Engage students in meaningful learning with this ANZAC Day Reading Comprehension Mystery! This printable resource includes a 1-page informational text exploring the historical significance of ANZAC Day, focusing on the ANZACs, the Gallipoli campaign, the Anzac spirit, and key traditions such as the Dawn Service, red poppies, and remembrance marches. Students develop essential reading comprehension skills while learning about the origins and modern meaning of ANZAC Day.
Designed for the Australian and New Zealand Curriculum for upper primary and intermediate learners, this interactive mystery-style activity makes history engaging and personal. Students investigate a fictional letter and use reading clues and critical thinking to determine who it belonged to.
Perfect for ANZAC Day commemorations, independent literacy tasks, small group activities, or history lessons during April and May. Includes extension tasks, a word search, open-ended questions, and a 15-question multiple-choice mystery to support differentiated learning.
Includes:
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Introduction and instruction page
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Suspect line-up
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ANZAC Day reading passage
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Comprehension and open-ended questions
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Word find for early finishers
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Extra extension activities
This resource encourages respectful reflection and deepens students’ understanding of national identity and remembrance in a print-and-go format.
Thank you
Kiwiland Education
