Commemorating the ANZAC Centenary

Western Australians in World War One Teaching resource.

The History Teachers' Association of Western Australia, with the support of the Western Australian Government as part of the commemoration of the ANZAC centenary, has produced a resource book for teachers covering:
• the training camp at Blackboy Hill,
• the first transport ships that sailed from Fremantle and the individuals aboard, and
• the 11th Battalion and the 8th Field Artillery Battery and their experiences at Gallipoli
Teaching and learning resources link to the Year 3, 6 and 9 Australian Curriculum: History and can be adapted to all year groups. 
Access the resource via the HTAWA website http://www.htawa.net.au/index.html
The HTAWA website is also hosting an archive of biographies of the West Australian Gallipoli Dead by Shannon Lovelady, coordinated and compiled for Post Newspapers. A great resource: http://www.htawa.net.au/gallipoli_dead.html
Other Resources of Interest
The Department of Premier and Cabinet has created the website: http://www.anzac.dpc.wa.gov.au/Pages/Default.aspx. The site covers planned events across Western Australia.
The City of Fremantle has put together a website: http://www.anzacfremantle.com.au/ to commemorate the City’s place in the ANZAC story. The website provides information on planned events but also includes a ‘stories’ tab which will interest teachers.
For those with an interest in the Albany story and planned events within that region, visit http://www.anzacalbany.com.au/anzac-albany-commemorative-events/
For informational at a Federal level, visit http://www.anzaccentenary.gov.au/index.htm
Student Competitions
The Simpson Prize is a national competition for Year 9 and 10 students. The competition encourages participants to focus on the significance of Anzac Day and to consider what Anzac Day means to them and to Australia. Two teachers will also be selected to accompany the students. Student entries and teacher applications are due by 17 October 2014. Visit http://www.simpsonprize.org/ for details.

That's all for now
Mr Stephen Powell
Teacher Development School Coordinator