Watch the following video
As an introduction to Anzac Day, watch the following short video on "What is Anzac Day?"
Before Reading
As a class, brainstorm what the children think of when they hear the word Anzac.
Now discuss the words ‘symbol’ and ‘tradition’. What do students think symbols and traditions are? Why do we have them? Where do we see symbols? What sort of traditions do we celebrate throughout the year? Ask students to close their eyes and think about the word ANZAC. What imagery comes into their heads? Ask students to brainstorm any ANZAC symbols or traditions they can think of. List these on the whiteboard wall. Some of these may include;
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Look at the Front Cover
The title of this story is simply, "Anzac Biscuits."
What is an Anzac Biscuit? Have you noticed that they are out in the shops on display stands now? Why are these biscuits now a symbol or a tradition associated with Anzac Day? Click on the button below to learn about the biscuits that the soldiers had during the war. They may not have been exactly like the ones we cook now!! |
What clues on the front cover give you an idea of what the story will be about?
How is the soldier feeling? How can you tell? How do you think the soldiers kept positive during wartime when they were away from home? What do you think will happen in the story? |
Read the story and discuss during and afterwards
The story is very clever!!! The story works like two stories being told at the same time!
Rachel and her mother are missing their dad and husband who is away at war. The experiences of both are very different. The sight, sounds, smells and feelings of Rachel and her mum are compared with that of their soldier.
Choose a page about Rachel and the mum and then compare it with the next page about the soldier. What is the same and what is different about their two worlds? How has the illustrator coloured their pages throughout the book?
When the dad finally receives his biscuits how is he feeling? What do you notice about the colours on this page?
How important are traditions, like Anzac Biscuits, in keeping the spirit of Anzac Day alive? Discuss
Rachel and her mother are missing their dad and husband who is away at war. The experiences of both are very different. The sight, sounds, smells and feelings of Rachel and her mum are compared with that of their soldier.
Choose a page about Rachel and the mum and then compare it with the next page about the soldier. What is the same and what is different about their two worlds? How has the illustrator coloured their pages throughout the book?
When the dad finally receives his biscuits how is he feeling? What do you notice about the colours on this page?
How important are traditions, like Anzac Biscuits, in keeping the spirit of Anzac Day alive? Discuss