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Plan a full lesson with clear goals in minutes
A complete lesson plan with learning objectives, timed activities, questions to check understanding and a quick exit task.
When to use it
When planning tomorrow's or next week's lessons
Step by step
Note the basics
Write down the subject, topic, year group, lesson length, what pupils learned last lesson and any curriculum points you need to cover.
Ask for a lesson plan
Paste this prompt into your AI assistant.
Prompt to copyPlan a [length]-minute [subject] lesson on [topic] for [year group / age]. Last lesson they covered [previous topic]. Curriculum point: [paste or describe]. Include: 1) two or three learning objectives written as 'I can...' statements, 2) a starter that links to last lesson, 3) teacher explanation with a worked example, 4) a main activity with a stretch task and extra support, 5) five questions to check understanding, from easy to hard, 6) a two-minute exit task, 7) timings for each part, 8) resources needed. Keep it realistic for a mixed-ability class of [number].Make it yours
Change anything that doesn't suit your class, then save it in Google Docs or Word in your planning folder.
What you get
Objectives: I can identify the causes of the First World War. I can explain which cause was most important. Starter (5 min): Match 6 key words to definitions. Main (25 min): Rank the causes in pairs, then justify the top one. Exit task: 'One cause, one reason it mattered.'
Tips
- Check facts and examples yourself before teaching; AI can make mistakes on detail.
- Follow your school's guidance on which AI tools you can use.