ANZAC Day - Cloze Passage
This lower primary cloze comprehension activity is a perfect activity to lead into discussions about the reasons we commemorate ANZAC Day.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to identify the ways we observe special events, e.g. birthdays, Easter, Ramadan, NAIDOC Week, ANZAC Day and why these events are important.
- We are learning to identify the ways we observe special events, e.g. birthday, Easter, Ramadan, NAIDOC Week, ANZAC Day and why these events are important.
- We are learning to recognise natural, managed and constructed features of places, their location, how they change and how they can be cared for.
- We are learning to understand the history of a significant person, building, site or part of the natural environment in the local community and what it reveals about the past.
- We are learning to understand the importance today of a historical site of cultural or spiritual significance in the local area, and why it should be preserved.
- We are learning to understand how the community has changed and remained the same over time and that people of diverse backgrounds have helped shape our local communities.
- We are learning to understand the celebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Lunar New Year in countries of the Asia region), including those that are observed in Australia (for example, Christmas Day, ANZAC Day, NAIDOC Week, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan).
- We are learning to understand the days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems, e.g. flags.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HS3K01
9
Causes and effects of changes to the local community, and how people who may be from diverse backgrounds have contributed to these changes
AC9HS2K01
9
A local individual, group, place or building and the reasons for their importance, including social, cultural or spiritual significance
AC9HS3K02
9
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
AC9HS1K03
9
The natural, managed and constructed features of local places, and their location
AC9HSFK02
9
The celebrations and commemorations of significant events shared with their families and others
ACHASSK063
8.4
How the community has changed and remained the same over time and the role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community
ACHASSK064
8.4
Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems
ACHASSK045
8.4
The importance today of a historical site of cultural or spiritual significance in the local area, and why it should be preserved
ACHASSK044
8.4
The history of a significant person, building, site and/or part of the natural environment in the local community and what it reveals about the past
ACHASSK031
8.4
The natural, managed and constructed features of places, their location, how they change and how they can be cared for
ACHASSK012
8.4
How they, their family and friends commemorate past events that are important to them
HT2-2
old
Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
HTe-1
old
Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others
HTe-2
old
Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication
HT2-1
old
Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world
HT1-4
old
Demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication
HT1-2
old
Identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time
GE1-1
old
Describes features of places and the connections people have with places
GE1-2
old
Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places
GE1-3
old
Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry
HT2-5
old
Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
VCHHK064
The significance today of an historical site of cultural or spiritual importance
VCHHK073
A significant example of change and a significant example of continuity over time in the local community, region or state/territory
VCHHK063
The history of a significant person, building, site or part of the natural environment in the local community and what it reveals about the past
VCHHK074
The role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community and/or other societies
VCGGK068
Natural, managed and constructed features of places, their location and how they change
VCHHK076
Significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day
VCHHK062
How they, their family, friends and communities commemorate past events that are important to them
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.