# TeachBuySell — Full Reference

> Australia's marketplace for teacher-created educational resources, aligned to the Australian Curriculum (ACARA v8 and v9).

## About TeachBuySell

TeachBuySell is an Australian online marketplace where teachers buy and sell original teaching resources. All resources are created by practising Australian educators and aligned to the Australian Curriculum. The platform serves primary and secondary school teachers across all Australian states and territories.

- **Website**: https://teachbuysell.com.au
- **Currency**: Australian Dollars (AUD)
- **Audience**: Australian teachers (primary and secondary)
- **Curriculum**: Australian Curriculum (ACARA) — versions 8 and 9
- **Content format**: Digital downloads (PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Google Slides)
- **Typical pricing**: Free and paid resources, usually $2–$15 AUD
- **Seller fee**: One-time $50 AUD fee to become a seller

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## How to Buy Resources

1. Browse or search for resources at https://teachbuysell.com.au/s
2. Click a resource to view details, preview pages, reviews and curriculum alignment
3. Add items to your cart
4. Check out using Stripe (credit/debit card)
5. Download your files immediately from My Downloads

No subscription is required. Resources are yours to keep and reuse in your classroom.

## How to Sell Resources

1. Sign up at https://teachbuysell.com.au/signup
2. Pay the one-time $50 AUD seller fee
3. Create listings with title, description, preview images and file uploads
4. Set your price (or free) and choose curriculum alignment
5. Resources go live after review
6. Earn 80% of each sale (TeachBuySell takes 20% platform fee)

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## Subjects

### English
Phonics, reading, writing, spelling, grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, handwriting, sight words.
- Browse: https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/english

### Mathematics
Addition & subtraction, multiplication & division, fractions, place value, number sense, shapes & geometry, measurement, time, money, data & statistics, patterns & algebra.
- Browse: https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/mathematics

### Science
Biological sciences, chemical sciences, Earth & space, physical sciences, STEM projects.
- Browse: https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/science

### HASS (Humanities & Social Sciences)
History, geography, civics & citizenship, economics & business.
- Browse: https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/hass

### The Arts
Visual arts, music, drama, dance, media arts.
- Browse: https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/the-arts

### Health & PE
Physical education, health, wellbeing, social-emotional learning.
- Browse: https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/health-pe

### Technologies
Digital technologies, design & technologies, coding, robotics.
- Browse: https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/technologies

### Other Subjects
LOTE / Languages, religious education, cross-curricular resources.

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## Year Levels

Resources are available for all Australian school year levels:
- **Early childhood**: Foundation / Prep / Kindergarten
- **Lower primary**: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- **Upper primary**: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
- **Secondary**: Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12

Browse by year level: https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/foundation, https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/year-1, etc.

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## Resource Types

- Worksheets & printables
- Activities & games
- Lesson plans
- PowerPoint / Google Slides presentations
- Assessments & rubrics
- Posters & displays
- Task cards
- Unit plans
- Bundles (multiple resources)
- Interactive / digital resources

Browse by type: https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/worksheets, https://teachbuysell.com.au/browse/games, etc.

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## AI Teaching Tools (Free)

### Storybook Creator
Generate personalised illustrated storybooks for your students. Choose characters, settings, reading levels and curriculum themes.
- URL: https://teachbuysell.com.au/tools/storybook-generator
- How it works: Enter topic → customise characters and settings → AI generates an illustrated storybook → download as PDF

### Differentiation Tool
Differentiate any teaching resource for diverse learners. Adjusts reading level, complexity and support scaffolds.
- URL: https://teachbuysell.com.au/tools/differentiation

### Quiz Generator
Create quizzes from any content — paste text or upload a document and get multiple choice, short answer or true/false questions.
- URL: https://teachbuysell.com.au/tools/quiz-generator

### Word Search Generator
Generate custom word searches with vocabulary lists. Choose grid size and difficulty.
- URL: https://teachbuysell.com.au/tools/word-search-generator

### Colouring Page Generator
Create custom colouring pages from any topic using AI image generation.
- URL: https://teachbuysell.com.au/tools/colouring-generator

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## Teacher Guides

Expert articles on pedagogy, curriculum and classroom strategies written for Australian teachers:
- Browse all: https://teachbuysell.com.au/teacher-guides
- Topics: phonics instruction, narrative writing, maths warm-ups, differentiation strategies, behaviour management, NAPLAN preparation, curriculum alignment, assessment

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## Curriculum Browser

Browse resources mapped directly to Australian Curriculum content descriptors:
- Version 9 (current): https://teachbuysell.com.au/curriculum/v9
- Version 8 (legacy): https://teachbuysell.com.au/curriculum/v8

Filter by learning area, year level, strand and sub-strand.

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## Seller Stores

Each seller has a personalised storefront showcasing their resources:
- Store URL pattern: https://teachbuysell.com.au/store/{storeId}

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## Search & Filtering

### Search URL
`https://teachbuysell.com.au/s?keywords={query}`

### Available Filters (URL parameters)
- `keywords` — Free text search
- `pub_subjects` — Filter by subject (e.g., `has_any:english,mathematics`)
- `pub_yearLevels` — Filter by year level (e.g., `has_any:year1,year2`)
- `pub_resourceType` — Filter by resource type (e.g., `has_any:worksheet,activity`)
- `pub_curriculumVersion` — Curriculum version (`v8` or `v9`)
- `sort` — Sort order: `createdAt`, `price`, `-price`, `relevance`
- `price` — Price range in cents (e.g., `0,1000` for $0–$10)

### Example Queries
- Year 3 English worksheets: `https://teachbuysell.com.au/s?pub_subjects=has_any:english&pub_yearLevels=has_any:year3&pub_resourceType=has_any:worksheet`
- Free maths resources: `https://teachbuysell.com.au/s?pub_subjects=has_any:mathematics&price=0,0`
- Newest science resources: `https://teachbuysell.com.au/s?pub_subjects=has_any:science&sort=createdAt`

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## Individual Listing Format

Each resource listing page includes:
- **Title** and **description** (rich text)
- **Preview images** (thumbnail gallery)
- **Price** (AUD) or FREE
- **Year levels** and **subjects** aligned to
- **Resource type** (worksheet, activity, lesson plan, etc.)
- **File types** included (PDF, PPTX, DOCX, etc.)
- **Curriculum alignment** — mapped to ACARA content descriptors
- **Reviews** and **ratings** (1–5 stars)
- **Seller info** — teacher name, store link
- **Related resources** — similar items

Listing URL pattern: `https://teachbuysell.com.au/l/{slug}/{uuid}`

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## Referral Program

Users can earn credits by referring new sellers:
- Referrer earns $20 AUD credit when referee pays seller fee
- Referee gets $10 discount on seller fee
- Referral URL: `https://teachbuysell.com.au/signup?ref={REFERRAL_CODE}`

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## Promo Codes

Sellers can create promotional codes for their resources:
- Percentage or fixed-amount discounts
- Can apply to all seller listings or specific ones
- Shareable via URL: `https://teachbuysell.com.au/store/{storeId}?promo={code}`

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## Sitemap

https://teachbuysell.com.au/sitemap-index.xml

## Contact

- Help Center: https://teachbuysell.com.au/help
- Website: https://teachbuysell.com.au