Australians At War
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7-10 History
The Making of the Modern World - Australians At War
Causes of war and where men fought
Students:
• identify some reasons why countries go to war, eg power, protection, different beliefs
• identify other countries involved in World War I and/or World War II
• locate on a map the places where Australian forces fought in World War I, eg Turkey (Gallipoli), France, Belgium, the Middle East
• locate on a map the places where Australian forces fought in World War II, eg Europe, the Middle East, South-east Asia and the Pacific
Warfare used in World Wars I and II
Students:
• recognise items a soldier would need when going to war, eg uniform, weapons, personal objects
• recognise the uniforms, weaponry and transport used by Australian troops in World War I, eg infantry uniform, slouch hat, bayonet and rifle, machine gun, aircraft, horse, donkey
• recognise the uniforms, weaponry and transport used by Australian troops in World War II, eg uniforms for the desert and jungle, slouch hat, helmet, bayonet and rifle, machine gun, flame thrower, tank, jeep, aeroplane
Significant events and experiences for Australians at home and at war
Students:
• explore the experiences of a soldier during the wars, eg signing up/attitudes to conscription, life in the trenches (World War I), life on the battlefield in North Africa, South-east Asia or the Pacific Islands (World War II), separation from friends/family, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• explore issues that affected Australians at home during World War I, eg pay and conditions for workers, shortages/rations, attitudes to conscription, communication and information, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• investigate the conditions and experiences of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers (ANZACs) at Gallipoli, eg the landing, the trenches, food and water shortages, mateship, relations with Turkish soldiers, evacuation, the role of Simpson and his donkeys, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• investigate the changing roles of women during the wars, eg at work, in the home, in volunteer work, politically, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• investigate the changes to work on the home front during the wars, eg farms, transport, factories, service, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• investigate the conditions, experiences and perspectives of other people involved in the wars, eg sailors, nurses and aircrew, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• explore the impact of attacks on the Australian mainland during World War II, eg the bombing of Darwin, submarine attacks in Sydney
• investigate the experiences of Australians during the Great Depression, eg daily life, work, education, social life, health in rural and urban communities, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
7-10 History
The Making of the Modern World - Australians At War
Causes of war and where men fought
Students:
• identify some reasons why countries go to war, eg power, protection, different beliefs
• identify other countries involved in World War I and/or World War II
• locate on a map the places where Australian forces fought in World War I, eg Turkey (Gallipoli), France, Belgium, the Middle East
• locate on a map the places where Australian forces fought in World War II, eg Europe, the Middle East, South-east Asia and the Pacific
Warfare used in World Wars I and II
Students:
• recognise items a soldier would need when going to war, eg uniform, weapons, personal objects
• recognise the uniforms, weaponry and transport used by Australian troops in World War I, eg infantry uniform, slouch hat, bayonet and rifle, machine gun, aircraft, horse, donkey
• recognise the uniforms, weaponry and transport used by Australian troops in World War II, eg uniforms for the desert and jungle, slouch hat, helmet, bayonet and rifle, machine gun, flame thrower, tank, jeep, aeroplane
Significant events and experiences for Australians at home and at war
Students:
• explore the experiences of a soldier during the wars, eg signing up/attitudes to conscription, life in the trenches (World War I), life on the battlefield in North Africa, South-east Asia or the Pacific Islands (World War II), separation from friends/family, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• explore issues that affected Australians at home during World War I, eg pay and conditions for workers, shortages/rations, attitudes to conscription, communication and information, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• investigate the conditions and experiences of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers (ANZACs) at Gallipoli, eg the landing, the trenches, food and water shortages, mateship, relations with Turkish soldiers, evacuation, the role of Simpson and his donkeys, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• investigate the changing roles of women during the wars, eg at work, in the home, in volunteer work, politically, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• investigate the changes to work on the home front during the wars, eg farms, transport, factories, service, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• investigate the conditions, experiences and perspectives of other people involved in the wars, eg sailors, nurses and aircrew, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
• explore the impact of attacks on the Australian mainland during World War II, eg the bombing of Darwin, submarine attacks in Sydney
• investigate the experiences of Australians during the Great Depression, eg daily life, work, education, social life, health in rural and urban communities, using ICT and other sources as appropriate
