Civics | Resources

Resources

Web Sites

General sites

http://www.australia.gov.au/302

Dates of public holidays for next 3 years

http://www.australiadaynt.com.au/default.html

Quiz items {Where are the quiz items on this website. They are not easy to find}

http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/go/pid/1431

http://www.pictureaustralia.org/

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/kasmith/easy_oz_quiz.htm

Anzac Day Sites

http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/program.asp

Dawn service programme

http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/anzac/

Information, ode (poem), links.

http://www.dva.gov.au/commem/anzac/index.htm

Wide range of resources on Anzac Day under Background, Ceremonies, Education Resources and Other Information

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/series4/9937.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/gallipoli/default.htm

Information on Mackay High school trip to Gallipoli/France

Labour Day Sites

http://www.afule.org.au/laborday.htm

http://www.qtu.asn.au/Labour_Day_Kit_Facts.pdf

http://www.qtu.asn.au/Labour_Day_Kit_History.pdf

http://www.qtu.asn.au/Labour_Day_Kit_Timeline.pdf

http://asuqld.asn.au/labourday2007.htm

Basic information and pictures about Labour Day

Queen’s Birthday sites

http://www.abc.net.au/hobart/stories/s870771.htm

ABC article

http://www.statusquo.org/aru_html/html/birthday.html

Basic information on Queen’s Birthday

http://www.abc.net.au/rollercoaster/therap/interviews/s1304218.htm

“Cracker Night” – because of the use of crackers on the Queen’s Birthday.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page4820.asp

British site

Australia Day sites

http://www.australiaday.vic.gov.au/awards_honours.asp

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/announcements.cfm

Information on the Australian honours system

http://www.ausdaywa.com.au/

Ideas for activities for schools, webcams, why we celebrate

http://www.australiaday.gov.au/pages/page5.asp

Links to all Aus council sites. Wide range of resources including

games, puzzles, planning events etc. Link to big book “Being Australian”, A-Z of event ideas.

http://www.australiaday.vic.gov.au/events_duckrace.asp

Text

Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Saluting Their Service, Commonwealth of Australia, 2000

Hilvert-Bruce, Zita, State and National Festivals, Macmillan Education Australia, Melbourne,

National Australia Day Council, Being Australian , Australia Day Resources for Upper Primary Students, Curriculum Corporation, 2005

Web Quest

http://www.beenleigss.qld.edu.au/webquest/actualquest/actualquest.htm

CD-ROM

The following CD was sent to all schools and should be in your library.

National Archives, Convict Fleet to Dragon Boat, 1998