Role of women on the
Australian home front:
- How did Australian women
at home contribute to the war effort? What were some of their experiences
like (find sources to support this)?
- How did the involvement in the war of
Australian women differ from that of German and British women? Why?
Role of Australian women on the Western front:
- In what
occupation did Australian women serve on the Western front?
- Where were some of the places where Australian women served on the Western front?
- What were the experiences of some of the Australian nurses on the front?
Conscription in Australia during WWI:
- What is
conscription?
- What
were Australian Prime Minister Hughes’ reasons for wanting to introduce
conscription? Why did Hughes introduce a referendum on the issue?
- Outline
the results of the first and second referendums on the issue of
conscription.
- Outline
which groups in Australia were for and against conscription and why.
- What
were some of the reasons some people and groups supported conscription?
What were some of the reasons some people and groups opposed conscription?
Who won the War and why?
Google this topic!
- Outline
who were the official victors in World War I.
- Do you
think they really ‘won’ the war or not? Support your answer with good
reasoning.
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Weapons
- Give a
description of some of the weapons used on the Western front and their
advantages and disadvantages?
- What
were the new weapons introduced during WWI? Why were they significant?
- Find a source that describes one
soldier’s response to weapons used in WWI.
Conditions in the Trenches
- Give a
description of a typical trench on the Western front. What were some of
its features (you can use a diagram if you like)?
- Explain
how the trenches were used in battle?
- What were the experiences of soldiers
living in the trenches during WWI? How do you think they would have felt?
The Battle of the Somme
- Give a
brief description of the Battle of the Somme.
- What
was the role of the Australian Infantry Force (AIF) in the Battle of the
Somme?
- In your opinion, was the Battle of the
Somme a success for the Allies or not? Give facts and evidence to support
your answer.
Where Australians Fought during WWI
- List
the main places where Australia fought in World War I. Give a brief
description of each and the contribution of the Australian forces to each
battle (go into a little bit more detail than that given on the handout
–use the internet to find this information).
- Explain the difference between
foot-soldiers, light-horsemen and nurses.
Propaganda
- How
did recruitment propaganda achieve its aim of getting men to enlist? Give
some examples from recruitment posters.
- Describe
some of the main features of conscription propaganda (for and against
conscription). Use examples in your answer.
Websites:
‘Connie and Jasmine’. 2011. ‘Propaganda
World War I,’ retrieved 16/6, 2013, from http://propagandaworldwaroneatmacrob.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/types-of-propaganda-in-world-war-one.html
Duffy, M. 2009. ‘Propaganda
Posters – Australia,’ retrieved 16/6, 2013, from http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/australia.htm
Jiggsy Communications, LLC.
2011. ‘Australian World War I Propaganda Posters,’ retrieved 16/6, 2013 from http://www.ww1propaganda.com/world-war-1-posters/australian-ww1-propaganda-posters
Red Apple Education Ltd. 2013. ‘Australia
and World War I > Recruitment and Conscription > Propaganda,’ retrieved
16/6, 2013, from http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-14_u-42_t-47_c-139/propaganda
State Library of Victoria. 2013.
‘Propaganda,’ retrieved 16/6, 2013, from http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/explore-history/australia-wwi/home-wwi/propaganda
Google Images – Australia propaganda
WWI
Famous Generals e.g. Monash, Haig, Kitchener
- Give a
brief biography of at least three famous Generals or Commanders. What was
the contribution of these Generals to the overall progression of the war?
Websites:
Duffy, M. 2009. ‘Who's Who -
Horatio Herbert Kitchener,’ retrieved 16/6, 2013, from http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/kitchener.htm
Duffy, M.
2009. ‘Who's Who - Horatio Herbert Kitchener,’ retrieved 16/6, 2013, from http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/commanders.htm
