This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Jaideep Parashar
Teachers and trainers often spend more time planning lessons than actually delivering them.
AI can change that.
With the right prompts, educators can save hours every week — while creating more engaging, personalised lessons for their students.
Here are 7 plug-and-play prompts that make lesson planning effortless.
1⃣ Lesson Plan Generator
Why: Get a ready-to-use structure instantly.
Prompt:
“Create a 45-minute lesson plan on [topic] for high school students. Include objectives, activities, discussion questions, and a short assessment.”
2⃣ Differentiated Learning
Why: Personalise teaching for every learner.
Prompt:
“Rewrite this lesson plan for three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Suggest tailored activities for each.”
3⃣ Engaging Activities
Why: Keeps students engaged beyond textbooks.
Prompt:
“Suggest 5 interactive classroom activities to teach [concept]. Include both online and offline options.”
4⃣ Quick Quizzes
Why: Instant assessments without manual effort.
Prompt:
“Generate 10 multiple-choice questions with answers for a quiz on [topic]. Make them progressively harder.”
5⃣ Real-World Connections
Why: Makes abstract concepts relatable and memorable.
Prompt:
“Explain [topic] using a real-world example that teenagers can relate to. Keep it under 150 words.”
6⃣ Visual Aid Ideas
Why: Helps you make lessons more visual and accessible.
Prompt:
“List 3 diagrams or visuals I can create to explain [topic]. Provide a short description for each.”
7⃣ Feedback Framework
Why: Improves teaching by collecting actionable feedback.
Prompt:
“Create a student feedback form for a lesson on [topic]. Include rating scales and open-ended questions.”
Final Thought
Education isn’t about working longer hours — it’s about impacting more students effectively.
With AI, educators can focus less on paperwork and more on what they do best: inspiring learning.
More Learning Resources:
- Prompt Books → Ready-to-use libraries across business, authorship, productivity, and branding → ChatGPT Prompts Access
- My live lectures on prompts & productivity → ReThynk AI YouTube Channel
- Plug-and-play prompt systems (free & paid) → ReThynk AI Templates & Frameworks
Next Post: “AI for Developers: 5 Workflows That Cut Coding Time in Half” — practical use cases to speed up development cycles.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Jaideep Parashar