Annotated resources and links
VCAA VCE Media Study Design 2024–2028
Source: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (2023)
Link: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
This is the official curriculum document for VCE Media. It outlines the learning outcomes, assessment requirements, and content for Units 3 and 4. It is an essential resource for both teachers and students to ensure alignment with state standards. The document supports curriculum planning and provides the framework for all teaching and assessment activities in the course.
High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS)
Source: Department of Education and Training, Victoria (2020)
Link: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/support/high-impact-teaching-strategies.pdf
This guide provides evidence-based teaching strategies that improve student outcomes. It is a valuable resource for educators to integrate into lesson planning and classroom delivery. For Media teaching, strategies like Explicit Teaching, Feedback, and Differentiated Teaching are particularly relevant and help scaffold complex media production tasks.ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) – Professional Development & Resources
Source: Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM)
Link: https://www.atomvic.org
ATOM offers professional learning opportunities, teaching resources, and exemplar student works. It is a critical site for Media educators looking to stay current with industry trends and pedagogical strategies. Resources here support both teacher development and student engagement through real-world media contexts.Screen Australia – Indigenous Department Resources
Source: Screen Australia
Link: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/indigenous
This resource hub provides access to Indigenous media content and practitioner profiles. It supports the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in Media teaching, fulfilling cross-curriculum priorities and enriching students’ intercultural understanding. Teachers can use films, interviews, and case studies to develop critical media literacy around representation and cultural respect.Narragunnawali – Reconciliation in Education
Source: Reconciliation Australia
Link: https://www.narragunnawali.org.au
Narragunnawali offers frameworks and resources for embedding reconciliation and cultural competency into teaching practice. For Media educators, it provides tools to guide respectful and authentic representation of Indigenous peoples, a vital component of ethical media production and analysis.YouTube – Film Analysis & Production Tutorials
Source: Various creators, e.g., Film Riot, Every Frame a Painting
Link: https://www.youtube.com
YouTube hosts numerous tutorials and analyses that break down filmmaking techniques, narrative construction, and editing workflows. These accessible videos enhance student understanding of abstract media concepts and provide visual demonstrations of techniques that can be integrated into classroom workshops.Adobe Creative Cloud Tutorials
Source: Adobe
Link: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/tutorials-explore.html
Adobe’s official tutorials provide step-by-step guidance for Premiere Pro, Audition, and Photoshop. As these tools are commonly used in VCE Media production, these tutorials are invaluable for both teachers and students to develop technical skills essential for media creation tasks.Season of Excellence – VCAA Exemplars
Source: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Link: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/season-of-excellence/Pages/season-excellence.aspx
The Season of Excellence program showcases high-quality student media projects from previous years. These exemplars serve as benchmarks and inspiration for students while assisting teachers in setting standards for assessment and feedback.