ABC Education has Australian-made, curriculum-aligned content. It's free, ad-free, and created by educators who understand what primary classrooms need. But videos are only powerful if we intentionally build lessons around them.
Why ABC Education Videos?
Before You Press Play
Never show a video without context. Set learning intentions: "We're watching this to find out how Miranda's life changed when she moved to the city." Give students a viewing purpose—a question to answer, a detail to spot, or a problem to solve.
Try this: Show students the first 30 seconds, pause, and predict: "What do you think happens next?" This activates thinking before the full video.
During Viewing: Pause and Process
Don't play videos uninterrupted. Pause at key moments and ask: "What just happened?" "How did the character feel?" "What would you do?" This keeps minds active and surfaces confusion in real time.
After Viewing: Make It Stick
A video without follow-up is wasted time. Plan activities tied to what you watched: discussion, written response, dramatisation, artwork, or a related reading. "We watched this video about water cycles. Now let's draw our own and label it."
Finding the Right Content
ABC Education is searchable by year level and subject. Bookmark curriculum-linked content at the start of term so you can quickly slot videos into unit plans. Many come with lesson plans and worksheets already written.
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ABC Education
Free, curriculum-aligned videos, lesson plans, and activities for all year levels.
Caution: Engagement vs. Learning
Videos are engaging, but engagement doesn't always equal learning. A video that entertains might not teach. Choose content with clear learning outcomes, and always wrap it in deliberate teaching. The video is a tool, not the lesson.
