Collections Getting Started

New to teaching the arts? Getting Started is the perfect place to begin. Designed specifically for educators who may be short on time or lacking confidence in the arts, this collection provides practical guidance, inspiration and ready-to-use resources across Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts and Media Arts.

Through a series of engaging introductory videos, students and teachers are introduced to the core concepts of each art form and shown how creative learning can be successfully integrated into any classroom setting. The collection includes expert advice, curriculum connections, teaching strategies and classroom-friendly activities that require minimal equipment and preparation.

Teachers will gain confidence navigating The Australian Curriculum: The Arts, while students benefit from creative, hands-on opportunities to explore, imagine, collaborate and express their ideas. The resources are designed to support learning in classrooms, homes and other educational environments, making them highly flexible and accessible.

Aligned to all five art forms within The Australian Curriculum: The Arts, Getting Started serves as an essential toolkit for anyone beginning their ARTS:LIVE journey. With clear guidance, practical examples and hundreds of pathways into creative learning, it helps every teacher feel empowered to bring the arts to life.

  • 15 minutes

    Getting Started

    Primary
    See how ARTS:LIVE can be used to foster creative learning and meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts. Explore the curriculum and how it relates to professional learning and teaching practice for teachers. Discover how you can use this website to plan and deliver classroom-ready arts activities across all learning areas.
  • 15 minutes

    Getting Started with Dance

    Primary
    The Dance resources on ARTS:LIVE are designed to give you the confidence to teach dance in any classroom. Dance is a wonderful art form that everyone can engage in. Through our bodies, movement and creativity we discover the many ways ideas can be articulated, explored and communicated.
  • 15 minutes

    Getting Started with Music

    Primary
    Explore techniques to bring more music into your classroom, and increase your confidence and skill set. Decades of research has shown that music develops skills in literacy and numeracy, and builds teamwork, confidence and creativity. Use the detailed Teacher Notes to explore ways to use ARTS:LIVE resources in imaginative ways across the curriculum.
  • 15 minutes

    Getting Started with Drama

    Primary
    Discover tips and tricks to get you excited and confident to teach Drama in your classroom. Drama naturally incorporates many art forms and develops students' teamwork, confidence and communication skills. Use the detailed Teacher Notes to explore ways to use ARTS:LIVE resources in imaginative ways across the curriculum.
  • 15 minutes

    Getting Started with Visual Arts

    Primary
    How to gain the confidence to teach Visual Arts in any classroom? These resources provide an overview of Visual Arts and offer simple, practical ideas for establishing an arts program to develop achievable, curriculum-aligned arts learning outcomes for students.
  • 15 minutes

    Getting Started with Media Arts

    Primary
    Learn how to integrate Media Arts into your classroom by exploring these ARTS:LIVE resources. You will find videos that both introduce Media Arts and help guide you to integrate this dynamic arts subject into your curriculum. Use the detailed Teacher Notes for background information on Media Arts, useful teaching activities and resources.