Media Arts Resources
Find media arts resources made by Australian teachers — digital storytelling, animation projects, photography and film-making tasks.
200+ resources availableAbout Media Arts Resources
Media arts teaching resources help Australian primary teachers guide students in creating and responding to media artworks using digital and traditional media technologies. The Media Arts strand of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts develops student understanding of how media texts communicate meaning through image, sound, text, and interactivity. In an age where children consume and create media daily, media arts education builds essential digital literacy and critical thinking skills.
TeachBuySell features media arts resources created by Australian primary teachers. Browse animation projects, filmmaking guides, digital photography activities, podcast creation resources, advertising and persuasion analysis tasks, graphic design projects, and storyboarding templates. Many resources include step-by-step instructions for using accessible digital tools and platforms that work on school devices.
Media arts connects powerfully to English (multimodal texts, persuasive techniques, narrative), HASS (media in society, advertising, communication), and Digital Technologies (digital production, design thinking). The best media arts resources balance technical skill development with critical analysis — students learn to create media texts while also learning to critically evaluate the media they encounter every day. Whether you need a stop-motion animation project for Year 3 or a podcast creation unit for Year 6, our collection provides practical, curriculum-aligned resources for media arts education.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of media arts projects are available?
Our collection includes animation projects, filmmaking guides, digital photography activities, podcast creation resources, advertising analysis tasks, graphic design projects, storyboarding templates, and multimodal text creation activities.
Do I need specialist equipment for media arts lessons?
Most resources are designed to work with commonly available school technology — tablets, Chromebooks, or computers with free software. Many projects can be completed with just a tablet camera and basic editing tools.
Are media arts resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum?
Yes. Our resources align with the Media Arts strand of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts, covering both making (creating media artworks) and responding (analysing media texts and their impact).
Can media arts resources connect to English and digital technologies?
Absolutely. Media arts resources naturally integrate with English (multimodal texts, persuasive techniques), Digital Technologies (digital production), and HASS (media in society), making them ideal for cross-curricular units.
Are there media arts resources for all year levels?
Yes. Browse resources from Foundation (simple photo stories, puppet animations) through to Year 6 (filmmaking, podcast production, advertising campaigns), with age-appropriate technology and complexity at each level.