Australian Holidays Teaching Resources
We've made teaching about Australian holidays easy with printable worksheets, digital activities, games and more teacher resources aligned with the Australian HASS curriculum (even version 9.0!).
This collection of resources has you covered from ANZAC Day to NAIDOC Week and everything in between. Explore the national holidays that shape the Australian cultural and historical landscape with students as part of their cross-curricular exploration of the roles they play both in Australian history and modern society.
In this collection you'll find help for teaching students about Australia Day and its impacts on First Nations peoples, as well as resources to help your students better understand why Sorry Day is marked every year in our country. You'll also find a full range of resources focused on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day to ensure students come to appreciate those who have made significant sacrifice for country.
This collection has been designed to give teachers everything they need for lesson planning, including a range of resources that have undergone a careful review by the expert teachers on the Teach Starter team.
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What is Remembrance Day? Teaching PowerPoint
Guide your students to discover the origin of Remembrance Day and how it is celebrated in Australia with a teaching slide deck.
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Red Poppy Template
Use a paper poppy craft template to make a poppy for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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Poppy Craft - Anzac Day Art Template
Create unique Remembrance Day poppy crafts with a printable roll-a-design poppy art activity.
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Remembrance Day Art Project - Poppy Quilt
Use this Remembrance Day craft template to create a poppy art collaborative quilt display.
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Remembrance Day Comprehension Worksheet
Explain Remembrance Day history and traditions to your students with a printable cloze reading passage and comprehension questions.
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Remembrance Day Trivia Game
Review concepts related to Remembrance Day with an interactive Picture Reveal Trivia Game.
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A Poppy for Remembering - Year 5 Reading Comprehension
Discover the history of the red poppy and its relation to Remembrance Day with printable reading comprehension worksheets for year 5.
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Symbols of Remembrance Day Banners
Research and display learning about common Remembrance Day symbols with a printable Remembrance Day activity template.
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Remembrance Day Poem Template - Acrostic
Show appreciation on Remembrance Day with commemorative Acrostic Poems with this printable acrostic poem template.
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Remembrance Day Poppy Writing Template
Reflect on Remembrance Day with this poppy template and reflective sentence starters.
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I Am Sorry – Poem and Discussion Questions
A poem to promote thoughtful discussion around issues of reconciliation on National Sorry Day.
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Printable Remembrance Day Book
Read and write about Remembrance Day with a printable mini-book for early readers.
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What is Remembrance Day? Activity Slides
Click, drag, and drop to learn about Remembrance Day and the branches of the Armed Forces with an interactive activity.
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Remembrance Day Word Search - Upper Years
Build vocabulary skills with this Remembrance Day word search for upper years.
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'Lest We Forget' Poppy Wreath Template
Create a beautiful poppy wreath with a printable Anzac Day craft template.
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3D Poppy Craft and Writing Activity
Create a unique Remembrance Day craft with a poppy template and write about the event with reflective writing prompts.
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Remembrance Day Worksheets
Inspire students to think and write about veterans with a printable set of Remembrance Day Worksheets.
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Remembrance Day Worksheet - 5 Ws Summary
Uncover the history and reason for commemorating Remembrance Day with a 5 Ws graphic organiser.
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Remembrance Day Craft - Printable Headband
Remember the Fallen on Remembrance Day with a printable Remembrance Day hat template.
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Acknowledgement of Country Poster
A simple Acknowledgement of Country poster to display in your classroom.
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Remembrance Activity - Brochure Template
Make a brochure about the history of Remembrance Day with printable remembrance activities from Teach Starter!
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Self Portrait Worksheet
A worksheet to use as a Harmony Day resource for all grades.
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Printable Remembrance Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Display and discuss Remembrance Day related vocabulary words with a printable Remembrance Day display.
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Remembrance Day & Anzac Day Craft Template - Soldier Writing
Create the perfect Remembrance Day or Anzac Day Art Project with our Soldier writing and craft activity.
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NAIDOC Week Agamograph - Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flags
A simple NAIDOC Week Flag activity to help with lessons about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
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Exploring the NAIDOC Week Theme – Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the NAIDOC Week theme.
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The Australian Aboriginal Flag Poster and Worksheet
Print this Australian Aboriginal Flag poster and worksheet for your classroom.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Diggers? Poster
Use this educational poster to provide a rationale for teaching Australian children about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander diggers.
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The Apology Transcript and Activities
An excerpt from Kevin Rudd's Apology to the Stolen Generations with matching activity task cards.
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Australia Day Fact Sheet
A fact sheet covering important facts and traditions of Australia Day.
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Remembrance Day Poster Template
Discover the history behind Remembrance Day with a printable poster template for early years students.
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Anzac Day Symbols Poster Set
Learn about the different symbols of Anzac Day with this poster set.