A soldier’s war: Gallipoli

The plan

Explain the reasons for the Dardanelles strategy and the Gallipoli campaign and describe Winston Churchill’s role in it

Designing a map or maps are essential in making this sequence, so knowledge of a tool like Google My Maps is an asset

The environment

Describe the terrain of the Gallipoli Peninsula then synthesise this information to discuss difficulties that the soldiers would face

This task draws on map reading skills, specifically a topographic map of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Students should immediately be struck by the closeness of the contours thus indicating the steep terrain

The landing

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli

The map in the first suggested site indicates the Anzac’s goal for Day One as well as the reality. The third site requires students to read a long piece that discusses some of the factors working against the landing’s success. Adobe Flash is needed for the interactive at the second site

The leadership

Assess the leadership of the Gallipoli campaign, particularly that of General Ian Hamilton

A moderate amount of reading is required in investigating the two suggested sites. More research is recommended

Albert Jacka

Describe the actions of Albert Jacka and discuss how he was ‘used’ by the government

Use quotes and examples to show the bravery of Albert Jacka and explain the different ways that he was exploited by authorities at home

Archie Barwick

Describe the living conditions at Gallipoli as seen through the eyes of Archie Barwick and compare and contrast his experiences with other soldiers

Archie Barwick’s diary in the second ‘useful site’ is long. Students are advised to skim the diary entries and/or search and find words like ‘weather’, ‘hot’, ‘cold’, ‘food’, ‘dugout’, ‘flies’ and read the text around these terms

Treating the wounded

Consider the lives of the nurses and their hardships, some different to the soldiers, but hardships nonetheless

The two suggested sites require a reasonable amount of reading so skim the text looking for the nurses’ difficulties. Much can be interpreted from the photo as well

August Offensive

Describe the nature, and assess the success the of the August Offensive with an emphasis on the Australian role

The first suggested site requires a lot of reading so advise students to skim the page. The second and third sites give valuable insights into the nature of the Australian role in the August Offensive. Students are encouraged to use Google My Maps to illustrate the strategy behind the attacks

The enemy

Examine the Turkish perspective of the Gallipoli campaign, including an evaluation of Mustafa Kemal’s leadership and what was revealed in the May truce

Students should use the sub-headings to help skim the first suggested site. What do the sources show about the changing respect that the two sides’ soldiers had for each other?

The reporter

Describe how Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett’s opinion of the Gallipoli campaign changed over time

Students should become aware of, and discuss the external forces that affected the writings of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett both early and later in the campaign.

Evacuation

Describe the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula by thousands of Anzac troops

The evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula is considered by most to be the most successful aspect of the campaign. Address the factors that made the evacuation of Gallipoli successful by contrast to the campaign as a whole

Evaluation

Evaluate the Allied campaign at Gallipoli. Why did it succeed/fail?

This group must meet with the group called ‘The Plan’ for it is the campaign’s strategy and tactics that they are evaluating. Students should consider the credibility of the three suggested sources