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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