Somebody’s Land: My Home Reflection Activity is a thoughtful worksheet designed to deepen students’ understanding of belonging, identity and connection to place. Inspired by the powerful themes of Somebody’s Land by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing and David Hardy, this activity gives students an opportunity to express what home means to them, while acknowledging that their homes are built on land that has belonged to others for thousands of years.

As students illustrate and write about the people, places and emotions that define their personal concept of home, they’ll develop emotional literacy and a greater sense of empathy. This task also provides a meaningful way to open classroom discussions about First Nations perspectives and the importance of Country in shaping identity and community.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Reflect on the personal meaning of ‘home’ through drawing and writing
• ✅ Connect the themes of land, belonging and identity from the story to students’ lived experiences
• ✅ Support cultural understanding by acknowledging that all homes exist on Country
• ✅ Develop emotional literacy by expressing ideas and feelings in written and visual form

What’s Included:

• Home-themed drawing and writing templates
• Sentence prompt: “My home is special to me because…”
• Three line width options to support differentiation (24mm, 18mm, 14mm)
• Versions available in our basic fun font and all Australian state fonts

Materials Needed:

• Printed student templates
• Pencils, markers or paints for drawing
• Photographs of home (optional, for reference)
• Class copy of Somebody’s Land

How to Use:

• Begin by reading Somebody’s Land as a class, discussing the themes of Country, home and land use today
• Introduce the task by brainstorming what makes a home special—people, places, feelings and features
• Students draw a detailed picture of their home, including the environment and people around it
• Using the lined version, students respond to the sentence prompt in their own words
• Encourage students to reflect on the traditional custodians of the land their home is on

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Create a collaborative wall display titled “Our Homes on Country” using students’ completed work
• 💡 Use the task as a discussion prompt for talking about family structures and cultural diversity
• 💡 Pair with a geography lesson to locate students’ homes on a local map of Country
• 💡 Use in conjunction with the other resources in our Somebody’s Land Mini Book PACKAGE

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Teach students the name of the traditional custodians of the Country they live on before completing the task
• 💛 Invite families to complete the worksheet at home and return it to foster community involvement
• 💛 Use A3-sized templates for painting or collage versions of students’ homes

Somebody’s Land: My Home Reflection Activity is a gentle yet impactful way to build identity, empathy and cultural awareness in your classroom. Through drawing and writing, students explore their place in the world while gaining a deeper appreciation for the land on which they live.