Anzac Day 2024 Teaching Resources
Celebrate Anzac Day 2024 with printable teacher resources and activities themed around Anzac Day. Created by the teachers of Teach Starter for your primary classroom, this collection of crafts, classroom decorations, and worksheet covers World War One, ANZAC soldiers, Gallipoli, and more.
Get your class involved by introducing them to the public holiday with classroom activity templates and worksheets, poems, timeline posters or even make Anzac biscuits. Brighten your classroom with decorative resources or with the art activities include in this resource collection, and share lessons on the Last Post and the Ode of Remembrance.
Need a little help with your lesson plans for Anzac Day? Our teacher team has got tips for you!
What Is Anzac Day?
This national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand is traditionally a public holiday. Here are a few ways to explain it to the students in your classroom:
- Soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs.
- Anzac Day is held every year on the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on the 25th of April in 1915.
- On this day, we honour Australians 'who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.'
- We also honour 'the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.'
- During the Gallipoli Campaign, the Australian and New Zealand Forces created a powerful legacy commonly known as the 'Anzac Legend'. This then formed part of the identity for each nation, shaping past and future.
When Is Anzac Day 2024?
As we mentioned, Anzac Day is celebrated on the 25th of April each year to mark the Gallipoli landing. That means it will be celebrated on a Thursday in 2024.
What Does Anzac Stand For?
Did you know Anzac is actually an acronym? The term ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
The acronym was first used during World War I to refer to the combined forces of Australia and New Zealand who fought together in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey in 1915.
Since then, the term ANZAC has since become synonymous with the bravery, sacrifice and comradeship of Australian and New Zealand soldiers in all military campaigns.
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Ode of Remembrance Classroom Poster
Print a copy of the Ode of Remembrance designed as a classroom poster for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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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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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 Craft - Poppy & Flag Agamograph
Create an amazing optical illusion with this printable Remembrance day craft activity.
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Anzac Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Display and discuss Anzac Day words with an Anzac Day word wall.
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Reflections on Anzac Day – Template
A template for students to use when reflecting on the meaning of Anzac Day.
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3D Poppy Class Wreath Template
Create a beautiful whole class wreath with this Anzac Day printable wreath template.
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Anzac Day Flip Book Template
Learn about the importance of Anzac Day with this engaging flipbook template.
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ANZAC Colouring Pages
Colour in these Anzac Day colouring pages when learning about this commemoration.
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ANZAC Slouch Hat Craft and Write
Learn about the slouch hat and Anzac Day with this paper craft and write activity.
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Poppies and Soldier Agamograph
Use this printable colouring template for a poppy- and soldier-themed agamograph to be used on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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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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Anzac Day Multiple Choice Quiz
Six multiple choice quiz questions to prompt thoughtful discussion about Anzac Day.
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Anzac Day Multiple Choice Quiz – PowerPoint
An interactive multiple choice quiz to prompt thoughtful discussion about Anzac Day.
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Anzac Day Word Search – Upper
A word search containing vocabulary associated with Anzac Day.
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Anzac Day Word Search – Lower
An Anzac Day-themed word search.
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ANZAC Day - Multiple Intelligence Activity Table
A multiple intelligence activity table that engages all students when learning about Anzac Day.
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Anzac Day Display Banner
A printable Anzac Day display banner.
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Gallipoli 5 Ws Worksheet
A teaching resource to use in the classroom when learning about WWI, Gallipoli and the Anzacs.
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Gallipoli Poster
A Gallipoli poster to display in the classroom.
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The Gallipoli Campaign - Worksheets
A set of worksheets about the the Gallipoli Campaign.
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Gallipoli Teaching Resource Pack
An engaging collection of worksheets, activities and posters when learning about ANZAC Day, World War One and Gallipoli.
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The Best Anzac Day Poems to Share With Your Class This School Year
Explore teachers' favourite ANZAC Day poems to share with primary students plus get lesson plan ideas for each!
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13 Interesting Anzac Day Facts for Kids to Share in Your Primary Classroom
Share these interesting Anzac Day fact for kids in your primary classroom to engage your students and help them better understand why we commemorate this important day.