Photography, Film and Digital Media 7–10 (2025)
Resources to support teaching of the Photography, Film and Digital Media 7–10 Syllabus (2025) including units and scope and sequences.
Go to Photographic and Digital Media 7–10 (2004) for resources related to the 2004 syllabus.
Syllabus
The Photography, Film and Digital Media 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028.
- 2026 and 2027 – plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
- 2028 – start teaching the new syllabus
About our resources
These resources:
- can be used by classroom teachers and/or school leaders to support teachers with effective syllabus implementation
- have been developed to assist teachers to create learning that is contextualised to their classroom
- can be used as a basis for the teacher’s own programs, assessment, or scope and sequences
- may be adjusted by teachers to meet the strengths and needs of their students.
Sample scope and sequences
Sample scope and sequences provide an overview of how to structure teaching and learning programs.
Knowledge, understanding and skills in making and critical and historical studies are developed through the interrelated focus areas of artworld concepts, viewpoints and practice.
These sample scope and sequences have been provided to assist in planning for and assessing Photography, Film and Digital Media in Stage 5.
All NSW public schools need to plan curriculum and develop teaching programs consistent with the Education Act 1990 (NSW) and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) syllabuses and credentialing requirements.
Scope and sequences form part of the ongoing documentation or evidence schools maintain to comply with the department’s policy, policy standards and registration requirements.
Developing a robust scope and sequence has many benefits and may help teachers and schools to:
- promote high expectations for student learning
- identify opportunities for explicit teaching
- create opportunities for students to receive feedback on their learning
- systematically plan for and undertake assessment
- collect and use data to monitor achievements and identify gaps in learning
- differentiate curriculum delivery to meet the needs of students at different levels of achievement
- collaborate with other teachers to plan for quality teaching and learning.
Contact
Connect with the Creative Arts curriculum team:
- subscribe to the Creative Arts curriculum network
- join the Creative Arts statewide staffroom
- email creativearts7-12@det.nsw.edu.au.
Last modified date
07/07/2026
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