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Shrine of Remembrance

ANZAC Spirit Activities and Games

HASS, History Foundation, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9
This activity series is suitable for multiple age groups including Primary and Secondary students. Students familiarise themselves with concepts, ideas and terms associated with ANZAC Spirit, ANZAC Day, and World War I. Activities in this series can be used solely for ANZAC Day or used for revision and review of World War I studies for Secondary students. 
Duration

Various

Learning Goals

Review the values and qualities that constitute ANZAC Spirit.

Review concepts and traditions of ANZAC day.

Review concepts, locations and other areas of World War I including its commemoration through ANZAC Day. 

What you’ll need

Pens/Pencils

Counters or felt pens for ANZAC Spirit Bingo

Scissors for ANZAC Spirit Bingo

Hat/Container for ANZAC Spirit Bingo

Scrabble board for ANZAC Spirit Scrabble

Printed Handouts

Year level

Foundation, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9

Subjects

HASS, History

Cross Curriculum Priority

done Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

done Sustainability

done Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia

General capabilities

done Literacy

done Numeracy

done ICT Capability

done Critical and Creative Thinking

done Personal and Social Capability

done Ethical Understanding

done Intercultural Understanding

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How they, their family and friends commemorate past events that are important to them.

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How the present, past and future are signified by terms indicating time, as well as by dates and changes that may have personal significance, such as birthdays, celebrations and seasons.

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Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, and National Sorry Day) and hte importance of symbols and emblems.

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The contribution of individuals and groups to the development of Australian Society since Federation.

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How values including freedom, respect, inclusion, civility, responsibility, compassion, equality and a 'fair go', can promote cohesion within Australian Society.

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The commemoration of World War I, including debates about the nature and significance of the ANZAC Legend.

Activities

ANZAC Spirit Trivia Game

This game of ANZAC Spirit Trivia is suitable from Year 3 onwards with the questions ranging in difficulty. It features three levels including: easy, intermediate and hard. The intermediate and hard levels would make an ideal review game for Year 9 students studying World War I.

ANZAC Spirit Bingo

Based off the traditional game of Bingo, this set includes the caller card and 8 player cards. Instead of numbers, students are focused on finding words associated with ANZAC Spirit and ANZAC Day. This game is perfect for students to familiarise themselves with ANZAC Day and ANZAC Spirit.

ANZAC Spirit Scrabble

In this modified game of Scrabble, words placed on the board must be from the ANZAC Spirit word list. Extra points are awarded for words which represent one of the ANZAC Spirit qualities.

ANZAC Spirit Crossword

This crossword features clues that focus on ANZAC Spirit and the commemoration of World War I including ANZAC Day. This crossword is suitable for middle and upper primary school and lower high school students.

ANZAC Spirit Wordsearch Beginner

This wordsearch is an activity to familiarise students with terms associated with ANZAC Day and ANZAC Spirit. This wordsearch is suitable for lower to middle primary school students. This wordsearch contains 10 words going in horizontal and vertical directions.

ANZAC Spirit Wordsearch Intermediate

This wordsearch is designed to familiarise students with terms associated with ANZAC Day and ANZAC Spirit. This activity is suitable for middle to upper primary school students. This wordsearch contains 30 words going in horizontal, vertical and diagonal directions.

ANZAC Spirit Wordsearch Advanced

In this wordsearch, students familiarise themselves with terms, places and other concepts associated with World War I and ANZAC Day. This wordsearch is suitable for upper primary to lower high school students. This wordsearch contains 45 words going horizontal, vertical and diagonal directions.

ANZAC Spirit Wordsearch Expert

In this wordsearch, students familiarise themselves with terms, places, concepts and countries associated with World War I and ANZAC Day. This wordsearch is suitable for upper primary to upper high school students. This wordsearch contains 60 words going in horizontal, vertical and diagonal directions.