Lesson planning,
first drafts only.
AI is good at first drafts. It doesn’t know your class. Here is how to get a useful draft quickly, and how to check it properly.
A prompt to try
Give the tool a clear role, year group, topic and structure. This example is for KS3 science, but the shape works for any subject.
You are an experienced KS3 science teacher. Plan a 60-minute Year 8 lesson on [topic]. Include a retrieval starter, two common misconceptions, a worked example, a hinge question and an exit ticket.
Then edit it against your scheme of work and exam board specification before you use it.
A template worth saving
Specific prompts give better drafts. Keep this somewhere you can copy it from, and fill in the brackets each time.
Role: [subject] teacher, [key stage / year] Task: [what you need] Context: [spec, prior learning, class needs, no names] Format: [table, bullets, worksheet] Check: "List anything you're unsure about."
The last line matters. Asking the tool to flag its own uncertainty gives you a head start on checking.
Four checks before you use it
- Is the subject content accurate?
- Does it match your scheme of work and exam board specification?
- Is the reading level right for this class?
- Would you be happy for your head of department to see it?
A ten-minute Sunday task
Ask for three versions of one retrieval quiz on this week’s topic: foundation, core and stretch. Ten minutes on Sunday evening gives you differentiated starters for the whole week.
Before you print
Check every answer. Quizzes with a wrong answer key are worse than no quiz at all.
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