Overview History, Introduction to Australia and WW1 (Digital & Printable)

Teach your students about Australia’s role in World War I with this no-prep engaging worksheet activity and slide deck, perfect for introducing or reviewing the key events, ideas, and consequences of the Great War.

Designed for middle school history or HASS classrooms, this no-prep resource explores the reasons for enlistment, the ANZAC legend, the Gallipoli campaign, conscription debates, and the long-term effects of war on Australian society.

Includes a digital and printable student worksheet pack, an editable PowerPoint slide deck, and a complete answer key.

Key Features of the Resource:

Slide Deck: “Australia Joins the Great War (1914–1918)”

• Why Australians enlisted: patriotism, propaganda, loyalty
• Gallipoli and the ANZAC legend
• The home front: conscription, support, and social divisions
• Post-war legacy, remembrance, and impact on national identity

Student Worksheet Pack (Digital + Printable)

• Digital and PDF versions
• Matching activities (e.g., Gallipoli dates, Treaty of Versailles)
• True/false and multiple-choice questions
• Short-answer reflections
• Allied vs. Central Powers sorting task
• ✅ Full answer key included
  

How to Use This Resource:

Begin the lesson with the slide deck for context and discussion

Assign the worksheet pack (digital or printed) to reinforce learning

Use the answer key to review or support student self-checking

Integrate into your wider unit on WWI, ANZACs, and modern Australian identity

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