Do you need a respectful work booklet about The Australian Victoria Cross Medal, that is factual, creative and has a online research task? Then take a look at this low prep set of activities! Students can choose and research online with the provided links to a serviceman who has received the Victoria Cross, build respect for those who have served their country with honour and connect with historical figures from World War I. Included are relevant History reading and writing tasks that reinforce facts and check for understanding! This work booklet respectfully: Researches & commemorates a soldiers sacrifice and act of valour Outlines historical facts Builds greater respect for those who have received this medal. Develops an understanding for symbolism on medals, such as the crowned lion and laurel leaves. Great for building understanding around ANZAC or Remembrance Days. Made by an Australian teacher, for Australian teachers! Have your students engaged in a respectful way to learn about the history and significance of The Victoria Cross. Learning Focus: Develop an understanding of our highest distinguished medal & its history Build respect for those who have shown bravery & selfless courage Analyse symbolism in a medal Create a medal to symbolise bravery Use research skills to learn more about a medal recipient and their act of valour Grade: Primary Years (4-7) Note: Ideal for years 5-6 Product Includes: Video links: Age appropriate digital tours (3) of the Australian War Memorial: Yrs 1-12 options - 30 minutes. ‘Hall of Valour’ Tour at the Australian War Memorial: 3-minutes ANZAC DAY Commemoration Commitee Website Worksheets: Key vocabulary word list and meanings from the texts Information page 1 All about the Victoria Cross, medal design & history Information page 2 All about valour, the ‘Hall of Valour’ at the Australian War Memorial (3-minute video link tour), the 101 recipients & webpage links to WWI servicemen details and their acts of valour. Multiple choice questions from the text (Questions 1-4) Honouring bravery written task (Short Answer Questions 5-7) Research page printable to be used with a computer & information page 2 Colouring In & Creative Art Tasks: Victoria Cross colouring in page Design your own bravery medal task Computer Task: Editable Research page – with editable text boxes in a student version Additional Details: Aligned with Australian Curriculum Standards for HISTORY Can be used in classrooms or home school Printable and projectable on a whiteboard for students to view clearly Black & white versions of printables Colour images used

Do you have an upcoming ANZAC Day assembly or parade? and you need a respectful, knowledge building ANZAC Day Activity Booklet and Wreath Craft Activity with Printable Templates? Take a look at these low prep whole class wreath craft and the connected historical World War HASS reading and writing tasks! This work booklet respectfully: Commemorates a soldiers sacrifice Outlines historical facts Builds respect for common ANZAC phrases ‘Lest We Forget’ and… Develops an understanding for symbolism in ANZAC services, such as the red poppy and wreaths in memorials. Great for building understanding about ANZAC Day services at school. Made by an Australian teacher, for Australian teachers! Have your students engaged in a respectful way to learn about the history and significance of ANZAC Day and prevent students disconnecting from important historical aspects of this important day. Learning Focus: Develop an understanding of this major historical event Build respect for those who have sacrificed their lives Analyse poems and interpret and author’s purpose Participate in or towards an ANZAC Day service Grade: Primary Years (3-6) Note: The wreath making resources are ideal for any year level. Product Includes: A Video Link – About the significance of poppies from the Australian War Memorial 2 Cover Pages - Colouring in poppy or soldier 3 ANZAC Day Information Pages - All about page, laying wreaths, poppies and memorials. ANZAC Day Historical Fact Passage - fill-in-the-gaps cloze activity with answers Questions - “Why do we commemorate ANZAC Day?” & ‘How do we show respect on ANZAC Day?’ Poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ - by John Mcrae to learn about the significance of the red poppy. Analyse its meaning and poetic structure. Poem ‘For The Fallen’ - by Laurence Binyon and is a key component in most services. Analyse its meaning and poetic structure. Wreath Coloring In Page or Printable - Colour and B&W Wreath Making Templates - Cut out resources to create a class wreath with various sized and coloured poppies, laurel leaves & ‘Lest We Forget’ banner. Answer Page - For the cloze activity Additional Details: Aligned with Australian Curriculum Standards for HASS Can be used in classrooms or home school Printable and projectable on a whiteboard for students to view clearly Black & white versions of printables Colour versions of printables Display OR present at an ANZAC Day assembly or parade!