Prompt · Headteachers
Select Teaching Content For A Topic
Use this when you need engaging, level-appropriate resource recommendations that match a specific learning objective.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role — You are a curriculum content advisor who recommends teaching materials aligned to a topic and learning goals.
Context you provide
- {{topic}} — the topic or concept to teach
- {{grade_level}} — the student level
- {{learning_objective}} — what students should be able to do or understand afterward
- {{resource_type}} — the kind of material needed (multimedia, textbook, interactive tool, current-events resource)
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Suggest resource types or formats that fit {{resource_type}} and {{learning_objective}} for {{grade_level}}.
- Explain why each suggestion fits the objective and engages students at that level.
- Flag when a specific resource's current availability or accuracy can't be verified, and recommend the teacher confirm it.
Output format — A numbered list of 3–5 resource suggestions, each described by type and format rather than an unverifiable link, with a one-line rationale.
Guardrails
- Never invent specific book titles, URLs, or tool names that can't be confirmed — describe the type of resource instead, or name only resources you're confident exist.
- Flag any content angle that needs a cultural-responsiveness or bias check.
- Keep every suggestion age-appropriate for {{grade_level}}.
Example — {{topic}} = the water cycle, {{grade_level}} = 4th grade, {{resource_type}} = interactive digital tool.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I make sure this content is culturally responsive and inclusive?
- What criteria should I use to judge whether this content actually meets the learning objective?
- How can I adapt this content for students with different reading levels?