Planning lessons takes hours. AI can draft a lesson, a quiz or an activity in a minute, but you know your students best. Use these 8 prompts as a starting point and always review the result. Replace anything in [brackets] with your own details.
What to tell the AI
For better lesson plans, include:
- The grade or age of your students.
- The subject and topic.
- How much time you have.
- The learning objective, and any resources you have (or do not have).
8 prompts for teachers
1. A full lesson plan
You are an experienced [subject] teacher. Create a [number]-minute lesson plan for [grade] students on [topic]. Include a learning objective, a 5-minute starter, a main activity, a short check for understanding and a homework idea.
2. Explain a topic simply
Explain [topic] to students aged [age] using one everyday example and no jargon.
3. A quiz with answers
Write 10 quiz questions on [topic] for [grade]: 5 multiple choice, 3 short answer and 2 that need an explanation. Give an answer key.
4. Group activities
Suggest 3 group activities for [topic] that need no special equipment and fit in [number] minutes.
5. Different levels
Rewrite this worksheet for three levels: beginner, standard and challenge: [paste worksheet]
6. Feedback comments
Write a kind, specific feedback comment for a student who [situation]. Keep it under 40 words and end with one next step.
7. A simple rubric
Create a 4-level marking rubric for [assignment] with 4 criteria and a short description for each level.
8. A revision sheet
Create a one-page revision sheet for [topic] with key terms, 5 key facts and 3 common mistakes.
Check accuracy
AI can get dates, formulas and facts wrong. Compare every lesson and answer key with your textbook or curriculum before you use it in class.
Protect student privacy
Never put student names, grades or personal details into an AI tool. Describe the situation in general terms instead.
Next steps
Create your own prompts with our free Prompt Builder. You may also like 10 AI Prompts for Students and How to Write Better Prompts.