HTAV Projects
‘We’ll Never Get Off the Island’: Prisoner of War Experiences in Changi, Singapore, and Tatura, Victoria
We’ll Never Get Off the Island is an education resource on the prisoner of war (POW) experiences of Australians captured during World War II and held at Changi, Singapore. It also explores POWs from opposing forces (Germany, Italy and Japan) held at Tatura in regional Victoria.
An accompanying Student Powerpoint with interactive activities is to be used in conjunction with the resource.
Produced by the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria.
This project was made possible through the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II grant program facilitated by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Veterans Branch) Victoria.
Days in Conflict series
Please note: each of the teaching resources are free apps that have been specially designed for tablets.
- Days in Conflict 1916: Fromelles and Pozières
Fromelles and Pozières teaching resource.
Experience the first days of the battles of Fromelles and Pozières.
- Days in Conflict 1917: Battle of Third Ypres
Battle of Third Ypres teaching resource.
Experience events of the Battles of Third Ypres, with a focus on Polygon Wood and Passchendaele.
- Days in Conflict 1917: Battle of Beersheba
Battle of Beersheba teaching resource.
Experience events of the Battle of Beersheba.
Teaching resources produced by the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria for the ABC.
History in Place
'History in Place’ is a film project for students to utilise when visiting museums or heritage sites. It can also be adapted for use with primary sources in the classroom.
The toolkit includes an instructional documentary, a PowerPoint presentation, a storyboard worksheet, an assessment rubric, excursion forms and examples of student work. This resource is suitable for upper primary and all secondary school students.
Produced by Culture Victoria, the Heritage Council of Victoria and the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria.
The Enduring Effects of War
The Enduring Effects of War contains a series of detailed lesson plans about the long- and short-term consequences of both historical and contemporary wars.
Access ready-to-use activities, tasks and a series of video interviews with medical practitioners discussing the impact of weapons. Special features include an interview with celebrity gardener Peter Cundall discussing his experiences as a POW during World War II and Vietnam veteran Phil White OAM discussing the long-term effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Produced by the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria for the Medical Association for Prevention of War and Act for Peace.
The Songs They Sang
The Songs They Sang is an education kit on the music sung by the inhabitants of the Vilna Ghetto during World War II.
The Songs They Sang documentary and music can be purchased to complement the education kit.
Produced by the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria for The Songs They Sang.
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