ANZAC Research

As part of Room 5's ANZAC Day research the students studied different people who took part in World War 1. They then chose one individual of interest and compiled a biography of their life. The class really enjoyed this project and gained a deeper insight into the events of WW1 and how it affected people's lives. They were proud to display these in the corridor as a tribute to those who served in World War 1. 

ANZAC Day

Explore the resources below to learn about A.N.Z.A.C day.

When finished create a DLO that answers the following questions.

• What does ANZAC stand for?
• When do we have the ANZAC ceremony?
• Why do we celebrate ANZAC day?
• What started WW1?
• How do we hold a commemoration on ANZAC day today?
• Why are poppies a symbol for ANZAC day?

Useful ANZAC Videos

Dawn Parade in Auckland

The battle of Gallipoli

The Significance of Poppies

What life was like in the trenches during WW1

Why do we have an ANZAC Ceremony?

About life on the frontline

Our Research

The students of Room 5 loved researching about the history of the ANZACs and the two World Wars. It was the first time I had approached teaching a topic like this to a class this young. The students had very little knowledge about the topic to start with but we gradually built quite a broad understanding over a 2 week period. 

Students were also asked to interview members of their family to see if any of their relatives were ever involved in a war. They also chose either a soldier or a medic each to research and then write a biography on. To finish off the topic we had one further discussion as a class where we used 'Talk Moves,' to encourage deeper thinking about what life must have been like for soldiers and their families during the war. We then discussed how their lives would be affected if another war was to occur now. 

 

   

Room 5 during the ANZAC Commemoration at 

Tamaki Primary.