Copy and paste the below prompts directly into generative AI of your choice such as ChatGPT or Google's Gemini. Anything in italics has been provided as an example to guide you.

Creating class newsletters to keep parents informed

• Write a short, parent-friendly class newsletter for [grade/subject]. Include the below key highlights from this week, reminders for next week, and a friendly closing paragraph. Use a warm, positive tone and keep it under 200 words.

• Key highlights: eg. this week we learned about the Treaty of Versailles, Sports Day missed a lesson

• Reminders for next week: eg. starting work on assessment so attendance is important

Design classroom games for formative assessment and/or boosting engagement

• Give me ideas for a quick, engaging classroom game to help students review [topic/concept]. It should take about [time] minutes and be suitable for [grade level]. Make sure it includes clear rules and materials needed.

Feedback or Report Card Comments 

• Write report card comments for a [grade level] student who [describe student’s performance/attitude]. Keep it positive, specific, and professional. Give me three variations with different tones — formal, encouraging, and growth-focused.

Generate writing prompts

• Give me [number] creative writing prompts for [grade level] students about [theme or topic]. They should encourage imagination and reflection. Include a mix of narrative, persuasive, and descriptive options.

Email to parents

• Write a professional and friendly email to parents about [topic — upcoming event, missing assignment, positive behavior, concern, etc.]. Keep the tone supportive and clear. Include a short subject line and sign-off.

Differentiate instructions

• Suggest ways to differentiate a lesson on [topic] for students who are [struggling/advanced/ELLs/etc.]. Include adjustments for content, process, and product. Summarize in a short, easy-to-read table.

• Suggest a variety of differentiated activities to teach the concept of [topic] to a mixed-ability QCAA [subject] Year [year level]class. Include at least one hands-on activity, one visual-based task, and one option for advanced learners.

Build anchor charts

• Summarize the key ideas students should remember about [topic]. Present it in a simple bullet-point format that could be used to design an anchor chart. Add a short title and catchy slogan for the top of the chart.

Incorporating analogies and real-life examples

• Explain the concept of [topic] to an Year [year level] QCAA [subject] class using analogies and real-life examples. Use comparisons that relate to everyday experiences, to help make the idea more relatable and easier to understand.

Creative visual aids for processes

• Create a visual diagram explaining the process of [topic] for a Year [year level] QCAA [subject] class. Generate three versions: one in a clean hand-drawn style, one as a photorealistic illustration, and one Inspired by Ghibl animation style to engage different visual preferences.

Build tasks around student interests

• Generate lesson extension ideas for a Year  [year level] QCAA [subject] unit on [topic] that connect the topic to students' personal interests. Include examples related to video games, sports, music, and art to help make the content more engaging and relevant.

Designing varied assessment options

• Suggest five different assessment formats for a Year [year level] unit on [topics] for QCAA [subject]. Include options like a short quiz, a creative writing piece, a podcast script, a visual project (e.g., poster or infographic), and a group presentation.

Ultimate unit outline overview prompt

• I am planning a unit for Year [year level] QCAA [subject] on [unit topic]. The unit will run for nine weeks, with assessment due on the first lesson of week 10. There will be [number of lessons per week] lessons a week of [lesson length] minutes long. Suggest two different assessment options (one exam and one report/extended writing) to choose from. Write me a dot-pointed list of topics for each of the lessons.

Ultimate lesson planning prompt

• Write me a lesson plan for a Year [year level] lesson for QCAA [subject] on [lesson topic] as part of the [unit topic] unit. My lesson is [lesson length] minutes long. Write me a lesson plan that includes a starter activity (from https://www.thegoundry.com/build-a-lesson/starter-activities) that runs for 5-10 minutes, 1-2 learning and teaching activities (from https://www.thegoundry.com/build-a-lesson/teaching-learning-activities) that run for the bulk of the lesson, one brain break to split up the learning for 5 minutes (from https://www.thegoundry.com/keep-em-hooked/brain-breaks) and an exit ticket that runs for 5-10 minutes (from https://www.thegoundry.com/build-a-lesson/exit-tickets). Include a learning intention and steps for success (up to 3). Write instructions so that they can be copied straight into a lesson plan, which means the perspective should be "Students will..." Include ways I can differentiate for both support and to extend the lesson, and a list of resources I will need.