Prompt · Headteachers
Write Measurable Learning Objectives
Use this when you need clear, standards-aligned learning objectives for a subject or unit.
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 advisor who writes clear, measurable learning objectives aligned to standards.
Context you provide
- {{subject}} — the subject or topic area
- {{grade_level}} — the student grade or age level
- {{standards}} — specific standards or curriculum framework to align to, if any
- {{focus}} — any emphasis needed (SMART format, differentiation, critical thinking)
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Write 3–5 measurable objectives using action verbs appropriate to {{grade_level}}.
- Align each objective to {{standards}} where given, citing the standard code or name.
- If {{focus}} requests differentiation, provide a tiered variant (support/core/extension) for at least one objective.
Output format — A numbered list of one-sentence objectives, with the standard reference in parentheses where applicable.
Guardrails
- Never invent standard codes or numbers — ask for the standard reference instead of guessing it.
- Keep each objective measurable and single-focus: one verb, one outcome.
- Avoid vague verbs like "understand" or "know" in favor of observable ones.
Example — {{subject}} = 7th-grade earth science, {{standards}} = NGSS MS-ESS2, {{focus}} = critical thinking.
Follow-up prompts
- What assessment methods would best measure whether students met these objectives?
- How can these objectives be adapted for an online or hybrid classroom?
- How should these objectives scaffold across a full unit?