ANZAC Day – Lest We Forget
Response to Text. Highlight or answer each question to the best of your ability, including important information and detail to your answers.
Level One: Skim and Scan
When did the Gallipoli campaign take place?
a) 1914-1915
b) 1915-1916 <-
c) 1916-1917
d) 1914-1918
What was the main goal of the Gallipoli campaign?
a) To capture Constantinople
b) To establish a sea route to Russia <-
c) To secure valuable territory in the Middle East
d) To invade Russia
Who were the primary opponents of the ANZACs at Gallipoli?
a) The Germans
b) The Austro-Hungarian Empire
c) The The Ottoman Empire <-
d) The British
Level Two: Vocabulary
ANZAC stands for Australia New Zealand Army Corps; what is a corps?
A corps is the main subdivision of an army.
Significant
Significant means when someone is important for attention.
The Gallipoli campaign was a significant turning point in World War I.
More than 8000+ significant people died in the Gallipoli war.
Etched
Etched means print or design.
Turkey are etched in the collective memory of New Zealanders
Over 1000+ people were engraved and etched by Masters.
Inadequate
When the product or item is lacking the quality required.
including shortages of supplies, inadequate medical facilities,
The design for the building was inadequate.
Level Three: Inferencing
What were some of the most significant challenges that the ANZAC soldiers faced during the Gallipoli campaign? Try to include examples.
Some challenges the ANZAC soldiers faced were that they tried to stay alive during the war and make it back to their families. Another challenge they faced was that their supplies were too short and their medical facilities were inadequate.
Which values are reflected in the ANZAC Day traditions and events?
The values that are reflected in ANZAC day was how the ANZAC soldiers sacrificed for their lives and for the people who died in the Gallipoli war.
Why do you think the commemoration of ANZAC Day has endured for so long, even as the actual events of the Gallipoli campaign have faded from living memory?
Because soldiers sacrificed for us and for their country even though they wanted to stay with their families but they still went there.
Level Four: Connections to Our World
What are some examples of courage, sacrifice, and commitment that we can see in our own community?
My mum sacrificed her time and her energy for money and to give us what we want and what we need. Also to show courage if you’re injured in a basketball game you get up and have courage to keep going, and if you are committed to do something and are about to give up then you use commitment or determination.