This ANZAC Day Famous Australians PowerPoint and printables pack specifically covers the role of First Nations Australians in World War One and World War Two, making it an essential addition to your April HASS unit and a powerful way to meet the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority while teaching ANZAC Day history to Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 students.
 
Why teachers love this resource:
✅ Covers First Nations Australians in WW1 and WW2
✅ Meets the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority
✅ Covers 7 remarkable Australians students rarely learn about, fresh, engaging content for your class
✅ PowerPoint does the teaching for you, just open and present, no extra prep needed
✅ Printable recording sheets keep students actively engaged during the presentation
✅ Builds research and note-taking skills alongside history knowledge
✅ Finished printables make a meaningful and educational classroom display for ANZAC Day
 
What's included:
7 x PowerPoint slides covering famous Australians in WW1 and WW2 including:
Aunty Marion Smith
Weary Dunlop
Sir Cyril Brudenell White
Len Waters
Reginald Walter Saunders
Sir John Monash
William Allen
 
Printable recording and display sheets for each person. Students record key facts as they follow along
 
This resource is perfect for:
ANZAC Day week in April
HASS History units - Years 1, 2, and 3
Meeting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority
Whole class PowerPoint lessons
Research and note-taking skill development
Classroom display pieces for ANZAC Day
Introducing students to diverse Australian stories beyond the standard ANZAC narrative
 
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