Reconciliation Week: My Reconciliation Pledge is a reflective and empowering resource designed to help students explore the concept of reconciliation and make a personal commitment to building a better future. Reconciliation Week is held annually from May 27 to June 3—immediately after National Sorry Day—and is a time to recognise the cultures, histories and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to strengthen relationships built on truth, respect and unity.

Aligned with this year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, this worksheet invites students to reflect on what reconciliation means to them and why it matters. Through writing and drawing, students will create a personal pledge that includes realistic actions they can take to help foster respect, inclusivity and shared responsibility in their communities. The drawing space offers flexibility for visual learners to represent the theme, design a reconciliation symbol or illustrate their hopes for the future.

This activity is suitable for a wide range of year levels and is ideal for use during Reconciliation Week or as part of a broader inquiry into First Nations perspectives. It encourages students to think deeply, express their values, and take responsibility for contributing to reconciliation in meaningful ways. The worksheet features exclusive illustrations by Ryhia Dank of Nardurna.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Reflect on the meaning and significance of reconciliation in Australia
• ✅ Make a personal pledge through realistic and respectful action statements
• ✅ Use written and visual expression to communicate values and ideas
• ✅ Build awareness of inclusion, fairness and shared cultural responsibility

What’s Included:

• Single-page worksheet featuring:
• Space to write a personal reconciliation pledge
• Optional drawing area for illustrating a symbol, vision or the annual theme
• Exclusive illustrations by Ryhia Dank (Nardurna)

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheet
• Pencils, coloured markers or crayons
• Optional: books or videos to support class discussion about reconciliation

How to Use:

• Start with a class discussion about reconciliation, the theme Bridging Now to Next, and the importance of individual action
• Guide students in brainstorming small but meaningful actions they could take to show respect and support inclusion
• Students write their pledges and then use the drawing space to visualise their message or design a reconciliation symbol
• Display completed pledges around the classroom or create a “pledge wall” to celebrate student contributions

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a culminating activity for Reconciliation Week reflection or after a shared reading
• 💡 Pair with a lesson on the history and aims of Reconciliation Week for greater context
• 💡 Use in conjunction with the other resources in our Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day collection

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Encourage students to share their pledges with a partner or the class to inspire collective action
• 💛 Display pledges in your school’s front office or community board to promote awareness
• 💛 Follow up later in the term to reflect on whether students have acted on their pledges

Reconciliation Week: My Reconciliation Pledge is a meaningful way to empower students to take ownership of their role in reconciliation—encouraging reflection, expression and purposeful action.