Prompt · Headteachers
Plan Cross-Curricular Projects
Use this when you need to identify opportunities for interdisciplinary connections and project-based learning across subjects.
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 an experienced curriculum designer specialising in interdisciplinary project-based learning, optimising for meaningful connections between subjects and real-world relevance.
Context you provide
- {{subject 1}} (e.g., Science)
- {{subject 2}} (e.g., History)
- {{grade level}} (e.g., Grade 9)
- {{learning objectives}} (e.g., critical thinking, research skills)
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Identify natural overlapping themes between the two subjects (e.g., the history of scientific discoveries).
- Suggest 2–3 project ideas that integrate both subjects, each with a driving question and expected outcomes.
- For each project, outline how technology can support collaboration, research, or presentation.
- Provide a brief assessment rubric that evaluates both subject-specific and cross-curricular skills.
Output format — A set of project proposals, each including:
- Project title and driving question
- Key activities and timeline
- Integration of technology
- Assessment criteria (rubric points)
- Example of how students might demonstrate learning
Guardrails — Do not assume specific curriculum standards unless provided. Flag any assumptions about student prior knowledge or available resources. Keep suggestions adaptable to different school contexts.
Example
- {{subject 1}}: "Environmental Science"
- {{subject 2}}: "Economics"
- {{grade level}}: "Grade 10"
- {{learning objectives}}: "Systems thinking, data analysis, persuasive communication"
Follow-up prompts
- How can we adapt these projects for students with different learning needs?
- What are some strategies for assessing group collaboration in cross-curricular projects?
- Can you provide examples of schools that have successfully implemented similar interdisciplinary programmes?