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100 Years of ANZAC - Dept. of Veterans Affairs

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100 Years of ANZAC - Dept. of Veterans Affairs

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http://www.anzacportal.dva.gov.au/

Includes information for teachers and students, Veterans' stories, ebooks and events.

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This education publication has been developed for lower primary students to assist in developing students' understanding of commemoration. It explores a variety of characters and their perspectives on Anzac Day. Balancing fictional characters, stylised illustrations and photographs, the publication shows students that Anzac Day is significant to many Australians, is an important part of Australian community life, and is a respectful event containing commemorative traditions and symbols.

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http://www.reconciliationsa.org.au/assets/media/Forgotten%20Heroes.pdf

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Anzac Day, celebrated every year on April 25th, is a special day for New Zealanders and Australians. While I was researching for my book on the history of Anzac Day, I became interested in the subject of books on war written for children. Many of these are classics, but there are others that are much less well known.
The best of these books can help children (and grown-ups) understand the nature of war: how things are not always black and white, how there can be different definitions of heroism and cowardice. Books about war can highlight acts of bravery, courage and loyalty, amongst those who served and fought, as well as those who were caught up in war through no choice of their own.

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book reporter, she describes how she was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, studied chemistry at college and married her high school sweetheart, and now lives on a 52-acre farm, with ponies, dogs, cats, sheep, goats, and lots and lots of trees in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains.Other books you might like:

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This poem recounts the story of the spontaneous 1914 Christmas truce
along the lines of the Western front.

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Composer Graham Fitkin recently completed this carol arrangement of Frederick Niven's "A Carol From Flanders," premiered by Truro Cathedral Choir in UK during their Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in 2011. It commemorates Christmas Day 1914 when the Germans and Allies, against orders, put down their weapons and met between the trenches to pray, sing, exchange gifts and play games together.

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In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest and at commemorative services such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.

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ANZAC Biscuits by Phil Cummings: A Book Review and an ANZAC Activity for Children

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ANZAC Biscuits by Phil Cummings: A Book Review and an ANZAC Activity for Children

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Here is a tender story of war. Anzac Biscuits is a story that goes beyond the experiences of soldiers. It shows the private moments of families who are left behind to worry about their fathers, brothers, uncles and sons.

Laid out over alternate pages, Phil Cummings cleverly tells two stories simultaneously. A young man fights a war on the other side of the world while his wife and daughter bake Anzac Biscuits for him.

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Book review of ANZAC BISCUITS by Phil Cummings and Owen Swan

Here is a tender story of war. Anzac Biscuits is a story that goes beyond the experiences of soldiers. It shows the private moments of families who are left behind to worry about their fathers, brothers, uncles and sons.

Laid out over alternate pages, Phil Cummings cleverly tells two stories simultaneously. A young man fights a war on the other side of the world while his wife and daughter bake Anzac Biscuits for him.

Despite being separated by war, they are connected through literary and visual symbols: A mother puts on her flower patterned apron while the solider lies in a field of flowers; the mother and daughter sprinkle flour and oats like snowflakes onto the kitchen bench while the soldier walks through falling snow; the daughter licks sticky treacle from a spoon while thick mud sticks to the soldiers boots; smoke drifts from the wood fired heater while the soldier peers across the fields to see the smoke of angry guns drift into the air.

The mother and daughter seem happy to be baking. They laugh and sing. But, at the heart of this private moment they are missing their husband and father. As the daughter nibbles on a warm Anzac Biscuit she wonders whether her dad will love them too. And he does, because bundled together with the biscuits and a note from his daughter is the spirit of love and care from his wife and child.

Owen Swan's illustrations are breathtaking. His separate use of pencil sketches and watercolours captures the different moods and emotions in the scenes of the alternating stories. His grey and charcoal coloured pencil sketches depict the dark moments on the battle fields, whereas his watercolours in golden shades depict the warmth and love of a family home back in Australia.

The illustrations lend themselves to a visual literacy study in the classroom. There are beautiful little details on the pages that provide readers with clues as to the timing and setting of these stories.

Although this is a tender and subtle story of war, there are some graphic descriptions of war field activity (e.g. blinding flashes, shots, the smoke of angry guns and choking smells) that make this book more appropriate for school-aged children. I took the liberty of reading one part of the story to my pre-schooler.

Scroll to the bottom of this post for further book details.

GOING FURTHER- ANZAC activities for children

It's important for children to understand the history of Anzac Biscuits. They were baked for soldiers because they were nutritious and could last the journey to the other side of the world. They also reminded soldiers that their loved ones were thinking of them.

Anzac Biscuits have now become a common treat for Australians, and they are now eaten all year round. But, just as Anzac Soldiers possess a remarkable spirit, so too do Anzac Biscuits; they represent love and care.

Children can bake Anzac Biscuits and put together a care package for any friend or relative who needs a bit of love.

Cam and I made an ANZAC care package for her auntie who recently had her first baby. We used this printable recipe from the Scholastic site, but you might also like to check out the lovely recipes listed below.

We baked some ANZAC Biscuits

Once the biscuits were cooled, we wrapped them up in brown paper and calico, and attached a special note.

Send some Anzac Biscuits to someone you love.

Recipes and other ANZAC activities to explore:

Just for Daisy: Anzac Dessert and Poetry

An Everyday Story: Wheat-free Anzac Biscuit Recipe

Octavia and Vicky: Sugar-free Anzac Slice and Craft

Some other recipes from:
Happy Whimsical Hearts Lessons Learnt Journal
Book Details:

ISBN: 978-1742833460

Format: Hardback

Publisher: Scholastic Australia, March 2013

RRP: $24.99

Suitable for ages: 6+

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Here is a tender story of war. Anzac Biscuits is a story that goes beyond the experiences of soldiers. It shows the private moments of families who are left behind to worry about their fathers, brothers, uncles and sons. Laid out over alternate pages, Phil Cummings cleverly tells two stories simultaneously.

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There are some topics which can be difficult for children to process. War is one of those topics. Reading gentle stories and books can be an effective way to introduce or explain information to your children that they may be exposed to by the media.

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There are some topics which can be difficult for children to process. War is one of those topics. Reading gentle stories and books can be an effective way to introduce or explain information to your children that they may be exposed to by the media.

There are also stories of bravery and honour that we want to pass on to our children. Finding stories that are pitched at children can be difficult. Here is a collection of moving stories suitable for children.

Author: Ruth Starke

Illustrator: Robert Hannaford

Format: Hardcover

ISBN: 9781921504761

Publisher: Working Title Press, March 2015

Suitable for ages: 9+
Available to purchase from The Kids' Bookshop
With annotated notes on the closing pages, this incredible book chronicles the places and experiences of many people who encountered Gallipoli during the years of 1914- 1915, both ANZAC and Turkish soldiers and those who represented the British Indian Army; nurses and chaplains; young boys and Turkish leaders; Indigenous Australians and fallen soldiers; shipmen and mules; mothers fathers and sisters; artists and descendants. My Gallipoli is an inclusive and well-researched overview of the landing at Gallipoli and the people it touched.

Author: Gordon Winch

Illustrator: Harriet Bailey

Format: Hardcover

ISBN: 9781925059298

Publisher: New Frontier Publishing, March 2015

Suitable for ages: 5+
Available to purchase from The Kids' Bookshop
This is a great ANZAC story for young children who see soldiers as heroes. Through the eyes of a young boy, we meet and learn about Alec Campbell, the longest living ANZAC soldier, who died in 2002 at the age of 103.

Author: Peter Millett

Illustrator: Trish Bowles

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781775430971

Publisher: Scholastic NZ, March 2015

Suitable for ages: 6+
Available to purchase from The Kids' Bookshop
Inspired by true events, The Anzac Puppy demonstrates the strength dogs often provided soldiers during war. Freda, born during the war, became a good luck mascot for a soldier and his friends and inspired them to stay safe so they could honour a promise to bring the dog home.

Author: David Metzenthen

Illustrator: Michael Camilleri

Format: Hardcover

ISBN: 9781743316245

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, August 2014

Suitable for ages: 10+
Available to purchase from The Kids' Bookshop
It is a guarantee that the bravery and innocence of our ANZAC soldiers will never be forgotten, but this chillingly detailed and poetic story also awakens empathy for those we have long considered enemies.

Author: Glenda Millard

Illustrator: Phil Lesnie

Format: Hardcover

ISBN: 9781921720628

Publisher: Walker Books Australia, August 2014

Suitable for ages: 6+
Available to purchase from The Kids' Bookshop
This book offers children a subtle exposure to war. It reminds us that life exists before and after war, and that fallen soldiers find ways to live on in family and young ones.

Author: Tony Palmer

Illustrator: Jane Tanner

Format: Hardcover

ISBN: 9780670077571
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia, 2014

Suitable for ages: 9+
Available to purchase from The Kids' Bookshop
With sincere emotion, this story tells of a young soldier, who shares an influential and loving bond with his sister, sending home three Aleppo Pine seeds from before he dies, knowing they will provide comfort to his grieving family.

Author: Kerry Greenwood

Illustrator: Annie White

ISBN: 978-1743621295

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Scholastic Press, March 2014

Author, Kerry Greenwood, shares her father's story in a heart-warming tale of two mates who are initially excited about their post, but soon realise that their friendship is paramount in helping them get through the terror of fighting at Gallipoli. The story is quite detailed and lengthy, but is supported by a range of stunning water-coloured illustrations and sketches of personal sepia-coloured photographs.

Suitable for 8+

Author: John Schumann

Illustrator: Craig Smith

ISBN: 978-1743317235

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, February 2014

Craig Smith brings John Schumann's confronting war-themed song to life with illustrations rich in meaning and emotion. The text and illustrations will undoubtedly give parents and teachers much to discuss with children, in particular the human cost of war.

Suitable for ages 10+

Author: Jack O'Hagan

Illustrator: Andrew McLean

ISBN: 978-1862919792

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Omnibus Books (Scholastic Australia), February 2014

The lyrics of well-known Australian song, Along the Road to Gundagai, conveythe hopeful and optimistic thoughts of a soldier as he fights in WW1. This picture book adaptation features beautiful illustrations- some wordless- that alternate between the soldier's reality and his dreams.

Suitable for ages 7+

Author: Mark Greenwood

Illustrator: Frane Lessac

ISBN:978-1921977718

Format Hardcover

Publisher: Walker Books, February 2014

Published

This is the extensively-researched story of Midnight and her rider, Lieutenant Guy Haydon, who were part of the Australian Light Horse's Charge on Beersheba in October, 1917. Frane's rich and remarkable illustrations compliment this very touching story.

Suitable for ages 7+

ANZAC BISCUITS

Author: Phil Cummings

Illustrator: Owen Swan

ISBN: 978-1742833460

Format: Hardback

Publisher: Scholastic Australia, March 2013

RRP: $24.99
Here is a tender and subtle story of war. Anzac Biscuits is a story that goes beyond the experiences of soldiers. It shows the private moments of families who are left behind to worry about their fathers, brothers, uncles and sons.

Laid out over alternate pages, Phil Cummings cleverly tells two stories simultaneously. A young man fights a war on the other side of the world while his wife and daughter bake Anzac Biscuits for him.

Suitable for ages: 6+
Read our full book review and find out how to make an ANZAC care package

Author: Margaret Wild

Illustrator: Freya Blackwood

ISBN: 978-0670073658

Format: Hardback

Publisher: Penguin Books Australia, January 2013

RRP: $24.99

After a library is burned down during the war, a young boy and his father keep the last surviving book safe in a treasure box. Even though they had fled their home, and the boy had lost his father and was too weak to carry his suitcase, he kept his promise to keep the book safe.

The Treasure Box starts with visions of war but symbolises identity, nationality, survival, hope and perseverance

Full review coming soon

Suitable for ages: 5+

Read our full review here and read about making your own Family Treasure Box.

THE RED POPPY

Author: David Hill

Illustrator: Fifi Colston

ISBN: 978-1869439989

Format: Hardback

Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited, March 2012

RRP: $26.99 (aud)

Publisher's Description: The powerful story of one man's fight in the trenches and the little messenger dog who saved him. Young soldier Jim McLeod waits in the trenches of World War I for the order to attack the enemy.

With him are his friends, and Nipper, the messenger dog. When they charge across no-man's-land, Jim is shot and finds himself face to face with an enemy soldier.

Suitable for ages 6+

Read full review at Kids' Book Review

Authors: Susie Brown and Margaret Warner

Illustrator: Sebastian Ciaffaclione

ISBN: 978-1921541346

Format: Hardback

Publisher: Little Hare ( Hardie Grant Egmont), April 2012

RRP: $24.95 (aud)

Lone Pine touches on battle and the loss of lives, but its main focus is to show how a pine tree and its scattered pine cones have connected families, generations and countries through memorial and remembrance.

Lone Pine is the combination of emotional text and wistful illustrations. It is the true story of the pine tree that currently stands in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial.

Suitable for ages: 6+ (★★★★★)

Author: Martin Flanagan

Illustrator: Ainsley C. Walters

ISBN: 978-0980794878

Format: Paperback

Publisher: One Day Hill, December 2011

RRP: $19.99 (aud)

Martin Flanagan has adapted (written in collaboration with his father, Archie Flanagan) to provide a story suitable for older children.

Archie's Letter effectively combines personal recount and primary sources to provide children with a comprehensive and heart-wrenching account of one soldier's war experience.

Archie, a teacher and a writer, kept records of his experiences in letters and poems during World War II. He wrote poignantly about working under Japanese rule on the Burma Railway, disease, abuse, death and working alongside 'Weary' Dunlop.

Archie's children noticed that their father was different from other men. Quiet and withdrawn he would deal with his grief without inflicting hate on the ones around him. In 2002, Archie met with an elderly Japanese woman who wanted to know the truth about World War II. She helped him to forgive the Japanese for their wrong doings towards him and his friends.

Archie's Letter ends with a copy of a letter Archie wrote to the Anzac community in 2010, explaining the reason he would miss his first Dawn Service.

Suitable for ages: 9+ (★★★★)

Author: Sally Murphy

Illustrator: Sonia Kretschmar

ISBN: 978-1921529863

Format: Hardback

Publisher: Walker Books Australia, March 2012

RRP: $29.95 (aud)

Publisher's Description: Henri lives in the French village of Villers-Bretonneux. Billy lives in Melbourne, Australia. These two little boys, who live thousands of miles away from each other, share one story that unites Villers-Bretonneux and Melbourne in history. A moving and inspiring story of World War One.

Read a full review at Boomerang Books- Kid's Book Caper

Suitable for ages 5+

Author: Jackie French

Illustrator: Mark Wilson

ISBN: 978-0732293604

Format: Hardback

Publisher: HarperCollins, March 2012

RRP: $24.99

This non-fiction picture book provides a visual timeline of what has occurred on each Anzac Day over the past century. It describes the various wars fought by the ANZACs during this time, and how our respect for the ANZACs has changed and grown over time.

The timeline begins with a snapshot of the fatal day in 1915 when the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Anzac Cove.

Each subsequent snapshot, representing a different year, provides information on the elements of history that have made Anzac Day what it is today. Readers learn about where soldiers have fought, when the first dawn service was held, when Anzac Day became a public holiday, when the Australian War Memorial was opened, when Anzac Cove was named, and when children began walking in the parades.

It is an extraordinarily informative and comprehensive book that is complemented by Mark Wilson's extremely detailed illustrations. He uses a range of colours and styles to effectively portray different eras, personal experiences and individual perspectives.

Suitable for ages: 8+

(★★★★★)

The Horses Didn't Come Home

Author: Pamela Rushby

ISBN: 978-0732293543

Format: Paperback

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

RRP: $16.99 (aud)

This is the harrowing tale of the horses that bravely fought with the Australian soldiers in the Battle of Beersheba. It is a part of Australia's military history which is not widely known.

The story is shared between two characters. Laura is at home in Australia. Her horse was sent to the Middle East to be used during World War I battles. The second character is Harry. He is a soldier fighting in the Battle of Beersheba with his sister's horse, Bunty. Harry sends many letters to Laura, and never shields her from the truth. It is in a poem written by Trooper Bluegum that she learns the fate of her horse.

The Australian soldiers won the battle with the help of their loyal steeds. Ultimately the horses would not be given the respect they deserved though. Deemed too expensive and difficult to return home to Australia many were killed and others were sold to English and Indian armies. Many devastated soldiers, including Harry, illegally destroyed their horses to ensure abuse and torture would not come their way.

Pamela Rushby credits her inspiration and research sources. She provides a glossary for readers and a background to the story at the back of the book.

Suitable for ages: 10+

(★★★★★)

Author and Illustrator: Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac

ISBN:978-1921150180

Format: Hardback

Publisher: Walker Books Australia, March 2008

RRP: $ 25.99

Set during World War I, Simpson and his Donkey is a child friendly story about the difficult topic of war and the heroes that arise from it.

Suitable for ages 5+ (★★★★)

Author and Illustrator: Glenda Kane and Lisa Allen

ISBN: 9780143504412

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Group (NZ), March 2010

RRP: $14.95 (aud)
Publisher's Description: A poignant look at war through the eyes of a former member of the 18th Battalion. Told in rhyme it takes place on Anzac Day when an old man and a young boy meet - the young boy wide-eyed and wanting to hear the glories of war and death; the old man quietly sad to remember the reality of what was faced.

Author: Catriona Hoy and Bejamin Johnson

ISBN:978-0734410368

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Hachette Australia, February 2008

RRP: $16.99

This is a simple and emotive story that shows how war service can bring generations together.

It is a story of a young girl who participates in formal Anzac Day events with her father and grandfather. Readers walk away from the book with a strong need to remember and pass on the stories of our national servicemen and women.

My Grandad Marches on Anzac Day includes a detailed foreword about Anzac day and the ode.

Suitable for ages 4+. (★★★★)

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This game is a child-friendly variation of Two-Up.  You can find Returned Service Men and Women still playing Two-Up on ANZAC Day, to commemorate the simple game that Australian diggers played during times of war. Traditionally, Two-Up was a gambling game (made legal only on ANZAC Day)

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Today is ANZAC Day in Australia. It is the anniversary of our soldiers (along with those from New Zealand) landing at Gallipoli in 1915.-the first time our country had been represented in major conflict. We commemorate these soldiers and those who have served our wonderful country since. So, as part of the 100 Days of Play Blog Hop, I wanted to share a variation of a game that has become synonymous with ANZAC Day.

Come In Spinner

This game is a child-friendly variation of Two-Up . You can find Returned Service Men and Women still playing Two-Up on ANZAC Day, to commemorate the simple game that Australian diggers played during times of war. Traditionally, Two-Up was a gambling game (made legal only on ANZAC Day)

There were many rules attached to this game concerning how high the coins were to be tossed, how many times the coins had to spin in the air, where the coins should land, and the type of coins used. To find out more about the official game, visit The Australian War Memorial website
This variation is simply a fun game for children. There is certainly no gambling involved! Coins are only used as props not for exchange :)

The game provides children with a peek into the history of soldiers and how they spent their downtime

It can get children up and moving

Children can develop their balance and motor skills when playing the role of spinner.

It can be used to explore chance, data and prediction

You will need:

A kip (flat piece of timber) You could use a ruler, wooden spoon or piece of timber

No. of Players:

2-101

1. Select a 'spinner' who will toss the coins into the air.

2. The spinner must place the two coins on the kip (tails facing up)

3. Players then predict how the coins will land by striking a pose (of which there are 3 options)

a) A Pair of Heads (Player places both hands on their head) OR

b) A Pair of Tails (Player places both hands on their buttocks) OR

c) Odds (Player places on hand on their head and one on their buttock)

4. When all players have made their prediction, the spinner tosses the coins into the air. For a bit of fun, players can call out, 'Come in spinner' (This is a term diggers would call out)

5. Once the coins have landed, the spinner calls out the results

6. Players who predict incorrectly are eliminated from the game. The players who predict correctly remain in the game

7. Repeat the coin tossing until there is one player left standing.

Going further:

Talk about the probability of toss outcomes (Heads 25%, Tails 25%, Odds 50%)

Use words to describe the probability of each outcome (likely, unlikely, probably, possibly etc.)

Use fractions/percentages to describe the probability of outcomes (e.g 25% or 1/4)

Test the probability. Keep a tally of each coin toss and record the results using fractions.

Try reading these books with your children to learn more about ANZAC Day:

Early Years Framework and National Curriculum Learning Outcomes:

Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating (The Early Years Framework)

Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems. (ACHHK063)-3

The impact of changing technology on people's lives (at home and in the ways they worked, travelled, communicated, and played in the past) (ACHHK046)

Identify outcomes of familiar events involving chance and describe them using everyday language such as 'will happen', 'won't happen' or 'might happen' (ACMSP024)

Identify practical activities and everyday events that involve chance. Describe outcomes as 'likely' or 'unlikely' and identify some events as 'certain' or 'impossible' (ACMSP047)

Conduct chance experiments, identify and describe possible outcomes and recognise variation in results (ACMSP067)

List outcomes of chance experiments involving equally likely outcomes and represent probabilities of those outcomes using fractions (ACMSP116)

Describe probabilities using fractions, decimals and percentages (ACMSP144)

This post was part of the 100 Days of Play Blog Hop co-hosted by Sun Scholars and Life at the Zoo, it combines 100 blogs from around the world and 100 days to showcase simple ways to play.

100 Days of Play Blog Hop
Sharing simple ideas on how to connect with your children through play!
New ideas shared each day from 4/1 - 7/20.

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Today is ANZAC Day in Australia. It is the anniversary of our soldiers (along with those from New Zealand) landing at Gallipoli in 1915.-the first time our country had been represented in major conflict. We commemorate these soldiers and those who have served our wonderful country since.

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Forever YoursL Stories of Wartime Love and Friendship

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The story of war is one of conflict and battles, of training, technology, and tactics, but at its centre, it is a story of people – ordinary people trying to live their lives in extraordinary circumstances. During wartime, emotions become more intense, and people often take chances when unsure of what the future holds. When romance blossoms, some marry soon after. Some leave their homes, families or countries to be with the one they love. Letters, photographs, and gifts become important expressions of love during times of separation. Love takes many forms. There is the love of a parent, and concern for the safety of their children, the love between brothers, sisters, partners, and friends, and the devotion betweena pet and its master. For many during wartime, a patriotic love for their country underpins their military service. Loyalty to mates leads to selfless acts of courage. Some devote themselves to helping others, and some take hope and comfort from their strong spiritual beliefs. Here you will find the personal stories of ordinary Australians who knew what it was to love, and be loved, and lose love during wartime.

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As you saw earlier, Anzac day commemorations were held on Friday. And on that day we were lucky enough to meet a young Aussie with a very special connection to it. His name is Anzac. Here's his story.

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As you saw earlier, Anzac day commemorations were held on Friday. And on that day we were lucky enough to meet a young Aussie with a very special connection to it. His name is Anzac. Here's his story. But first, a warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers, this story contains images of people who've died.

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These days there are ANZAC Day dawn services in towns all over the country and in places around the world.

The ANZAC Day marches are also a big part of the commemoration. They never used to attract many Aussie kids, but over the past few years things have changed.

More young people are getting involved by walking alongside their relatives. But now Brisbane kids have been banned from doing just that. And with ANZAC Day just around the corner, Tash thought it was time to find out what's going on.

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These days there are ANZAC Day dawn services in towns all over the country and in places around the world. The ANZAC Day marches are also a big part of the commemoration. They never used to attract many Aussie kids, but over the past few years things have changed.

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Exploring the site and the battle fought by Australians in World War II

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ANZAC day is a time when we remember the people who've fought for Australia in wars. For anyone, that takes a huge amount of courage and determination. But imagine fighting for a country that didn't even see you as a citizen. Sarah looks at the sacrifice of Indigenous soldiers and meets some young people making sure it's not forgotten.

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ANZAC day is a time when we remember the people who've fought for Australia in wars. For anyone, that takes a huge amount of courage and determination. But imagine fighting for a country that didn't even see you as a citizen. Sarah looks at the sacrifice of Indigenous soldiers and meets some young people making sure it's not forgotten. And a warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers; this story contains images of people who have died.

In just about every town and city in Australia there are reminders of what the First World War cost the country. More than 60 thousand Aussies died and barely a community was unaffected. Raukkan, here in the South Australian Coorong, is no exception.

JAKE SHAW: I'm guessing it would have been hard for everyone on the community knowing that they might not return but deep down inside that they've fought for their country and even if they did not return knowing that they fought for their country and hopefully seen as equals in everyone's eyes.

Jake Shaw's great, great uncles Rufus and Cyril Rigney were amongst the 21 Ngarrindjeri men who went off to fight in the war. Rufus was the youngest. Because he was only 16, he had to lie about his age to enlist. And because he was Aboriginal he had to get special permission to leave his home.

Indigenous Australians weren't even considered citizens of their own country and yet they have fought in every single war that Australia has ever been involved in. It's thought that up to 800 Indigenous men enlisted in the First World War and in the second thousands signed up to fight. For many it was a chance to see the world and earn a decent salary. And while at home they were often denied basic rights, in the army they were treated the same as their fellow soldiers and some rose to high military positions.

JAKE: In the army they're all treated as one equal and as brothers.

But many didn't make it home. Rufus and his brother both died in Europe and for many years all their relatives had to remember them were photos and names on a plaque. Then, in 2004, a year 12 student called Donna Handke saw the memorial and decided to research the Ngarrindjeri ANZACs for her history project.

DONNA HANDKE (2005): I was in the camp and we found this little church with the 16 names and I was surprised that Indigenous Australians fought in World War One.

She found out that Rufus had a known grave in Belgium and, with her teacher and classmates, saved up for a trip to visit. She poured some Coorong sand on his resting place and took some soil from the grave home to his relatives in Raukkan so they could say goodbye in a traditional way.

But it didn't end there. Two years later, Jake's cousin Victor went to Belgium too, and performed a traditional fire dance for his great uncle Rufus. The trip became a regular pilgrimage called Connecting Spirits. Now every two years Indigenous and non-Indigenous students from around the Meningie region in South Australia travel to Europe to visit the graves of Aussie soldiers whose lives' they've researched. And last year it was Jake's turn.

JAKE: There's thousands of graves and it's just emotional because all the people who went to war and the people on the trip who had family from there it was just yeah a big thing.

He says it doesn't matter where the soldiers came from, or what the colour of their skin was their courage and sacrifice was the same. And it won't be forgotten.

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ANZAC day is a time when we remember the people who've fought for Australia in wars. For anyone, that takes a huge amount of courage and determination. But imagine fighting for a country that didn't even see you as a citizen. Sarah looks at the sacrifice of Indigenous soldiers and meets some young people making sure it's not forgotten.

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Devotion: Stories of Australia's Wartime Nurses (PDF Ebook)

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Devotion: Stories of Australia's Wartime Nurses (PDF Ebook)

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n the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, there are 15 stained-glass windows. Each shows a figure dressed in military uniform, and under each figure is a word which describes a quality displayed by Australians during wartime. One window features a nurse. She represents all military nurses who have shown dedication to their patients and a commitment to caring for the sick and wounded during wartime. This window bears the word Devotion.

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In the early years Australia’s participation in the war was not widely opposed. But as the commitment grew, as conscripts began to make up a large percentage of those being deployed and killed, and as the public increasingly came to believe that the war was being lost, opposition grew until, in the early 1970s, more than 200,000 people marched in the streets of Australia’s major cities in protest.

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Includes four investigations: What is commemoration? What memorials and symbols are used for commemorations? Why is the ANZAC story important to Australians? How can you commemorate the ANZAC Centenary?

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Audacity: Stories of Heroic Australians in Wartime (PDF Ebook)

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Audacity: Stories of Heroic Australians in Wartime (PDF Ebook)

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In the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra there are 15 stained-glass windows. Each shows a figure dressed in military uniform, and under each figure is a word which describes a quality displayed by Australians during wartime. One window features a light horseman. He represents all servicemen and women who have displayed extraordinary courage or boldness during wartime. This window bears the word Audacity.

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Dotted across the landscape of France and Belgium are hundreds of war 
cemeteries and memorials where these soldiers lie buried or where their 
names are listed among those thousands who have 'no known grave, the 
'missing'. This website is dedicated to their memory and to those who 
served with them and returned to Australia, many of them wounded in body
 and spirit.

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This education publication has been developed for lower primary students to assist in developing students' understanding of commemoration. It explores a variety of characters and their perspectives on Anzac Day. Balancing fictional characters, stylised illustrations and photographs, the publication shows students that Anzac Day is significant to many Australians, is an important part of Australian community life, and is a respectful event containing commemorative traditions and symbols.

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10 Ways to help children learn about ANZAC

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10 Ways to help children learn about ANZAC

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http://suzieshomeeducationideas.blogspot.com.au/search/label/ANZAC%20Day

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http://zhour.net/

Zero Hour is a digital archive for teachers and students studying Australians in the First World War.

Students examine a series of historical documents to evaluate the experiences of Captain Charles Linklater, an Australian soldier who fought at Gallipoli and on the Western Front between 1915 and 1917.

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Has the legend of ANZAC has concealed more than it reveals about history, and can it be reconciled with the diversity and aspirations of contemporary Australian society?

http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/anzac_in_contemporary_aust,24247.html

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http://www.anzacportal.dva.gov.au/competitions/anzac-day-schools-award

The Anzac Day Schools' Awards are designed to encourage initiative and creativity in the way that schools commemorate Anzac Day, with an emphasis on inventiveness balanced with tradition.

Opening date for 2015: January 2015

Closing date for 2015: Friday 22 May 2015

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National Archives of Australia - Discovering ANZACS

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National Archives of Australia - Discovering ANZACS

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http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/

Explore a growing selection of government records about Australians and New Zealanders in World War I and the Boer War. Enhance a profile dedicated to the wartime journey of someone who served. Uncover the personal stories of service men and women through original archival records.

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Discovering Anzacs | Discovering Anzacs | National Archives of Australia and Archives NZ

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Explore a diverse selection of government records about Australians and New Zealanders in World War I and the Boer War. Enhance a profile dedicated to the wartime journey of someone who served. Uncover the personal stories of service men and women through original archival records.

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http://www.rslsa.org.au/site/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_main&OrgID=1113

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http://aso.gov.au/education/war/

Includes clips on World War 1, World War 2, other wars and conflicts, defence and women at war.

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education - War on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online

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Video clips related to War that have teachers notes on australianscreen.

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http://www.awm.gov.au/education/schools/

Includes:

A range of useful resources and materials

Free Ebooks and posters you can download

Memorial boxes that can be loaned by schools

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Expert commentators discuss the events of the first day in detail, and how the ANZAC experience of Gallipoli has informed both Australian identity and military strategy since.

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Kids are often asked to write assignments. But it's not every day that those assignments end up earning you a free trip overseas. That's exactly what happened to Lucinda Duxbury but her trip was about more than just a holiday. It was a chance to tell the story of one soldier who never had a chance to tell his own. Here is that story.

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Kids are often asked to write assignments. But it's not every day that those assignments end up earning you a free trip overseas. That's exactly what happened to Lucinda Duxbury but her trip was about more than just a holiday. It was a chance to tell the story of one soldier who never had a chance to tell his own.