Before Reading
Look at the cover and read the blurb.
• Who is the main character in the story?
•What do you think this story is about? Why do you think that?
• What do you already know about war?
Where have you seen a statue like this before? What is the statue used for?
The photos below show the statue at the cenotaph in Kenmore. Have you seen it in the carpark at Kenmore Village? Have you been to it on Anzac Day? What happens on Anzac day?
• Who is the main character in the story?
•What do you think this story is about? Why do you think that?
• What do you already know about war?
Where have you seen a statue like this before? What is the statue used for?
The photos below show the statue at the cenotaph in Kenmore. Have you seen it in the carpark at Kenmore Village? Have you been to it on Anzac Day? What happens on Anzac day?
Read and discuss
Read the story straight through.
After reading ask the students:
After reading ask the students:
- Who is telling this story?
- How does the statue help people to remember and think about those who have gone to war?
- What effect does it have on us, to see that the statue (as a representative of a soldier) holds memories forever?
- What message does this story give to us about the importance of remembering and paying respect to those who have gone to war?