NZ ANZAC Day Pack | New Zealand ANZAC Day Activities | Years 2-3

Inspire reflection and understanding this ANZAC Day with our thoughtfully created resource for Year 2–3 students in New Zealand. This pack offers a range of purposeful literacy, creative and cross-curricular tasks designed to deepen students’ knowledge about ANZAC Day in a respectful and age-appropriate way.

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Whether you're planning a full week of ANZAC activities or looking for meaningful stand-alone lessons, this flexible pack gives you everything you need to teach the importance of ANZAC Day while building key learning skills.

What is included:

• Coloured and black & white lapel poppies
• ANZAC Day bunting
• The ANZAC Ode
• ‘What is ANZAC Day?’ support task blackline master
• ‘What ANZAC Day means to me’ extended task blackline master
• National Anthem cloze passage
• ‘The Red Poppy’ information sheet and comprehension tasks
• Design a wreath task
• The Gratitude Poppy reflection activity
• Postcard creative writing task
• Poem, prayer or letter creative writing activity
• ANZAC Day word search
• Making ANZAC cookies task
• ANZAC Cookies Maths activity
• ANZAC-themed colouring page
• Lined writing paper (2 line sizes)
• BONUS: ANZAC-themed exit ticket
• BONUS: Student tags
• Answer sheets included

Benefits for students:

• Deepen understanding of ANZAC Day in a New Zealand context
• Build comprehension, writing and creative thinking skills
• Develop empathy and critical reflection
• Participate in meaningful learning experiences that connect past and present

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❤️ What teachers are saying about this resource: ❤️

" Great activities about Anzac Day. My students loved them." Michelle A

"A great resource with lots of comprehensive activities." Kristin

"My children loved the variety in this pack. We used it over a couple of weeks to support literacy" Juliet

"Brilliant Pack - kids and parents loved the activities." Rhonda

 

We are passionate about helping teachers here at Rainbow Sky Creations. We hope you and your students enjoy this resource!

Thanks for visiting.

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