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For the full range of resources to support ANZAC Day visit the Learning Place's resource centre (CX) and select Browse by topic > Anzac Day.

Boats and supplies at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 1915

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TIPS

• Postcards home: the landing at Gallipoli (03785)
  Students analyse and discuss a digital image as an introduction to the nature of war and the causes and effects of such on society.
• And the band played 'Waltzing Matilda' (03795)
  Built around a TLF digital resource, this activity uses a song as a stimulus for studies focusing on war and the Anzac legend.
• Australian identity and World War I, 1914 - 1918 (03480)
  The emergence of the ANZAC legend is investigated through sound and image. Years 8-10
• The spirit lives on - digital art gallery (02459)
  Students research Australian war history and document their findings in digital art form. Years 6
• Being Australian (01493)
  This unit explores the influence of World War 1 on the Australian identity. Years 6, 7
• Saluting their service (02392)
  The spirit and traditions of Anzac Day are investigated through a variety of group activities. Years 8-10

EduSites

• Visit Gallipoli
  Users can make a virtual visit to the site of the Gallipoli landing. Years 4-12
• Anzac Day
  Part of the Australian War Memorial's website, this webpage describes the history and traditions of Anzac Day and its importance as a day of commemoration for Australians. Years 6-12

Digital resources from the Le@rning Federation (TLF)

• ANZAC poster (R1736)
  A poster commemorating the New Zealand role in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) campaign in Gallipoli during the First World War.
• Boats and supplies at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 1915 (R3004)
  A sepia toned photograph of Anzac Cove taken in June 1915.
• Alec Campbell recalls the 1915 Anzac landing (R4387)
  Alec Campbell recounts his experiences as a 16 year old landing at Anzac Cove.
• The first Anzac Day Parade in Brisbane, 1916 (R3002)
  The inaugural Anzac Day march held in Brisbane on 25 April 1916 to mark the first anniversary of the landing of the Anzac troops in Gallipoli.
• Simpson with his donkey at Gallipoli, 1915 - asset 1 (R2993)
  This is a black-and-white photograph taken in 1915, which shows Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick leading a donkey carrying a wounded soldier.

Image Bank

• Statue of Simpson and his donkey (IMB1098)
  Colour photograph of a statue of Simpson and his donkey at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
• Australian soldier (IMB87)
  A black-and-white illustration of an Australian soldier.