Learning resources for Courage of Ordinary Men
The red Poppy is commonly associated with Armistice or Remembrance Day.
Two Up, Ypres, October 1917
Unidentified Australians playing a popular pastime. Image courtesy of Australian War Memorial, No. E01199.
This exhibition provides a unique and valuable opportunity for students to utilise three personal stories to investigate the themes associated with World War 1 and the Victoria Cross.
During a visit, students will:
- Develop a broad overview of the experiences of the Western Front during World War 1.
- Understand the history and significance of the Victoria Cross and the meaning behind the words For Valour.
- Realise that war involves ordinary people and that each soldier has a personal story to tell.
Browse Teacher Notes for Courage of Ordinary Men (194 KB) 
for activities for before, during and after your visit to the exhibition. For further ideas, information or on-line resources, visit Education at the Australian War Memorial.
Visiting as a group
- Entry to this exhibition is FREE.
- Student preparation prior to entry is recommended. Please view Teacher Notes.
- Please enter in small groups, as the exhibition is quite compact.
To make a group booking, visit School & group booking.
Queensland Curriculum links
This exhibition support components of the Queensland Curriculum Essential Learnings in a number of ways.
- The suggested before, during and after visit activities listed in the Teacher Notes (194 KB) follow a number of strategies to engage students in the Ways of Working component of the Essential Learnings.
- Below are listed the organisers within the Knowledge and Understanding components of the Essential Learnings that relate to the exhibition.
Years 1-9
- SOSE: Time, Continuity and Change; Place and Space; Culture and Identity; Political and Economic Systems.
- Technology: Technology as a Human Endeavour, Information Materials and Systems (resources).
Senior Syllabus
- Social Sciences: Modern History
