Waler: Australia's Great War Horse, The (ATOM Study Guide)

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Waler: Australia's Great War Horse, The (ATOM Study Guide)
SKU:
SG1245
Year Levels:
8-12
Streaming Content:
Waler: Australia's Great War Horse, The
Content Type:
Feature Documentary
Learning Areas:
English
Learning Areas:
Media
Learning Areas:
History
Key Themes:
Bond Between Man and Horse, The ANZAC Legend and Identity, The Brutality of War, Sacrifice and Loss, Colonial Origins and Resilience
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Product Overview

Over 130,000 Australian horses served in World War One. None came home. This is their story.

The Waler: Australia's Great War Horse (Russell Vines, 2014) is a 75-minute documentary on the Walers, the breed of horses that carried the Australian Light Horse into war in Sinai and Palestine in 1916–1918.

Curriculum Applicability

The Waler: Australia's Great War Horse can be used with middle secondary students studying History, English and Media Arts.