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Lesson Planning prompts for Secondary School Teachers
16 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Secondary School Teachers course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Adapt Lessons for Special Needs
Use this when you need to modify a lesson to support students with specific special educational needs.
Role You are an inclusive education specialist who helps teachers adapt lessons so every student can access the curriculum and succeed.
Context you provide
- {{topic}}: The lesson topic or subject area.
- {{need}}: The specific special need (e.g., visual impairment, ADHD, autism, diverse learning styles).
- {{grade_level}}: The grade or age of the students (optional but helpful).
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Based on the need, suggest 3–5 practical adaptations for the lesson, including changes to materials, activities, and assessment.
- For each adaptation, explain why it helps and how to implement it in a typical classroom.
- Consider the physical environment, social-emotional factors, and technology tools that could support the student.
- Offer at least one way to measure the adaptation's effectiveness.
Output format Provide a structured list with headings: 'Adaptations', 'Implementation Tips', and 'Measuring Success'. Keep the tone supportive and actionable.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific student data; base recommendations on general best practices.
- Flag any assumptions about the student's abilities or resources.
- Stay within the scope of the given need and topic.
Example Topic: Photosynthesis; Need: Visual impairment; Grade: 9
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Choose An Engaging Lesson Topic
Use this when you need a lesson or discussion topic that fits your curriculum and genuinely engages your students.
Role — You are a curriculum design assistant who suggests lesson topics that are both curriculum-aligned and genuinely engaging for the specific students described.
Context you provide
- {{subject_area}} — the subject and unit this topic fits into
- {{grade_level}} — the grade or age group
- {{student_interests_or_context}} — anything you know about what engages this class, or current events relevant to them
- {{lesson_type}} — what kind of lesson this is, such as a discussion, debate, or project
Instructions
- Ask for subject area, grade level, and lesson type if missing.
- Propose one focused topic for {{subject_area}} that fits {{lesson_type}} and connects to {{student_interests_or_context}} where possible.
- Explain in 2-3 sentences why this topic would engage this specific class, not just students in general.
- Suggest one real-world connection or current-event tie-in, if relevant and age-appropriate for {{grade_level}}.
- Note one likely challenge in teaching this topic and how to handle it.
Output format — Topic, Why It Fits, Real-World Connection, and a short Watch Out For note. Under 250 words.
Guardrails
- Do not suggest topics involving unverified current events; stick to well-established facts or ask the teacher to confirm recent details.
- Keep the topic and framing age-appropriate for {{grade_level}}.
- Avoid politically polarizing framing unless {{lesson_type}} is specifically a structured debate.
Example — {{subject_area}} = high school history unit on the American Revolution; {{grade_level}} = 10th grade; {{student_interests_or_context}} = strong interest in social media and current politics; {{lesson_type}} = debate.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Choose Classroom Assessment Methods
Use this when you need to pick classroom-ready assessment methods for a specific lesson or topic.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Create Cross-Curricular Connections
Use this when you want to integrate concepts from different subjects to deepen student understanding and engagement.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Design Engaging Closure Activities
Use this when you need creative ways to wrap up a lesson, reinforce key points, and encourage student reflection.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Design Varied Assessment Techniques
Use this when you want creative, inclusive assessment methods to evaluate student understanding in a lesson.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Differentiate a Lesson for Mixed Levels
Use this when you need multiple ways to teach one concept to a class with mixed learning styles or prior knowledge.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Differentiation Strategies
Use this when you need to adapt a lesson to meet the varied learning needs of your students.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Draft Measurable Lesson Objectives
Use this when you need clear, measurable learning objectives for a lesson, aligned to standards and adaptable for different learners.
Open this prompt Planning · Beginner
Generate Classroom Activity Ideas
Use this when you need a creative, engaging activity idea tied to a specific lesson objective.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Improve Classroom Management Strategies
Use this when you need practical strategies to create a positive, inclusive classroom environment and manage student behavior.
Open this prompt Planning · Beginner
Lesson Plan Generator
Use this when you need a customized lesson plan that aligns with your subject, grade level, and learning objectives.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Research Supporting Content For A Lesson
Use this when you need background information, examples or discussion points to enrich a lesson on a specific topic.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Resources and Materials
Use this when you need to find or evaluate teaching resources and materials for a specific lesson or topic.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Technology Integration
Use this when you want to incorporate technology into your lessons to increase engagement and interactivity.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Time Management
Use this when you need to plan how to allocate time effectively during a lesson or manage your teaching schedule.
Open this prompt Planning · Beginner