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Celebration or Commemoration?

Celebration or Commemoration?
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HASS History
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Description

This resource has been created to support the Year 3 Unit of Work- Significant Events, Symbols and Emblems. This text and supporting question sheet encourage students to recognise and record the different points of view about Australia Day as a celebration or commemoration. 
 

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  • Relief Teachers
  • Parents
Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

AC9HS3K02 9

Significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals

ACHASSK065 8.4

Celebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Chinese New Year in countries of the Asia region, Bastille Day in France, Independence Day in the USA), including those that are observed in Australia (for example, Christmas Day, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan)

ACHASSK064 8.4

Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems

VCHHK076

Significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day

VCHHK077

Significance of celebrations and commemorations in other places around the world

VCHHK075

One significant narrative, myths or celebration from the past

VCHHC071

Describe the significance of Australian celebrations, symbols and emblems

HT2-1 old

Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world

HT2-5 old

Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication

Differentiation

Modifications

Writing assistance. Instead of the worksheet, students may complete the sentence stem Australia day should be celebrated/ commemorated  because…
Alternatively, students could record their responses orally on an iPad or type them up on a computer.
 

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