Looking for an engaging ANZAC Day activity, NAIDOC Week unit, or HASS project based (PBL) learning resource? This Commemorations and Celebrations PBL unit is perfect for Years 2–4, combining Australian curriculum-aligned inquiry, research skills, and meaningful writing tasks.
Students explore the difference between commemorations and celebrations as they investigate ANZAC Day and NAIDOC Week, then apply their learning by creating an informative brochure. Includes guided research activities, digital learning opportunities, and ready-to-use printables to save you time.
What Students Will Learn
- The difference between commemorations and celebrations
- The significance of ANZAC Day and NAIDOC Week in Australia
- How to research using age-appropriate sources (including guided online research)
- How to organise and present information clearly
- How to create an informative brochure for a real audience
What’s Included
This comprehensive PBL pack includes everything you need to run a successful inquiry unit:
- Teacher overview and project outline
- Step-by-step PBL process
- Student-friendly research templates
- Guided questions for ANZAC Day and NAIDOC Week
- Compare and contrast activities
- Planning templates for brochure creation
- Brochure templates (print-and-go)
- Reflection activities
- Assessment ideas and rubrics
(See preview for a full breakdown of included pages.)
How It Works
Students begin by exploring the concepts of commemorations and celebrations. They then research both ANZAC Day and NAIDOC Week, before selecting one to focus on. Using structured templates, students gather information and transform their learning into a published brochure designed to inform others.
Why Teachers Love This Resource
✔️ Curriculum-aligned for Australian classrooms (HASS)
✔️ Encourages critical thinking and inquiry skills
✔️ Integrates literacy, history, and digital technologies
✔️ Supports differentiation with flexible activity choices
✔️ Minimal prep – just print and teach!
Perfect For:
- Inquiry-based classrooms
- HASS units on Australian history and culture
- ANZAC Day or NAIDOC Week learning
- Project-based learning (PBL)
- Years 2, 3, and 4 students
Give your students a meaningful way to explore important Australian events while building research and writing skills with this engaging, low-prep PBL unit!
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ANZAC Day NAIDOC Week Project Based Learning | HASS Inquiry Unit | Years 2 to 3
File Info
PDF 42 pages
ACARA Alignment
HASS — History
ACHASSK013 — The history of a significant person, building, site or part of the natural environment in the local community and what it reveals about the past (Year 1)
ACHASSK028 — How the present, past and future are signified by terms indicating time such as 'a long time ago', 'then and now', 'now and then', 'old and new', 'tomorrow', as well as by dates and changes that may have personal significance (Year 2)
ACHASSK030 — Differences and similarities between students' daily lives and life during their parents' and grandparents' childhoods, including family traditions, leisure time and communications (Year 2)
HASS — Civics and Citizenship
ACHASSK016 — How and why people celebrate national days including Australia Day and ANZAC Day (Year 1)
ACHASSK031 — The importance of rules and laws in the local community (Year 2)
Cross-Curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures — covers Sorry Day and NAIDOC Week content in your pack
Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia — covers Diwali and Chinese New Year content
