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Art Forms Cross-curriculum priorities

You don't need to be an arts specialist to use these resources — they're designed for any teacher looking to make meaningful connections across different areas of learning. The cross-curriculum courses and activities on ARTS:LIVE weave arts experiences together with broader themes that matter to Australian students and communities.

These resources explore connections between the arts and areas such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, sustainability, and Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia. Activities might include creating visual artworks inspired by Country, composing music that reflects environmental stories, or using drama to explore diverse cultural perspectives.

For children, these experiences build a deeper understanding of the world around them — encouraging empathy, curiosity, and a genuine sense of connection to community and place. Creative expression becomes a way of engaging meaningfully with big ideas.

We've previewed all the courses and activities on ARTS:LIVE so you can take a look at what's on offer. Get exploring today and register for free to unlock the creative possibilities across your whole curriculum!

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    Together We Sing on Noongar Boodja 3-4

    Years 1-6
    Explore the power of music and song with First Nations artists Charley Caruso, Della Rae Morrison and Merinda Hansen, who share what it means to sing in First Nations languages and how music connects communities. Through six curriculum-aligned lessons, students play collaborative music games, record sounds from their environment and compose and perform their own seasonal poems inspired by the Noongar six seasons. Along the way, they build music skills and deepen their understanding of First Nations culture and Country.
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  • 6 x 60 Minutes

    Artists in our Community F-2

    3-5 Year Olds, Years 1-4
    Discover the work of multidisciplinary artist Tyrown Waigana and explore how First Nations culture and the Noongar six seasons can inspire visual art-making in your classroom. Through six curriculum-aligned lesson plans, students think like artists as they reflect, experiment with materials and processes, and express their ideas using nature as their guide. You will also find culturally responsive teaching tips and community insights to help you engage meaningfully with First Nations perspectives in your arts program.
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  • 6 x 60 Minutes

    Yarning on Wiilmen Boodjar and Traditional Doll Making 5-6

    Years 3-8, Secondary
    Discover the art of yarning, eco-dyeing and traditional dollmaking with Noongar artists Marcelle Riley and Yolande Yarran-Ward, who share how textiles and storytelling connect people to Country and community. Across six curriculum-aligned lessons, students experiment with natural plant dyes, create their own story dolls and gather in yarning circles to share ideas and listen to one another. Through these experiences, they build empathy, deepen their sense of belonging and develop skills in visual arts and respectful communication.
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  • 3 x 60 Minutes

    Welcome to Whadjuk Country F-2

    3-5 Year Olds, Years 1-4
    Begin with a warm welcome to Whadjuk Country as traditional custodian Olman Walley shares a traditional Noongar song and introduces the Deadly Arts collection. Through three curriculum-aligned lessons, you and your students connect with Country through visual art experiences and collaborate to create a welcome sign that acknowledges the First Nations languages and people of your community. This resource helps build curiosity and respect for the land, culture and people where you are located.
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  • 6 x 60 Minutes

    Together We Sing on Noongar Boodja F-2

    3-5 Year Olds, Years 1-4
    Explore the power of music and song with First Nations artists Charley Caruso, Della Rae Morrison and Merinda Hansen, who share what it means to sing in First Nations languages and how music connects communities. Through six curriculum-aligned lessons, students play collaborative music games, record sounds from their environment and compose and perform their own seasonal poems inspired by the Noongar six seasons. Along the way, they build music skills and deepen their understanding of First Nations culture and Country.
    Get Started
  • 6 x 60 Minutes

    Yarning on Wiilmen Boodjar and Traditional Doll Making F-2

    3-5 Year Olds, Years 1-4
    Discover the art of yarning, eco-dyeing and traditional dollmaking with Noongar artists Marcelle Riley and Yolande Yarran-Ward, who share how textiles and storytelling connect people to Country and community. Across six curriculum-aligned lessons, students experiment with natural plant dyes, create their own story dolls and gather in yarning circles to share ideas and listen to one another. Through these experiences, they build empathy, deepen their sense of belonging and develop skills in visual arts and respectful communication.
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  • 6 x 60 Minutes

    Yarning on Wiilmen Boodjar and Traditional Doll Making 3-4

    Years 1-6
    Discover the art of yarning, eco-dyeing and traditional dollmaking with Noongar artists Marcelle Riley and Yolande Yarran-Ward, who share how textiles and storytelling connect people to Country and community. Across six curriculum-aligned lessons, students experiment with natural plant dyes, create their own story dolls and gather in yarning circles to share ideas and listen to one another. Through these experiences, they build empathy, deepen their sense of belonging and develop skills in visual arts and respectful communication.
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  • 6 x 60 Minutes

    Together We Sing on Noongar Boodja 5-6

    Years 3-8, Secondary
    Explore the power of music and song with First Nations artists Charley Caruso, Della Rae Morrison and Merinda Hansen, who share what it means to sing in First Nations languages and how music connects communities. Through six curriculum-aligned lessons, students play collaborative music games, record sounds from their environment and compose and perform their own seasonal poems inspired by the Noongar six seasons. Along the way, they build music skills and deepen their understanding of First Nations culture and Country.
    Get Started
  • 6 x 60 Minutes

    Artists in our Community 5-6

    Years 3-8, Secondary
    Discover the work of multidisciplinary artist Tyrown Waigana and explore how First Nations culture and the Noongar six seasons can inspire visual art-making in your classroom. Through six curriculum-aligned lesson plans, students think like artists as they reflect, experiment with materials and processes, and express their ideas using nature as their guide. You will also find culturally responsive teaching tips and community insights to help you engage meaningfully with First Nations perspectives in your arts program.
    Get Started
  • 6 x 60 Minutes

    Artists in our Community 3-4

    Years 1-6
    Discover the work of multidisciplinary artist Tyrown Waigana and explore how First Nations culture and the Noongar six seasons can inspire visual art-making in your classroom. Through six curriculum-aligned lesson plans, students think like artists as they reflect, experiment with materials and processes, and express their ideas using nature as their guide. You will also find culturally responsive teaching tips and community insights to help you engage meaningfully with First Nations perspectives in your arts program.
    Get Started
  • 3 x 60 Minutes

    Welcome to Whadjuk Country 5-6

    Years 3-8, Secondary
    Begin with a warm welcome to Whadjuk Country as traditional custodian Olman Walley shares a traditional Noongar song and introduces the Deadly Arts collection. Through three curriculum-aligned lessons, you and your students connect with Country through visual art experiences and collaborate to create a welcome sign that acknowledges the First Nations languages and people of your community. This resource helps build curiosity and respect for the land, culture and people where you are located.
    Get Started
  • 3 x 60 Minutes

    Welcome to Whadjuk Country 3-4

    Years 1-6
    Begin with a warm welcome to Whadjuk Country as traditional custodian Olman Walley shares a traditional Noongar song and introduces the Deadly Arts collection. Through three curriculum-aligned lessons, you and your students connect with Country through visual art experiences and collaborate to create a welcome sign that acknowledges the First Nations languages and people of your community. This resource helps build curiosity and respect for the land, culture and people where you are located.
    Get Started