Support your students in learning about and reflecting on the significance of NAIDOC Week with our NAIDOC Week Worksheet. Designed as an age-appropriate introduction to this important celebration, the worksheet invites students to record key facts and express their understanding through drawing and discussion.

NAIDOC Week is held in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It provides an opportunity for all Australians to engage with the world’s oldest continuous living cultures and participate in celebrations that promote respect, understanding, and unity.

Whether you're reading a story, watching a video, or holding a class discussion, this worksheet serves as a thoughtful follow-up activity that helps students process what they’ve learned. It also encourages meaningful classroom conversations about diversity, inclusion, and the ways communities come together to honour First Nations peoples.

The inclusion of illustrations by our First Nations partnership artist, Ryhia Dank from Nardurna, adds a unique and culturally authentic visual element to support student learning.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Understand the significance and purpose of NAIDOC Week
• ✅ Identify key facts including when, why, and how NAIDOC Week is celebrated
• ✅ Reflect on personal learning and cultural understanding
• ✅ Use symbols and design to represent meaning and cultural awareness
• ✅ Develop empathy and respect through shared classroom discussions

What’s Included:

• NAIDOC Week worksheet template with drawing and writing spaces
• Two versions included – 18mm and 14mm line widths
• Student-friendly prompts to support early comprehension
• Flexible layout for written reflection and symbolic representation

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheet (A4 or A3 depending on age group)
• Pencils or crayons for drawing and writing
• Classroom books, videos, or stories by First Nations authors (optional for pre-task)

How to Use:

1. Begin with a shared reading, video, or discussion introducing NAIDOC Week and its significance.
2. Guide students in recording when NAIDOC Week is held, why it exists, and how it is celebrated.
3. In the drawing box, invite students to illustrate a meaningful symbol or design that represents NAIDOC Week.
4. Use the written section to reflect on what students have learned.
5. Encourage peer sharing and group reflection to build understanding and connection.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a follow-up to a picture book or cultural incursion
• 💡 Include in a NAIDOC Week learning wall or display
• 💡 Pair with the NAIDOC Week Poster to anchor your class discussion
• 💡 Enlarge to A3 size for younger learners or more space to draw
• 💡 Use completed worksheets in student portfolios or reflection folders

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Provide sentence starters or modelled writing for emerging writers
• 💛 Support discussion with visual aids such as traditional art or cultural symbols
• 💛 Use real-life examples of community events or traditions as discussion prompts
• 💛 Laminate completed pages to create a whole-class reflection book

The NAIDOC Week Worksheet is a thoughtful and accessible way to bring cultural learning into your classroom, helping students develop empathy, awareness, and pride in Australia’s rich First Nations histories.

Be sure to check out our other NAIDOC Week resources to support respectful, engaging learning across your class.