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Reflecting Together Worksheet

Read the short story, then think about how people can listen, contribute and show respect in a community. There can be more than one thoughtful answer to a reflection question.

A meeting at the fire station

The local fire station is holding a community afternoon. Xavier suggests a quiet place where families can talk. Talia thinks visitors should learn how firefighters help keep everyone safe. Matilda suggests asking local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members what would make the event respectful and welcoming. The group listens to each idea. They decide to ask for advice, make a plan together and share jobs. Everyone can take part, and people can politely disagree.

1.Which action in the story shows that the group is listening to different ideas?

They choose the first idea without talking.
They listen to each idea before making a plan.
They ask one person to do every job.

2.Match each action to what it helps the community do.

Ask community members for advice
Share jobs
Listen before deciding

Help everyone contribute
Consider different ideas
Show respect and learn what is appropriate

3.True or false: People in a community must always agree before they can work together.

TrueFalse

4.What is one reason Matilda suggests asking local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for advice?

5.Choose one useful job for the event, such as welcoming visitors or helping people find the quiet space. Explain how doing that job helps the community.

6.Complete the sentence with a way to be a respectful community member: “When someone shares an idea, I can…”

7.Imagine you are at the fire station meeting and you have a different idea from Xavier. Write one polite sentence you could say to share it.

8.Name one responsibility people might have when taking part in a community event, and explain why it matters.

9.Reflect on your own community. Write one way you can help people feel included, and one thing you would like to learn from someone else.