Celebrations and Commemorations
This resource has been created to support the Year 3 Unit of Work- Significant Events, Symbols and Emblems. This worksheet supports the first lesson of this unit which explores what a significant event is and the differences between celebrations and commemorations. The worksheet asks students to identify significant events occurring annually in Australia. They are then required to cut them out and paste them in the month they occur.
Learning goals
- We are learning to understand the types of resources (natural, human, capital) and the ways societies use them to satisfy the needs and wants of present and future generations.
- 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.
- 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 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, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan).
Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Extensions
Students can colour code whether the calendar events they added were examples of celebrations or commemorations. Have them shade commemorations a cool colour and celebrations a warm colour.
Students can research the specific dates that these events occur and record on their calendars.