ANZAC Day Vocabulary Hunt Gallery Walk, Grades 5-6

ANZAC Day Vocabulary Hunt – Interactive HASS Gallery Walk

Looking for a fun and movement-based HASS activity to introduce or review ANZAC Day vocabulary? This Vocabulary Hunt Gallery Walk is just what you need! Designed for Years 5 & 6, this engaging resource gets students up and moving, while deepening their understanding of key Australian History terms.

Perfect as a front-loading activity for your HASS unit, this hands-on task builds content knowledge, encourages critical thinking, and brings your classroom word wall to life!

What’s Included:

12 ready-to-print vocabulary posters, each featuring a student-friendly definition
Student tracking worksheet to complete during the activity
Answer key for quick correction or self-checking

Vocabulary Words Featured:

ANZAC · Gallipoli · Dawn Service · Remembrance · Sacrifice · Commemoration · Veteran · Mateship · Bugle · The Last Post · Poppy · Trenches

How It Works:

Rather than letting your word wall sit unused, turn it into an interactive learning experience! Students walk around the room (individually or in pairs), reading each vocabulary poster and recording answers on their worksheet. Add an extra level of excitement by setting a timer and turning it into a friendly classroom competition.

Great for:

✔️ Unit introductions
✔️ Extension or early-finisher activities
✔️ Casual/supply teacher lessons
✔️ Review before assessment
✔️ Independent or group tasks
✔️ Word walls that students actually use

Bonus Benefits:

✨ Helps students master key HASS terms in a fun and active way
✨ Supports vocabulary development across the curriculum
✨ Encourages student movement and engagement
✨ Brightens your classroom while reinforcing historical concepts

Please Note: This is a ready-to-print PDF resource. It is not editable.

Get your students excited about ANZAC Day and make vocabulary instruction meaningful and memorable!

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