World war one

Have you ever wondered where our ANZAC soldiers went? Or maybe even why?

On July 28th 1914 began the outbreak of the First World War, aka World War 1 or The Great War for Civilisation. Join us as we learn everything there is to know in our World War 1 facts…


FIRST WORLD WAR Educational Video for Kids.mp4

1.

Anzacs

WALT: become familiar with a new topic.

World War One

What Is ANZAC Day History for Kids.mp4

Instructions

  1. Watch the video.
  2. Write four facts about the video.
  3. Use the checklist to make sure you are up to date.

Resources

4 Facts

CHECK LIST

* So you can check you're not missing anything


2.

Reading

WALT: find key information in the text.

Who are the ANZACs?

Instructions

  1. Read the article (or listen & read)
  2. Complete the Facts task
  3. Explore the other resources
  4. Complete the Research Project
  5. Share on your blog.

Supported Reading

Reading Activity

3.

Writing

WALT use interesting vocabulary to add detail.

A war memorial in Niue (photo by Miss West)

Instructions

1. Make a copy of the template.

2. Choose one of the listed Pacific Islands.

2. Brainstorm descriptions and vocabulary for your chosen Pacific Island.

3. Write a letter from a person (from your chosen Pacific Island) to someone back at home.

Resources

4.

Maths

WALT: add measurement

Instructions

  1. Complete the adding meters task
  2. Complete the word problems task
  3. Share them both on your blog.

Supported - Maths

Supported - Maths

5.

Design Task

Instructions

  1. Watch the video
  2. Think about how you could encourage people to celebrate ANZAC Day.
  3. You will need to create a poster adverting why ANZAC day is important.

Resources

ANZAC Poster

If you finish early design your own poppy using google drawing or using paper. Poppy Design

Or you can create your own image of something to remember the ANZAC's by.

6.

Chapter Book

Fing, by David Walliams

Worlds WOrst Children

Fing Part 4

By David Walliams