Australia and World War II

The impact of the war on Australian civilians with a particular emphasis on ONE of the following:
  • the bombing of Darwin
  • the Japanese submarine attack on Sydney
  • the internment of .enemy aliens.
  • a significant local event or issue
explain the impact of the war on Australian civilians with a particular emphasis on the chosen event or issue



Explain the impact of the war on Australian civilians with a particular emphasis on the Japanese submarine attack on Sydney

Use the web sites and video to provide information to answer the question.
Find photos that illustrate the event and people's reactions.
Context: When was the attack? At what stage of the war was this? What were people’s fears?
Events: What happened during the attack?
Link the events to their impact on civilians. Use explaining words and phrases such as:
  • as a result
  • consequently
  • this shows that
  • because, since, as
  • therefore

Use the information and photos to create a photo-story of the attack with commentary.


Web sites
Australia's War 1939-1945: Bombing of Darwin
Australia's War 1939-1945: Sydney Harbour
Australian War Memorial: Sydney Under Attack


Videos





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What happened to the third midget sub?
Nine News
Sydney Morning Herald