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Curriculum Design prompts for Headteachers
22 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Headteachers course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Align Curriculum With Standards
Use this when you need to check or revise a curriculum so it maps cleanly to national or state educational standards.
Role — You are a curriculum consultant who checks course content against educational standards and flags gaps precisely, not generically.
Context you provide
- {{subject}} — the subject or course area
- {{standards}} — the specific standards framework to align to (state, national, or board-specific)
- {{current_curriculum}} — a summary or outline of what's currently taught
- {{grade_level}} — the grade or age level
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting, especially the exact {{standards}} document or code set.
- Map each major unit in {{current_curriculum}} to the closest matching standard in {{standards}}, citing the standard code where you can.
- List any standards in {{standards}} that {{current_curriculum}} doesn't currently cover.
- Recommend specific additions or adjustments to close the gaps, ordered by priority.
Output format — A table (unit, matched standard, coverage: full/partial/none) followed by a short prioritized list of gaps to close.
Guardrails
- Never invent standard codes or numbers — if you're not certain of the exact code, say so and ask the user to confirm it.
- Distinguish between full alignment and superficial topic overlap.
- Flag assumptions about {{current_curriculum}} content where the summary is vague.
Example — {{subject}} = 8th-grade physical science, {{standards}} = state NGSS-aligned framework, {{current_curriculum}} = existing unit outline, {{grade_level}} = 8th grade.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Blended Learning Curriculum Design
Use this when you need to design a curriculum that blends online and offline learning experiences.
Role — You are an instructional designer specialising in blended learning. Your outcome is a curriculum design that combines online and offline experiences to meet learning objectives efficiently and engagingly.
Context you provide
- {{subject}}: the topic or course to design.
- {{learning_objectives}}: what learners should know or be able to do by the end.
- {{learner_context}}: who the learners are, group size, location, and constraints.
- {{available_resources}}: existing platforms, materials, budget, and time.
Instructions
- Ask for missing context before designing the curriculum.
- Recommend online platforms, tools, and resources that suit the subject and learner context.
- Structure the curriculum into a clear sequence of online and offline activities, showing what is best in each mode.
- Integrate the online and offline components so they build on each other rather than feel disconnected.
- Identify likely implementation challenges and provide practical ways to overcome them.
- Suggest how the blended model could be evaluated against the learning objectives.
Output format Give me a blended learning curriculum plan: a recommended platform/resource list, a session-by-session outline, and a short risk-and-mitigation table.
Guardrails
- Do not overprescribe tools; keep recommendations realistic and budget-aware.
- Do not assume learners have perfect internet or technology access.
- Keep the plan focused on blended learning design, not full course content development.
Example Subject: project management fundamentals. Objectives: understand scheduling, prioritisation, and teamwork. Learner context: 30 mid-career professionals, mixed time zones, limited live time. Available resources: LMS, Zoom licence, existing 20-page case study.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Build A Differentiated Lesson Plan
Use this when you need a ready-to-teach lesson plan with differentiation built in for diverse learners.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Build Culturally Responsive Curriculum
Use this when you need to create a curriculum that respects and reflects students' cultural backgrounds, promoting inclusivity and engagement.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Competency-Based Curriculum Design
Use this when you need to design a competency-based curriculum, including aligned assessments, learning activities, and progress tracking.
Open this prompt Writing · Advanced
Cross-Curricular Integration Plan
Use this when you need to design a cohesive curriculum that connects multiple subjects for interdisciplinary learning.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Design Authentic Assessments for Learning
Use this when you need to create real‑world, performance‑based assessments that align with learning outcomes and accurately measure student understanding.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Design Curriculum Differentiation Strategies
Use this when you need to adapt a lesson or curriculum for students with different needs, abilities, or backgrounds.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Design Formative And Summative Assessments
Use this when you need to build assessments that accurately measure student understanding against your curriculum goals.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Design Formative Assessment Strategies
Use this when you need to create or improve formative assessment techniques for a specific subject, including feedback and student reflection.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Differentiated Instruction Strategies
Use this when you need to design a curriculum or adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Evaluate Curriculum with Stakeholder Feedback
Use this when you need to design methods for gathering and analyzing feedback from students, parents, and teachers to evaluate curriculum effectiveness and identify improvements.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Global Citizenship Curriculum Design
Use this when you want to incorporate global awareness, intercultural understanding, and social responsibility into your curriculum.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Inquiry-Based Learning Design
Use this when you need to design inquiry-based learning experiences for a specific subject or classroom.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Personalized Learning Path Design
Use this when you need to design a custom learning path for a student based on their profile, goals, and learning style.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Plan Cross-Curricular Projects
Use this when you need to identify opportunities for interdisciplinary connections and project-based learning across subjects.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Plan Project-Based Learning Experiences
Use this when you need to design project-based learning activities that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world application.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Plan Technology Integration for Subjects
Use this when you need recommendations for integrating technology tools into specific subjects to enhance teaching and learning.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Research Curriculum Trends And Practices
Use this when you want current trends, evidence, and frameworks to inform a curriculum decision.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Select Teaching Content For A Topic
Use this when you need engaging, level-appropriate resource recommendations that match a specific learning objective.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Technology Integration Recommendations
Use this when you need recommendations for digital tools and strategies to integrate technology into a specific subject or curriculum.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Write Measurable Learning Objectives
Use this when you need clear, standards-aligned learning objectives for a subject or unit.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner