Part ONE

Using ‘Gallipoli’ (1981) to make historical inferences on trench war fare

Watch the scenes of trench warefare in

‘Gallopli’ (1981) dir. Weir. What information
or ideas does it present?

that…

That…

That…

Using sources to make historical inferences on trench war fare (part one)

Left: 9th Battery 18

pound field gun in
action during a
Turkish attack.
19 May 1915

Right:
Captain Charles
Bean 26 July 1915

Colonel Herbert Collett, 28th Battalion

“A few had bivvies, excavated in the walls of trenches, but most men had only
the floor of the trench upon which to lie. Here, clothed in their overcoats and
wrapped in their single blankets, they slumbered – only to be rudely awakened
now and then by the pressure on some part of their anatomy of the feet of a
passenger to or from the front line…In the front trenches, where garrisons were
relieved by the supports every 24 hours, sleep was, theoretically, not to be
thought of. However, the normal man felt that at some time during the 24 hours
it was good to close his tired eyes – if only for a few minutes.”
Gallipoli 1915. Sydney: ABC for the Australian Broadcasting, 2002, p106

Are the sources above primary or secondary sources? (circle one)

What information or ideas are presented in these images?
Using sources to make historical inferences on trench warefare (part two)

Entry: Watch the video on this website:

1. http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4221415.htm

Expected: find relevant information from these sourses on trench warfare during Gallipoli:
1. https://theconversation.com/flies-filth-and-bully-beef-life-at-gallipoli-in-1915-39321

Accelerated:
1. Find your own secondary sources to support your ideas.

Are the sources above primary or secondary sources? (circle one)

What information or ideas are presented in these sources?

Comparing the film to primary and secondary sources:

Dose the film ‘Gallipoli’ (1981) provide an accurate representation of trench war fare?

Brainstorm your ideas here:

YES the film does provide a true representation of NO the film does NOT provide a true
trench war fare. representation of trench war fare.
Reason 1 Reason 1

Reason 2 Reason 2
Putting it all together: Writing your response in a paragraph

Dose the film ‘Gallipoli’ (1981) provide an accurate representation of trench war fare?

Pick one of the following tools to help you write your paragraph:

1. Entry:
What do I do? Write your response here:
Topic sentence Introduce your contention.
(Does the film provide a true account
of trench war fare?
Evidence Provide
1. Evidence from the film
2. Evidence from a primary or
secondary source
Explain Explain how the evidence supports
your contention in 2-3 sentences.

Link Link your ideas back to the question

and state your contention clearly.

2. Expected:
What do I do? Write your response here:
Topic sentence Introduce your contention.
(Does the film provide a true account
of trench war fare?
Evidence Provide
1. Evidence from the film
Explain Explain how the evidence supports an
idea about trench war fare
Evidence Provide
1. Evidence from primary source

Explain Explain how the evidence supports an

idea about trench war fare
Evidence Provide
1. Evidence from a secondary source

Explain Explain how the evidence supports an

idea about trench war fare

Link Link your ideas back to the question

and state your contention clearly.
3. Accelerated: In your paragraph you must include the following:
a) clear contention
b) evidence from the film ‘Gallipoli’ (1981)
c) Primary evidence
d) Secondary evidence
e) discussion

*** Accelerated students can argue that some parts are a true representation and some are not a true
representation.

Part TWO
Now you are going to complete the same process, but you won’t focus on trench war fare, you’ll pick your
own topic to explore!
What ideas are shown in the film that you could complete some more research on??

The topic I have chosen to explore is… _________________________________________________

Find some examples (include screen shots) from the film that show the topic you have chosen.

INSERT SCREEN SHOT FROM FILM HERE INSERT SCREEN SHOT FROM FILM HERE

INSERT SCREEN SHOT FROM FILM HERE INSERT SCREEN SHOT FROM FILM HERE

What ideas are presented about your topic in ‘Gallipoli’?

 Primary sources (at least 2) about your topic
Find primary sources about your topic and paste them below.
(make sure you reference where you got them from!)

Secondary sources (at least 2) about your topic

Find primary sources about your topic and paste them below.
(make sure you reference where you got them from!)
 Putting it all together: Writing your response in a paragraph

Dose the film ‘Gallipoli’ (1981) provide an accurate representation of the landing of Gallipoli?

Pick one of the following tools to help you write your paragraph:

1. Entry: Use this table to help you write your answer

What do I do? Write your response here:
Topic sentence Introduce your contention.
(Does the film provide a true account
of trench war fare?
Evidence Provide
1. Evidence from the film
2. Evidence from a primary or
secondary source
Explain Explain how the evidence supports
your contention in 2-3 sentences.

Link Link your ideas back to the question

and state your contention clearly.

2. Expected:
Use the step by step process to help you write your paragraph:
a. Topic sentence (Introduce your contention)
b. Provide evidence from the film
c. Explain how the evidence supports an idea about your topic
d. Provide evidence from primary source
e. Explain how the evidence supports an idea about your topic
f. Provide evidence from a secondary source
e. Explain how the evidence supports an idea about your topic
g. Link your ideas back to the question and state your contention clearly.

Write your response here! (You can extend the box if you need more room)
3. Accelerated:

In your paragraph you must include the following:

a) clear contention
b) evidence from the film ‘Gallipoli’ (1981)
c) Primary evidence
d) Secondary evidence
e) discussion

*** Accelerated students can argue that some parts are a true representation and some are not a true
representation.

Write your response here! (You can extend the box if you need more room)