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Here you will find a variety of learning activities relating to ANZAC Day. This ANZAC Day page will be available for many weeks to come, so please take your time and you can complete however many activities you would like at your own pace.

Lone Pine Book Powerpoint 1.mp4

Lone Pine

Based on the true story of a mother’s loss and a hope that grows from the barren waste of war to a living memorial in two Australian cities, Lone Pine is a beautiful and hopeful introduction to the themes of war, loss and memorial for readers young and old.

The beautiful illustrations bring out a lovely tone, bringing the words on the page to life. It is a true collaboration between artist and the writers as they bring to life this incredibly personal tale that makes up Australia’s history.

You will be taken on a breathtaking visual journey, from the dark colours of the first page through to the lighter colours that come to life in the later parts of the book.

The story is shared between image and text. Ultimately this is a book about life and nature. The lone pine is the example that captures beautifully the idea of something withstanding even the harshest conditions to become the seed of a new life.

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CONCEPT MAP

  • Complete a concept map in your book with information about what you already know about ANZAC Day. This may only be a few facts, which is okay because this concept map is done prior to the learning. Write ANZAC Day in the centre, with lines and information connected.

  • Now, take your time to read through the following two PowerPoints regarding ANZAC Day.

  • What information have you now learnt about ANZAC Day? Add all of this to your original concept map and compare how much you have now learnt.

  • Using the Red Thinking Hat, write a paragraph about your emotions and feelings and thoughts about ANZAC Day.

Simpson & His Donkey slideshow read aloud.mov

Reading with miss watts

  • Watch this video, where Miss Watts is reading the text John 'Jack' Simpson Kirkpatrick and His Donkey.

  • This is a story about a soldier in WW1 and his donkey.

VIRTUAL LINK

  • Usually on ANZAC Day, there are memorial services and special gatherings to support and remember those who have served for us and sacrificed their lives for us.

  • Due to the current restrictions on gatherings these sadly cannot go ahead in person.

  • However here you will find a virtual page, where you can use a virtual candle to light up your driveway or living room, or you can use it for personal reflections across the day. Here you will also find the Ode and The Last Post.

COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES

Watch the following documentaries below and click here to read a text about ANZAC DAY.

Once you finish watching the documentaries and reading the text, you would have developed more of an understanding about ANZAC Day and why we celebrate it!

Now, click here to answer the comprehension questions at the end. Remember to answer the questions in full sentence.

GALLIPOLI: THE FIRST DAY

Watch the clips from Gallipoli: The First Day which shows a recount of events from the first day at Gallipoli. This is a series of interactive clips that detail the events that unfolded on April 25th, 1915.

Complete the ANZAC Day 5 Senses Chart and begin building a sense of what it was like to be an ANZAC soldier.

A LETTER FROM THE TRENCHES

NOTE: You will need to make sure you have completed the ANZAC Day Senses Chart to complete this activity.

  • Imagine that you are a soldier in the trenches at Gallipoli.

  • Write a letter to your friends or family back home describing your experiences as a soldier in the trenches. Use the notes from your ANZAC Day 5 senses chart to help you describe what it would have been like for you

  • End your letter with what you are looking forward to when you get home.

  • For an authentic touch, use black pen or type out your letter, then tear the edges off and soak in tea or coffee.

SONGS

Here are some songs you can listen to which pay tribute to our ANZACs. Spend some quiet time listening to them while watching the clips put together showing images from Gallipoli, wars around the world and even current events.

The Last ANZAC Song

Spirit of the ANZACs

Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?

I Was Only 19