Beyond the textbook: Gallipoli in WWI
An Internet Hotlist on Gallipoli

created by Lynda McArdle
Lilydale High School

Introduction | Gallipoli on film | Conditions at Gallipoli | Looking at the evidence | Emotions



Introduction
In our Year 10 History class, we have been have been studying World War 1, focusing on Gallipoli and the role of the Australian forces. We have seen the movie “Gallipoli” directed by Peter Weir, starring Mel Gibson and Mark Lee, and now students will use this hotlist to explore further aspects of Australia’s involvement in this theatre of war.

Your Task:
Below you will find a series of links. Use the headings given above as the layout of your assignment and answer the questions using the links. In this assignment you will view pictures, text and graphics to explore the experience of Australians during this conflict. You should use full sentences in answering the questions. You will draw on your knowledge of the topic, but usually the questions can be answered using only the websites indicated. Your background knowledge gives you the basis to understand what the websites are showing.
Be specific when answering the questions, giving examples from the websites. Quantifying where possible enhances your answers leading to better marks.

Key terms are concepts associated with a topic. Some of these aspects we will be looking at include mateship, loyalty and duty.
These aspects are things which are intangible (you can’t see or touch them) but lie at the root of understanding this topic about why Australians found themselves at Gallipoli in 1915-1916. Key terms that you will need to know include AIF (Australian Imperial Forces), ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), and Armistice (temporary suspension of hostilities to discuss peace). Note down others as you work. Keywords are important because they help you quickly and easily find information.

Remember to use your information literacy skills as you work. In working with websites you should look well at each site and note any headings, drop down menus and possibly links to other sites which may extend your understanding. In this assignment, however, only follow the directions given for each site with its question. This will keep you on track. Your information literacy skills will help you understand, analyse and use print sources. Your media literacy will help you apply these skills to images and multimedia presentations. (Kajder, 2003). Refer to our library website for more about information literacy, and you can use this with online material too. Remember to identify headers and keywords and use note taking, skimming and scanning techniques. (McPherson, 2005). These skills will help you identify information needed and find that information, then evaluate and organise it to help you answer the questions. (Breivik, 2005)

Resources:
Use the linked websites to answer the questions under the four headings given.

Write up your assignment and submit it to your teacher for marking. Make sure you have answered all the required questions.





The Internet Resources

Gallipoli on film

Conditions at Gallipoli

Looking at the evidence

Emotions


 created by Filamentality Content by Lynda McArdle, kumquat_28@hotmail.com
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listgallipolga.html
Last revised Mon Nov 5 15:37:46 US/Pacific 2007