Before Reading
Use the pictures below to stimulate a discussion about what the children know of Anzac Day?
What is Anzac Day?
What do you do on Anzac Day with your family?
How do people remember and celebrate Anzac Day?
Look at the front cover. What is the story going to be about? Why do you think the girl's grandad marches on Anzac Day? Why is he wearing medals? Why are they both wearing the same badge?
What is Anzac Day?
What do you do on Anzac Day with your family?
How do people remember and celebrate Anzac Day?
Look at the front cover. What is the story going to be about? Why do you think the girl's grandad marches on Anzac Day? Why is he wearing medals? Why are they both wearing the same badge?
Watch this short video
The following video shows some children getting ready to march at the Anzac Day march. They talk about why it is important to them to do that. The children also have grandparents that were once in the war.
Read the story and discuss as you go
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