AI prompts for teachers

Prompts that give teachers back hours each week, for lesson plans, quizzes, rubrics, report comments and parent emails. You stay in charge of the teaching. The AI handles the first draft.

8 promptsWorks with ChatGPT, Gemini, ClaudeCurated by Updated 3 November 2026

How to use: click Copy prompt, replace the [highlighted parts] with your own details, then paste it into your AI tool.

Lesson plan for one period

Planning

Create a [length]-minute lesson plan on [topic] for [grade/class] following [curriculum/board, e.g. CBSE, IB, Common Core]. The learning objective is: [objective]. Include: a 5-minute hook, direct teaching, a pair or group activity, a quick check for understanding, and an exit ticket. List materials needed and one way to support students who are struggling and one way to stretch fast finishers.

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Filled in with 40 minutes on fractions for CBSE Class 5; objective: compare fractions with different denominators

Hook (5 min): two pizzas on the board, one cut into 4, one into 8. “Would you rather have 2/4 or 3/8?” Quick hands-up vote.

Direct teaching (10 min): show how to make denominators the same using equivalent fractions. Two worked examples on the board.

Pair activity (15 min): fraction cards. Each pair draws two cards, converts them, and places them on a “smaller → bigger” number line.

Check for understanding (5 min): thumbs up/down on 3 quick comparisons.

Exit ticket (5 min): “Which is bigger, 2/3 or 3/5? Show how you know.”

Materials: fraction cards, chart paper, markers
Support: fraction strips for students who need to see it
Stretch: compare three fractions at once

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Worksheet with answer key

Resources

Make a worksheet on [topic] for [grade]. Include 10 questions that get harder as they go: 4 recall, 4 application, 2 challenge. Add a short worked example at the top and an answer key at the end with brief explanations.

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Filled in with Class 8: the water cycle

Worked example: Why do puddles disappear on a sunny day? The sun’s heat turns the water into water vapour. This is called evaporation.

Recall

  1. Name the process where water vapour turns into tiny droplets.
  2. What is precipitation? Give two examples.
    …

Application

  1. Why do windows “sweat” on a cold morning?
    …

Challenge

  1. Explain how cutting down forests could affect rainfall in a region.

Answer key

  1. Condensation
  2. Warm, moist indoor air cools when it touches the cold glass, so the vapour condenses into droplets.
    …

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Same lesson at three levels

Differentiation

I'm teaching [topic] to a mixed-ability [grade] class. Create the same core activity at 3 levels: - Support (with scaffolds and sentence starters) - Core - Extension (more open-ended) Keep the learning goal the same for all three.

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Filled in with Class 6 English: writing a persuasive paragraph

Support
Fill in the frame: “I think our school should ___ because ___. Another reason is ___. For example, ___. That is why ___.”
Word bank: because, also, for example, therefore

Core
Write a 6–8 sentence paragraph persuading the principal to change one school rule. Include two reasons and one example.

Extension
Write the same paragraph, then add a counter-argument (“Some people might say… but…”) and a rhetorical question.

Same goal for all: state an opinion clearly and support it with reasons.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Quiz in multiple formats

Assessment

Write a 12-question quiz on [topic] for [grade]: 6 multiple choice (with plausible wrong answers), 3 true/false with "explain why", and 3 short answer. Include the answer key, and note which question tests which part of the topic.

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Filled in with Class 9 Science: the cell

Multiple choice

  1. Which organelle is called the “powerhouse of the cell”?
    a) Nucleus b) Mitochondria ✅ c) Ribosome d) Vacuole (tests: organelle functions)

True / false: explain why

  1. Plant cells have a cell wall and a cell membrane. True. The wall is outside the membrane and gives extra support.

Short answer

  1. Why can’t red blood cells divide? They have no nucleus. (tests: role of the nucleus)
    …

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Marking rubric

Assessment

Create a marking rubric for [assignment] for [grade]. Criteria: [list criteria, e.g. content, structure, evidence, language]. Use 4 levels (Excellent, Good, Developing, Beginning) with a clear description for each, written so students can understand it themselves.

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Filled in with A Class 10 history project on the freedom movement

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Developing (2) Beginning (1)
Content Covers key events accurately with dates and people Covers most key events, small gaps Some events, a few mistakes Very few events, many mistakes
Structure Clear introduction, timeline, conclusion Mostly organised Hard to follow in places No clear order
Evidence Uses 3+ sources, including a primary source Uses 2 sources Uses 1 source No sources
Presentation Neat, visuals support the content Neat, few visuals Some effort on layout Untidy, hard to read

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Report card comments

Admin

Write report card comments for these students. Each comment 40–60 words, positive first, one specific area to improve, and one suggestion for home. Vary the wording so no two sound the same. [student first name – strengths – area to improve, one per line]

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Filled in with Aarav: strong in maths, needs neater handwriting

Aarav: Aarav has shown excellent progress in maths this term and solves problems with real confidence. His next step is to slow down and form his letters carefully so his written work is as clear as his thinking. Ten minutes of copywriting practice at home each day would make a big difference.

Diya: Diya is a thoughtful reader whose answers in class often show deep understanding…

Kabir: Kabir brings great energy to group work and…

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Email to parents

Admin

Write an email to the parent of [student first name] about [situation: a concern / a positive update / an upcoming event]. Details: [details]. Warm, clear and respectful. If it's a concern, describe the behaviour factually, explain what we're doing at school, and suggest how they can help. Under 180 words.

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Filled in with A concern: a student hasn't submitted homework for 2 weeks

Subject: Checking in about Riya’s homework

Dear Mrs. Sharma,

I wanted to reach out about Riya’s homework. Over the last two weeks, she hasn’t submitted 5 of the 6 assignments set in English. In class she’s attentive and participates well, so I’d like to understand if something is making homework harder at the moment.

At school, I’ve started checking in with her at the end of each lesson so she’s clear on what’s due.

At home, it would help if you could ask her to show you her homework diary each evening. If there’s anything you think I should know, I’d be glad to talk, either by phone or in person.

Warm regards,
Ms. Kapoor, Class Teacher, 7B

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Make a topic exciting

Planning

My [grade] students find [topic] boring. Suggest 8 ways to make it engaging: real-world links relevant to students in [country/city], a short game, a mystery or puzzle to open the lesson, a debate question, and one hands-on activity using cheap classroom materials.

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Filled in with Class 8 students in Delhi find "air pollution" boring

  1. Real-world hook: show today’s Delhi AQI live on the projector and compare it with a hill station.
  2. Mystery opener: “Why does the sky look brown in November but blue in August?” Students guess, then investigate.
  3. Game: “Pollution source bingo”: spot sources on a photo of a busy Delhi street.
  4. Debate: “Should private cars be banned on high-AQI days?”
  5. Hands-on: stick Vaseline-coated cards outside 3 classroom windows; compare the dust after a week.
  6. Role play: students act as a city council choosing between 3 anti-pollution plans with a fixed budget.
    …2 more

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Getting better results

Name the curriculum and grade. “CBSE Class 8 science” or “Year 9 English” gives far more relevant output than just a topic.

Don’t paste personal student data. Use first names or initials only, and keep sensitive details out of AI tools. Check your school’s data policy.

Check facts and answer keys. AI can get answers wrong, especially in maths and science. Review answer keys before you hand them out.

Questions people ask

How are teachers using ChatGPT?
Mostly for lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes, rubrics, differentiated activities, report comments and parent emails. These tasks take hours of prep and work well from an AI first draft.
Can ChatGPT make a lesson plan for my curriculum?
Yes. Name the curriculum or board, the grade and the learning objective in your prompt. It knows the major curricula well, but check the plan against your own syllabus.
Is it safe to put student information into AI tools?
Avoid it. Use first names or initials, leave out sensitive details and follow your school’s data protection policy.