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Boomerangs, flowers and base of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Hyde Park memorial

Lest we forget

Early Stage 1 / Stage 1

Students identify a local war memorial and design a collaborative class tribute to the First World War heroes in their community.

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An old tin of First World War medals

We will remember

Stage 2

Students produce a creative response to a wartime artefact (eg poem, story, letter, photo, medal or any other primary source) that could be incorporated into an Anzac Day or Remembrance Day ceremony.

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Nurse in a crowd holding a kitten

Another side

Stage 3

Students produce a short factual documentary showing the contribution and experiences of groups other than soldiers at the warfront during the First World War. This could include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, migrants, children, women or animals.

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Map of the Peninsula of Gallipoli and the Asiatic shore of the Dardanelles

The Gallipoli strategy

Stage 4

Based on a hypothetical scenario, students create a presentation that outlines the geographical features of the Gallipoli Peninsula, including topography, climate and landscape, to inform the defence forces about the expected conditions on arrival.

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Soldiers walking along the top of a ridge with their reflection in a body of water

From the Western Front

Stage 5

Using primary sources, students create a short news bulletin on any battle in France or Belgium in which Australians fought during the First World War.

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