Bridgewater Primary School students perform 'Anzac Biscuits', a picture book by Phil Cummings.
BRIDGEWATER PRIMARY SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT
As part of their studies students have been:
• learning about the important role memorials play in society
• enquiring about the impact that the ANZAC legend has on Australia
• visiting local war memorials to observe, measure and draw
• designing their own memorials, making links between their design and the feelings, attitudes and messages that they are wanting to portray
• publishing poetry relating to the impact of war
• producing artworks depicting life before, during and after war
• working together in research teams and planning committees to learn more about the ANZACs, World War 1 and the design of Bridgewater’s new memorial
• working with an architect to bring their memorial plan ideas to life
• planning fundraising events
• working together to apply for a grant, which included holding open events for families and community members
• researching what conditions were like in WW1 and life back home in Australia
• sharing their learning with others including the school, local community, RSLs and council
• corresponding with Sutton Veny School in England which included making and sending Anzac biscuits to the students and staff
• becoming caretakers of the local World War 2 memorial
• researching WW1 servicemen from Bridgewater
• learning about the significant role Aboriginal Anzacs played in the war effort considering the hardships they were enduring back home
• creating and preforming a play based on the Anzac Biscuits story written by Phil Cummings
• documenting the build of the new memorial
As part of their studies students have been:
• learning about the important role memorials play in society
• enquiring about the impact that the ANZAC legend has on Australia
• visiting local war memorials to observe, measure and draw
• designing their own memorials, making links between their design and the feelings, attitudes and messages that they are wanting to portray
• publishing poetry relating to the impact of war
• producing artworks depicting life before, during and after war
• working together in research teams and planning committees to learn more about the ANZACs, World War 1 and the design of Bridgewater’s new memorial
• working with an architect to bring their memorial plan ideas to life
• planning fundraising events
• working together to apply for a grant, which included holding open events for families and community members
• researching what conditions were like in WW1 and life back home in Australia
• sharing their learning with others including the school, local community, RSLs and council
• corresponding with Sutton Veny School in England which included making and sending Anzac biscuits to the students and staff
• becoming caretakers of the local World War 2 memorial
• researching WW1 servicemen from Bridgewater
• learning about the significant role Aboriginal Anzacs played in the war effort considering the hardships they were enduring back home
• creating and preforming a play based on the Anzac Biscuits story written by Phil Cummings
• documenting the build of the new memorial
Bridgewater Primary School students make poppies before the memorial opening.
Student's Thinking
Student Poetry
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