Judging of Entries in Anzac Day Schools Awards
Entries are judged by panels comprising representatives from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, ex-service organisations and a primary SOSE/HSIE teacher or a secondary SOSE/History teacher. Initial judging occurs at the State/Territory level. Winning entries and nominations for the special categories are forwarded for national judging.
Judging guidelines
These guidelines reflect the learning skills and experiences that the competition aims to advance and the broader aim of the Department of Veterans' Affairs to promote awareness of Australia's wartime heritage and community involvement in commemorative events and initiatives. Attention to these guidelines may help ensure your students benefit from their participation in the competition and also give your school's entry its best chance.
Entries are judged on a range of considerations:
Presentation
- Relevance to the audience (class, whole school and wider community)
- Accuracy of content
- Thematic approach
- Research undertaken
- Referencing and sourcing
- Due care and competence.
Activities
- Creativity of activities with observance of traditions
- Involvement of participants in historical story/narrative
- Empathy
- Understanding of the Anzac Spirit
- Involvement of the school and wider community
- Involvement of a veteran, a former or current serving member of the ADF, a representative from an ESO or an important community member
- Connections with wider curriculum/key learning areas
- Development of new initiatives in ways to commemorate
- Evidence of student learning or development
- Reflection of the participants on their learning.
See: Special Category Judging criteria