Looking for a Celebrations and Commemorations PowerPoint to teach Year 1 and Year 2 the difference between special days around the world? This engaging HASS resource explores important events such as Remembrance Day, ANZAC Day, Diwali, NAIDOC Week, and Sorry Day while building students’ understanding of the difference between celebrations and commemorations through simple explanations and visuals.
This ready-to-use PowerPoint helps students learn who, when, what, where, and why for each event in a clear and age-appropriate way.
Why You’ll Love This Resource
✅ Saves you planning time - just open and teach
✅ Child-friendly language perfect for Years 1-3
✅ Builds understanding of celebrations vs commemorations
✅ Covers important Australian and global events
✅ Supports discussion, inquiry, and vocabulary development
✅ Easy to follow structure with consistent slides
What’s Included
- PowerPoint presentation
- Introduction to celebrations and commemorations
- Explanation of key differences
- Slides covering:
- Remembrance Day
- ANZAC Day
- Diwali
- Weddings and Birthdays
- St Patrick’s Day
- Fourth of July
- NAIDOC Week
- Sorry Day
- “Who, When, What, Where, Why” tables for each event
- Discussion prompts for students
Perfect For
- HASS / Humanities lessons
- Australian Curriculum History units
- Learning about culture and traditions
- Whole-class teaching or small group discussions
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Understand the difference between celebrations and commemorations
- Identify important events in Australia and around the world
- Describe events using who, when, what, where, and why
- Develop respect for different cultures and histories
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Celebrations and Commemorations PowerPoint | Remembrance Day ANZAC Day HASS
File Info
PowerPoint 26 Slides
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
