The ANZACs Land at Gallipoli: A Disastrous Campaign in World War I

Lesson Overview

This lesson will cover the events surrounding the ANZACs landing at Gallipoli during World War I. Students will learn about the reasons for the campaign, the strategies employed, and the disastrous outcome. The lesson will be delivered through a combination of lecture, group discussion, and individual activities.

Learning Outcomes

• Know the reasons for the ANZACs landing at Gallipoli
• Understand the strategies employed by the ANZACs and their opponents
• Can analyze the outcome of the campaign and its impact on World War I

Methodology

The lesson will begin with a brief lecture on the background of the campaign and the reasons for the ANZACs landing at Gallipoli. This will be followed by a group discussion where students will be encouraged to share their thoughts and opinions on the campaign. Students will then work individually to complete a worksheet analyzing the strategies employed by the ANZACs and their opponents. The lesson will conclude with a class discussion on the outcome of the campaign and its impact on World War I.

Resources/Materials

• Textbook: World War I
• Worksheet: ANZACs Land at Gallipoli
• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector and screen

Activities

• Lecture on the background of the campaign and the reasons for the ANZACs landing at Gallipoli
• Group discussion on the campaign
• Individual worksheet analyzing the strategies employed by the ANZACs and their opponents
• Class discussion on the outcome of the campaign and its impact on World War I