Anzac Day Activity Pages for Grades 4-8

Anzac Day is a national day of commemoration observed in Australia and New
Zealand for victims of war, and recognition of the role played by the armed forces of the two countries. This pack of Anzac Day Activity Pages is helpful for helping educate children about what Anzac Day means and how it is commemorated.

Learning about the significance of Anzac Day helps children to understand the important part a country’s service heroes make to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. In the process children will hopefully develop empathy and respect for those who serve in the military, and gratitude for the protection a country’s armed services provide.

This information pack includes four pages of relevant research information for children about Anzac Day and its traditions and two activity pages.

The information pages include a discussion of why Anzac Day is commemorated, the history of the day and how it is typically observed, a list of interesting facts about Anzac Day, information about the origin and evolution of the Anzac Biscuit and a glossary of related terms.

The first activity page invites children to respond to the information they have read, recording five things they have learned about Anzac Day.

The second activity page is a crossword puzzle using vocabulary used within the information pages.

The information and resource pages included in this Anzac Day Activity Pack are most suitable for learning about Anzac Day with students in grades 4-8.