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__ People Smart Task __

With a buddy read about what life was like for soldiers during the first World War. Imagine you and your mate have fought for two or three years and are finally on your way home. You have met on the deck of the ship and are sharing experiences and stories from the war. As your ship gets closer to port you start to talk about the things you are looking forward to about getting home as well as worries you have. Write, practise and perform a role play (approx. 2 minutes long) about your conversation on the deck of the ship.

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__ Music Smart Task __

The Last Post is a well known military tune. When did it originate and when was / is it played? Find out the words that are sung to this tune or you may choose to make up your own words.

Find the music for The Last Post and practise playing it on chime bars or an instrument of your choice. Perform The Last Post for your class, maybe as part of a class ANZAC ceremony.

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__ Body Smart Task __

Construct a model to show: Gallipoli at either; the landing, during the campaign or the evacuation.  Research fully first. From looking at your model we should be able to learn at least 6 things about the Gallipoli campaign.

 

__ Nature Smart Task __

Find out a New Zealand soldier (or nurse) who served our country well. Create a natural memorial (such as planting a tree or bush) for this person at your school or home. Create a plaque about this person and why we should remember them, to go by your memorial. Think carefully about how you could make your plaque weatherproof.



__ Nature Smart Task __

Poppies, poppies everywhere!

What conditions do seeds need to germinate, that is sprout into plants? Find out why poppies grew so well during the war. Find out what poppies represent.

Plant some poppy seeds in a container inside your classroom. Carefully choose the best place for them to grow.

Make a paper wrapper to go around the container that your poppies are growing in. On the wrapper, write about how to care for your poppies and what they have to do with war.

__ Body Smart Task __

The soldiers who fought in the First World War suffered terribly from the cold winters. Read about what their life was like. Come up with a 2 minute routine that the soldiers could have used to warm themselves up each day. Be sure to warm up carefully. Think about what the ground conditions were like and how their bodies were feeling, when planning your routine.

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__ Logical / Mathematical Task __

Find out about the ANZACs and the Turks who fought against each other at Gallipoli. Think about what they had in common and what their differences were.  Create a chart listing their similarities and differences.

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