Hands on World War I

A white gloves experience for Year 9 students to learn how to handle, analyse and care for authetic artefacts and manuscripts from the First World War. Students will develop skills of historical inquiry as they work to solve an intriguing history mystery, and consider the following through close analysis of the primary sources:

• the scope and nature of warfare
• the impact of the War on returned soldiers 
• the nature of the ANZAC legend

Make the most of your excursion with a joint visit to the Anzac Memorial and the State Library. 

Your visit to the Anzac Memorial includes your choice between the Anzac War Horses or Devoted Service programs. Both workshops feature a moving piece of live theatre, a tour of the Anzac Memorial building, and an opportunity to discover the stories of Australians who served throughout the First World War in the Memorial’s Centenary Exhibition. At the State Library, your students will have the chance to handle, analyse and care for authentic artefacts and manuscripts from the First World War in the Hands On World War I workshop.  Simply get in touch with either the Anzac Memorial or State Library teams, and we’ll organise both parts of your excursion for you.

This double program can accommodate a maximum of 120 students in one day. For more information about the Anzac memorial programs, please visit  https://www.anzacmemorial.nsw.gov.au/learning/learning-memorial/secondary-schools