City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Schooling, service and the Great War

eng

Includes bibliographical references

federal national government publication

illustrations

no index present

For primary school students

non fiction

Schooling, service and the Great War

"This inquiry-based resource investigates how the Great War affected Australian schools and local communities and prompted service responses of different kinds"- Back cover

Introduction -- Advice to Primary School Teachers -- Structure and components of this resource -- The Australian curriculum -- Disclaimer and acknowledgements -- What does that word mean? -- INVESTIGATION 1: What were schools like during the Great War? How did students learn? Which family members were likely to serve in the Great War? -- INVESTIGATION 2: What did students learn about the British Empire, its allies and enemies during the Great War? -- INVESTIGATION 3: What were some of the values taught by schools during the Great War? -- INVESTIGATION 4: How did the Great War affect daily life in schools? -- INVESTIGATION 5: What patriotic activities did many students perform at school or home, and why? -- INVESTIGATION 6: How did families and school communities cope with the sadness of losing people they knew? How did they remember people who did not return? How did they help those who did return?