AI Prompts for Lesson Planning, Assessment, and Feedback
Teachers across Southeast Asia carry a heavy planning and marking load, from writing lesson plans and quizzes to giving thoughtful feedback on every student. AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can take the first draft off your plate so you can spend more time with your class. The prompts below are grouped by task. Copy one, replace the bracketed variables such as [SUBJECT], [GRADE_LEVEL], and [TOPIC] with your own details, and paste it into your AI tool of choice.
A quick note before you start. Always review AI output for accuracy and age-appropriateness before you use it in the classroom. AI can get facts wrong or pitch content at the wrong level, so check everything against your curriculum and your knowledge of your students first.
Lesson Plan Prompts
1. Full lesson plan with objectives and activities
Use this when you need a complete, well-structured lesson plan fast. Great for a new topic where you only have a rough idea of what you want to cover.
You are an experienced [SUBJECT] teacher. Write a complete lesson plan for a [LESSON_LENGTH] lesson on [TOPIC] for [GRADE_LEVEL] students. The learning objective is [LEARNING_OBJECTIVE]. Include sections for Learning Objectives, Starter Activity, Main Teaching Points, Two Student Activities, a Plenary to check understanding, and the Materials needed. Note where students often struggle and how to support them. Keep the language clear and practical.2. Engaging hook and warm-up for a topic
Use this when you want a strong opening that grabs attention and connects a topic to what students already know.
Suggest 3 engaging warm-up activities to open a [GRADE_LEVEL] [SUBJECT] lesson on [TOPIC]. Each activity should take under [TIME_LIMIT] minutes, need little or no equipment, and link the topic to students' everyday lives in [LOCATION]. For each one, explain the goal and give the exact instructions I would say to the class.Quiz Creation Prompts
3. Quiz with answer key and varied question types
Use this when you need a ready-to-print quiz that tests understanding at different levels, complete with answers for fast marking.
Create a [NUMBER]-question quiz on [TOPIC] for [GRADE_LEVEL] students studying [SUBJECT]. Mix question types: include multiple choice, short answer, and one extended written response. Cover a range of difficulty from recall to applying ideas. After the quiz, provide a clear answer key with a one line explanation for each answer. Format it so I can print it as a student sheet and a separate teacher sheet.4. Multiple choice questions with distractors
Use this when you want strong multiple choice questions where the wrong options reveal common misconceptions.
Write [NUMBER] multiple choice questions on [TOPIC] for [GRADE_LEVEL] students. Each question should have 4 options, with one correct answer and three plausible distractors based on common mistakes students make with this topic. Mark the correct answer and add a short note explaining the misconception behind each wrong option.Student Feedback Prompts
5. Constructive report card comments
Use this when you need to turn brief notes on a student into a warm, specific, report-card style comment that parents and students can act on.
You are a supportive [SUBJECT] teacher writing a report card comment for [STUDENT_NAME], a [GRADE_LEVEL] student. Based on these notes, write a balanced comment covering Strengths, an Area for Growth, and one specific next step for the coming term. Keep the tone encouraging and professional, name concrete examples, and avoid vague praise. Notes: [PASTE_NOTES]6. Feedback on a piece of student work
Use this when you want clear, actionable feedback on a student's writing or answer that praises effort and shows how to improve.
Give feedback on this piece of [GRADE_LEVEL] student work for [SUBJECT]. The task was [TASK_DESCRIPTION]. Point out 2 specific strengths, 2 things to improve, and one clear step to make the work better. Write directly to the student in a kind, encouraging tone they can understand. Student work: [PASTE_STUDENT_WORK]Explanation Prompts
7. Explain a hard concept at multiple levels
Use this when a concept is tricky and you want a few ways to explain it so you can reach students at different levels.
Explain the concept of [CONCEPT] from [SUBJECT] for [GRADE_LEVEL] students. Give me three versions: a simple version for a student who is struggling, a standard version at grade level, and a stretch version for a student who is ahead. Keep each version short and use plain language. Add one quick check question for each version.8. Explain a topic with a relatable analogy
Use this when an abstract idea needs a concrete analogy that makes it click for your class.
Help me explain [TOPIC] to [GRADE_LEVEL] students using a clear analogy from everyday life. Give me 2 different analogies, explain how each one maps onto the real concept, and point out where the analogy breaks down so students do not get confused. Suggest one simple drawing or diagram I could put on the board.Differentiated Learning Prompts
9. Adapt a lesson for different ability levels
Use this when you need one activity to work for a mixed-ability class, with support for those who struggle and challenge for those who finish early.
Take this lesson activity on [TOPIC] for [GRADE_LEVEL] students and differentiate it for three groups: students who need extra support, students working at grade level, and students who need a challenge. For each group, describe the adjusted task, the support or extension provided, and how I will know they have met the learning objective of [LEARNING_OBJECTIVE]. Activity: [PASTE_ACTIVITY]10. Adapt a lesson for English language learners
Use this when you have English language learners in your class and want to make a lesson more accessible without lowering the learning goal.
Adapt this [SUBJECT] lesson on [TOPIC] for [GRADE_LEVEL] English language learners. Suggest ways to pre-teach key vocabulary, simplify instructions, add visual support, and provide sentence starters so students can take part in discussion and writing. Keep the learning objective of [LEARNING_OBJECTIVE] the same. List the key vocabulary with short, simple definitions. Lesson: [PASTE_LESSON]Browse More Prompts
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