The Premier's Spirit of Anzac Prize is a great opportunity for secondary school students to explore Australia’s wartime history and appreciate the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Below are some lesson plans to help teachers deliver and promote the Spirit of Anzac Prize in their classroom.
Classroom resources
Lesson 1: Poster analysis – WWI propaganda posters
Lesson 2: The long road to Anzac Cove – Chronology task
Lesson 2: Teacher Notes: The long road to Anzac Cove – Chronology task
Lesson 3: The Anzac Spirit – Brainstorming and drama activities
Lesson 4: The effect of war – Analysing the impact of war on Australian society
Lesson 4: Teacher Notes: The effect of war – Analysing the impact of war on Australian society
Lesson 5: Primary source analysis – War photographs
Lesson 5: Teacher notes: Primary source analysis – War photographs
Lesson 6: Source analysis – Protest songs
Lesson 6: Teacher notes: Source analysis – Protest songs
Lesson 7: Preparing a bibliography
Australian war history resources
Here are some online war history resources to help you on your research journey.
- Find information on Australia’s involvement in war campaigns and personal stories from those who served
- The Anzac website includes resources on the history of Australian military service, and further on how to research military history
- Th Australian War is a key resource for Australian military history research
- The National online material, including in the contains images, diaries and letters
- The National Film and Sound has curated collections on Australian military history available online, for example on popular during the First World War and on Anzac marches
- The State Library also has resources available.
Reviewed 08 August 2023