Before Reading
Firing up the Brain
1. What is Anzac Day?
2. What does the acronym ANZAC stand for?
3. Why is this day special to Australians?
4. How does Australia remember its fallen soldiers?
6. How they have previously commemorated Anzac Day or Remembrance Day with your family or school.
7. Do you have a family member who serves/have served in the armed forces?
https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac-tradition/
Lesson Focus: Revising what ANZAC day and general facts bout WWI.
What behaviour I am looking for: I make good choices
1. What is Anzac Day?
2. What does the acronym ANZAC stand for?
3. Why is this day special to Australians?
4. How does Australia remember its fallen soldiers?
6. How they have previously commemorated Anzac Day or Remembrance Day with your family or school.
7. Do you have a family member who serves/have served in the armed forces?
https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac-tradition/
Lesson Focus: Revising what ANZAC day and general facts bout WWI.
What behaviour I am looking for: I make good choices
Engaging the Brain
Stretching the Brain:
Non Fiction: "Their Spirit" read page 2 - 5
1. What is the main purpose of this text?
2. What does the phrase “Gallipoli campaign was unsuccessful” mean?
3. How did General Sir Ian Hamilton’s choice of where to land affect the Australian troops?
4. When did the truce with the Turks occur?
5. Why does it say ‘scrambling up the cliffs’ (pg3) instead of climbing?
6. The main purpose of the illustrations in this text is to show:
a) the uniforms
b) the range of terrains
c) the black and white and colour landscapes
d) give the reader a great understanding of the situation the soldiers were in
7. [Not waiting]
This phrase is in brackets [ ] because it
a) is a non-scientific description
b) is an old-fashioned expression
c) is emphasising it
d) was not actually said, but is required to make sense of the sentence.
8. If the opposition wrote the same article, do you think it would include the same facts? Why/why not?
9. What is main purpose of the quotes?
10. In this text, what is assumed that the reader already knows?
11. In the section called ‘For Your Information’, it is implied that
a) The ANZAC’s were heroes
b) They fought a uneven battle with many deaths
c) They had to be resilient and carry on despite many deaths
d) They never should have gone to war
12. In the quote from Charles Bean, it states ‘life was not worth living unless they could be true to their idea of Australian manhood.’ What does this suggest about Australian society?
Non Fiction: "Their Spirit" read page 2 - 5
1. What is the main purpose of this text?
2. What does the phrase “Gallipoli campaign was unsuccessful” mean?
3. How did General Sir Ian Hamilton’s choice of where to land affect the Australian troops?
4. When did the truce with the Turks occur?
5. Why does it say ‘scrambling up the cliffs’ (pg3) instead of climbing?
6. The main purpose of the illustrations in this text is to show:
a) the uniforms
b) the range of terrains
c) the black and white and colour landscapes
d) give the reader a great understanding of the situation the soldiers were in
7. [Not waiting]
This phrase is in brackets [ ] because it
a) is a non-scientific description
b) is an old-fashioned expression
c) is emphasising it
d) was not actually said, but is required to make sense of the sentence.
8. If the opposition wrote the same article, do you think it would include the same facts? Why/why not?
9. What is main purpose of the quotes?
10. In this text, what is assumed that the reader already knows?
11. In the section called ‘For Your Information’, it is implied that
a) The ANZAC’s were heroes
b) They fought a uneven battle with many deaths
c) They had to be resilient and carry on despite many deaths
d) They never should have gone to war
12. In the quote from Charles Bean, it states ‘life was not worth living unless they could be true to their idea of Australian manhood.’ What does this suggest about Australian society?
Strengthening the Brain:
What is the 'ANZAC Spirit'?
Firing up the Brain
WWLT: Before Reading (Considering the context of the book) Presenting your findings through creativity
WILF: Responsibility and being able to trust your work ethic
WILF: Responsibility and being able to trust your work ethic
1. Research the history of World War 1( Record your findings on a Keynote, or iMovie)
You must have the following questions/information answered and in detail recorded on your presentation. You will be given a score out of 10 for presentation, content and punctuation/grammar.
a. How and when did the war break out?
b. Which countries were involved?
c. Locate the different countries on a world map and highlight their locations
d. How long did the conflict last?
e. What was Australia’s role in this war?
g. How did you judge whether the source you use is reputable?
Visit the Australian War Memorial website and explore this information and view some photographs from the time period: www.awm.gov.au/atwar/ww1
Include these on your Keynote :)
You must have the following questions/information answered and in detail recorded on your presentation. You will be given a score out of 10 for presentation, content and punctuation/grammar.
a. How and when did the war break out?
b. Which countries were involved?
c. Locate the different countries on a world map and highlight their locations
d. How long did the conflict last?
e. What was Australia’s role in this war?
g. How did you judge whether the source you use is reputable?
Visit the Australian War Memorial website and explore this information and view some photographs from the time period: www.awm.gov.au/atwar/ww1
Include these on your Keynote :)