-2 sequences and explains the significant patterns of continuity and change in the development of the modern world and Australia
HT5-7 explains different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the modern world and Australia
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