Australian Light Horse Brigade - Offer For High Schools

Invitation to all Australian students from year 9 and 10. Join the 100 years centenary of the Australian Light Horse Brigade VICTORY at BeerSheba, Israel.

INTRODUCTION
The historic charge by the Australian Light Horse Brigade on 31st October 1917, in Beersheba, is an event without comparison.

In the last major cavalry event of modern history, the Australian Light Horse Brigade succeeded and captured Beersheba - a victory that changed the war and saw the end of an empire.

2017 is the centenary of this remarkable ANZAC victory.

The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has recently accepted the personal
invitation from The Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, to
attend the Centenary Events at Beersheba, October 31st 2017.

Representatives from many countries including New Zealand, Turkey,
England, Jordan, Israel and others, will participate. It is anticipated
approximately 3, 500 people will attend including; descendants,
Indigenous Australians, Veterans, Australian Government and Defense
Force officials, international students and other groups.

This program is specifically designed for Australian school students to
attend and participate in this historic event.

While the core theme of this tour will be centered around the ANZACS
and their spirit of endurance, bravery, ingenuity, good humour and
mateship, there are also education streams focusing on ancient history
through to modern technology and innovation.

CONCEPT
We propose a broad hands-on educational program designed for High
School students in year 9 & 10.
Activities include attendance and participation at official events and
visiting a range of historical sites.

Students will learn and experience in the places where events actually
happened and continue to happen.

A core focus is the ANZAC history and anniversary events.
The program also includes educational activities across four additional subjects:

1. The ANZAC Legacy – learning on-site the events and their significance
on an international, national and personal level.

2. Archaeology and History – includes study of ancient land and maritime
civilizations.

3. Religion and Society –Witness history of the three monotheistic
religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam

4. The Future –Innovation Technology and the Start-Up Nation, Israel

PROGRAM STREAMS
There are four main streams in the students’ tour of Israel:

Stream 1: The Anzac History
The educational content is based on the Australian High School
curriculum recommended resource: The Department of Veterans Affairs:
Australian Light Horse, Palestine 1916-1918, Australians in World War 1
and Commemoration Activities.
Every Australian school Teacher can prepare their students in class so that students once on -site may understand and appreciate the events, the challenges for the soldiers, the key figures and military strategy.

Students will have the opportunity to bike ride part of the original Anzac
Trail, stop at stations where the Anzac Units rested and prepared for the
heroic charge. Also re-enact the charge!

Students will also witness the official re-enactment of the Light Horse
Brigade charge at Beersheba and participate in the ‘100 Year Anniversary
Ceremonies’ in the presence of The Prime Minister, Mr. Malcolm Turnbull
and the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu as well as other
dignitaries.

We tour major ANZAC sites in Israel including Beersheba War Cemetery,
Ramla War Memorial cemetery, Tel Sheba, Jerusalem War Cemetery, the
site of the Battle of Tzemach on the Sea of the Galilee and Haifa War
Cemetery.

The Ambassador of Australia to Israel, Mr. Dave Sharma has agreed to
give a lecture and lead a discussion on the Legacy of the ANZACS.
Mr. Sharma will present to each student participant a certificate of
attendant on behalf of the Australian Embassy.

Stream 2: Religion and Society
Explore the history and foundations of the three monotheistic religions;
Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This includes visits to holy sites in
Jerusalem and the Galilee.

Sites include The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, site of the Last Supper,
Via Delarosa (the way of the suffering), The Western Wall, King David City, King Hezekiah aqueduct system, Arab Muslim quarter shuk (marketplace) and local mosque, Tabatha, Capernaum and Mount of Beatitudes’.

Stream 3: Archaeology and History
Witness history at some of today’s most significant archaeological sites - At the Israel National Museum, including Shrine of the Book exhibiting the
Dead Sea Scrolls, Tel Sheba and Masada - both World Heritage sites, as
well as the ancient ports of Jaffa and Caesarea.

See and touch the Roman amphitheaters, Maccabean aqueducts,
Phoenician ports, Canaanite and Crusader tunnels, Mamluk fortresses and snorkel at Caesarea exploring King Herods underwater city.

Stream 4: The Future - Innovation and Technology
Students will have the opportunity to learn and interact with the latest
high-tech companies and start-ups focused on life-changing
developments in solar energy, desalination, drip irrigation, medical
breakthroughs and revolutionary consumer technologies.

The Taglit Innovation Centre in Tel Aviv exhibits the latest breakthroughs
with a lecture given by a creator of innovation.

Other tour highlights:
- Showcase the rich multicultural tapestry of Israel, including an
introduction to Druze and Bedouin culture with a Bedouin tent sleepover
and camel ride.
- Interactive activities with Israeli youth.