ANZAC Day: Remembering Our Heroes
Learning about our special day of remembrance For Year 2 students
What do you know about ANZAC Day?
Have you heard of ANZAC Day before? What do you think it might be about? Do you know when it happens?
What does ANZAC mean?
A - Australian N - New Zealand Z - Army A - Corps C - Corps Soldiers from Australia and New Zealand who worked together
When is ANZAC Day?
April 25th every year It's always on the same date This year it's on a [day of week] We remember this special day each year
Where did the ANZACs go?
They went far away from home To a place called Gallipoli It's in a country called Turkey They went to help their friends in the war
Why do we remember?
"We remember the brave soldiers who helped keep us safe"
The Dawn Parade
People wake up very early They gather when the sun comes up They stand quietly to remember It's peaceful and special
Poppies - Flowers of Remembrance
Red poppies are special flowers They remind us of the soldiers People wear them on ANZAC Day They grow where battles happened long ago
ANZAC Biscuits
Special biscuits made with oats Families back home made them They sent them to soldiers far away They lasted a long time without going bad
Let's Make ANZAC Biscuits!
We'll learn the special recipe Mix oats, flour, and coconut Add golden syrup to make them stick Bake them until golden brown
How We Remember Today
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What We've Learned
ANZAC stands for Australian New Zealand Army Corps ANZAC Day is April 25th every year We remember brave soldiers Poppies and biscuits help us remember Dawn parades are special ceremonies