ANZAC Day | Create WebQuest

Introduction

Welcome!

You have been given the oportunity to learn about the courage, sacrifice, endurance and mateship that ANZAC Day represents!
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ANZAC is an abbreviation of The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
All ANZACs were volunteers.
ANZAC Day is a public holiday in Australia and commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troups at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915.
ANZAC cookies were created by wives of soldier's who wanted to bake healthy goodies for their husbands.
The youngest ANZAC was 14 years and 3 months old!

Task

Today you will be working in groups of 3 to research ANZAC Day. Presenting at the end etc..

Process

Working in your groups, your task is to complete THREE of the activities below. You have six lessons to complete the three activities. Please spend TWO lessons on each activity.

You are able to choose which three activities you would like to complete.

Knowledge	Task One Examine the information about ANZAC Day. Write a report to present to the class. You must include: - The meaning behind ANZAC Day - What date we celebrate ANZAC Day in Australia - How many ANZAC's travelled to Galipoli - The dates WW1 began and finished - Why you think ANZAC Day is so important? Research links you may like to use: http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac-tradition/ http://www.anzacday.org.au http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/Traditions/Anzac-Day http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/education.html
Comprehension	Task Two There are many symbols associated with ANZAC Day, including The Rising Sun, The Last Post and Red Poppies. Pick ONE symbol and prepare a powerpoint presentation OR poster, summarising relevant information. You must include: - The meaning behind the symbol - How does the symbol represent the spirit of ANZAC Day? - Who chose the symbol to represent ANZAC Day? - Where can this symbol be found? Eg. The Rising Sun is worn on the upturned brim of hat that soldiers wear. - Please include labelled pictures and explanations throughout your presentation. Research links you may like to use: The Rising Sun Links http://www.army.gov.au/Our-work/News-and-media/News-and-media-2012/News… http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/tff/risingsun.html https://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/rising_sun/ http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/rising_sun.htm The Last Post Links http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/customs/last_post.asp http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/tff/bugle.html Click here to hear The Last Post being played. The Ode is read out before The Last Post. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Blw_hbp1o Red Poppies Links http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/customs/poppies/ http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/Traditions/The-Red-Poppy http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/tff/poppy.html http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/anzac-day/poppies
Application	Task Three examine, construct
Analysis	Task Four The Ode is a poem dedicated to the ANZAC men and women who died while fighting for their countries. Analyse and explain the meaning behind the poem in a powerpoint presentation. You must include: - The author of The Ode - What country the author is from - The meaning behind The Ode - When The Ode is read - What happens directly after The Ode is read - Why you think The Ode is so important when remembering the ANZACs Research links you may like to use: http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/Traditions/The-Ode https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/customs/recitation.asp http://www.5rar.asn.au/history/ode.htm Click the link below to hear The Ode being read out aloud. The Last Post is played after The Ode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Blw_hbp1o
Synthesis	Task Five Create a poem about the Anzacs. Add images to support your words. Research links you may like to use:
Evaluation	Task Six recommend - critique - justify - discriminate - support - convince

We also need to:

Evaluation

Rubric

Conclusion

Congratulations! Great work with your research!

Go home and tell your parents and siblings the new information you know about The Last Post, The Ode, The Rising Sun and Red Poppies! Do you know an ANZAC or have a family member who served in WW1? Maybe you should ask your parents and grandparents and see what they say! You might be surprised!

Credits

Reference List

Curriculum

http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/Traditions/Anzac-Day

http://www.sportsnetholidays.com/events/afl/anzac-day-essendon-v-collin…

http://www.rslwahq.org.au/commemoration/ANZAC-Day.aspx

http://www.readersdigest.com.au/10-facts-about-the-anzacs

http://juliaec.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/blooms-taxonomy-encouraging-hig…

Teacher Page

Completion of this WebQuest will allow students to identify and discuss the significance and historical origins of ANZAC Day, while gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of the importance of symbols and emblems associated with ANZAC Day. Students will explore, examine, analyse and summarise research while creating an interesting end product.

This Web Quest is designed for a Year Three class and will take a minimum of six one hour lessons to complete. Students should spend two lessons per activity. It makes up part of a unit of work - Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia.

The activities are to be completed in pairs or groups of three, focusing on Blooms Taxonomy theory. The students will need access to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and various websites on the internet including YouTube. Suggested links have been included for each section.

Students will have the choice of which tasks they wish to complete.

Content Description
Year 3: ACHHK063 Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems.

Elaboration
Identifying and discussing the historical origins of an important Australian celebration or commemoration.
Recognising the significance of other days or weeks including ANZAC Day.

This WebQuest allows students to:
- Work on an authentic and challenging task
- Work in cooperative groups
- Produce a creative end product to be presented to the class