ANZAC Women’s Roles in World War 1
Prompt about different roles for women in the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps with a set of reading comprehension.
Use in conjunction with ANZAC Day commemoration discussions. You may like to discuss the prompt as a whole class or for students to explore independently.
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Learning goals
- 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
AC9HS3S04
9
Analyse information and data, and identify perspectives
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
ACHASSI056
8.4
Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions
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
VCHHC067
Identify the origin and content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places and events
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
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.