A lesson plan, quiz and worksheet can be prepared with AI in about 15 minutes if you work in the right order: first give the AI context (grade, topic, intended outcome), then ask for the plan, then a quiz based on the plan, and finally a worksheet at three levels. The quiz becomes a self-marking Google Forms quiz. The teacher’s role is to check the result and make the final decisions.
AI saves teachers the most time on routine preparation. But AI does not know your class unless you tell it: a generic request (“write me a lesson plan on photosynthesis”) produces generic text written for a school in any country.
Below we walk through the whole process with one example: Grade 5 natural science, “The water cycle”. The prompts work in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
| Minutes | Step | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | Prepare the context | A description of the class, topic and standard |
| 2–6 | Lesson plan | A 45-minute plan in stages |
| 6–9 | Quiz | 10 questions with answers and explanations |
| 9–12 | Worksheet | One task at three levels |
| 12–15 | Google Forms | A self-marking quiz |
The first time takes longer because you adapt the prompts to your subject. From the third or fourth lesson, 15 minutes is realistic.
What you need before you start
Two minutes of preparation changes the whole result:
- The curriculum outcome. In Georgia, open the National Curriculum portal, find your subject and grade, and copy the outcome the lesson works towards. Elsewhere, use your national or school standard.
- Textbook pages. If the AI accepts files, upload 2–3 pages on the topic. In Gemini Notebook, answers are based on the sources you upload rather than the open internet.
- An anonymous class description. How many students, what level, who needs support. Never enter names, grades or personal details.
- Lesson format. The length (for example, 45 minutes) and the resources you have (projector, board, printed sheets).
A sample lesson plan made with AI (minutes 2–6)
The first prompt matters most because it carries all the context. Copy it and replace the brackets:
You are an assistant to an experienced Grade 5 natural science teacher.
Context:
- Class: Grade 5, 24 students, mixed ability; 3 students struggle with reading.
- Topic: The water cycle.
- Curriculum outcome: [paste your standard].
- Students already know: the three states of water.
- Length: 45 minutes. Resources: projector, board, a glass, hot water.
Task: create a lesson plan as a table with columns: stage, time,
teacher activity, student activity, assessment.
Stages: hook, new material, practice, summary and reflection.
Above the table, write the lesson objective in one sentence
and one key question for students.
At the end, add two differentiation ideas and a short homework task.
Language: simple and clear for 10–11 year olds.The answer will look roughly like this (shortened, without the assessment column, and edited by the teacher). Use it as a lesson plan template for your own topic:
| Stage | Time | Teacher | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook | 5 min | Shows a glass of hot water with a lid and asks, “Where did the drops come from?” | Write guesses on sticky notes |
| New material | 15 min | Explains evaporation, condensation, precipitation and runoff with a diagram | Add arrows and labels to the diagram |
| Practice | 15 min | Gives pairs cards with the stage names | Put the cards in order and explain why |
| Summary and reflection | 10 min | Returns to the hook question, hands out exit tickets | Write “Today I learned…” and “I’m still unsure about…” |
If your school uses unit planning with target concepts, key questions and a summative task, put those words in the prompt and the AI will follow that structure. For more ready prompts, see ChatGPT for teachers: 10 ready-to-use prompts.
Course at TDSAI for Teachers4 weeks · 16 h · Starts 16 NovDetailsMaking a quiz with AI: 10 questions with answers (minutes 6–9)
Ask for the quiz in the same chat: the AI already knows the plan and will match the questions to it. The secret of a good quiz is in the wrong answers (distractors): they should reflect students’ typical misconceptions, not obvious nonsense.
Based on this lesson plan, create a 10-question quiz:
- 6 multiple-choice questions with four options (one correct);
- 2 true/false questions;
- 2 short open questions (answer in 1–2 sentences).
Base the wrong options on typical Grade 5 misconceptions
(for example: "clouds are made of smoke").
For each question give the correct answer and a one-sentence explanation.
Output a table: No., question, A, B, C, D, correct answer, explanation.The table format is deliberate: it makes it easy to move the questions into Google Forms or another quiz tool. Check that no question has two correct answers and that the correct option is not given away by being the longest and most detailed, which sometimes happens with AI.
How to make a differentiated worksheet (minutes 9–12)
Every class has students at different levels. AI can produce three versions of the same task in seconds: with support, core and challenge.
Create a worksheet on "The water cycle" at three levels.
All levels share one goal: explain the 4 stages of the cycle.
Level 1 (support): short sentences, a word bank, fill in the gaps,
a diagram with arrows already drawn.
Level 2 (core): describe the stages in your own words,
2 "why?" questions.
Level 3 (challenge): explain what happens to the cycle
if a forest is cut down; justify in 3 sentences.
Each level fits on one page, with space for a name at the top.
Write instructions to the student, using "you".Move the worksheet into Word or Canva to format it. If you need an image, generate it without text and add labels in the design tool, because lettering inside AI images, especially in Georgian, is still often distorted.
Do not ask for everything in one prompt. Request the plan, quiz and worksheet in one chat but as three separate steps: correct each result before moving on. Save the prompts that work in a separate document, and within a month you will have your own resource library.
How to move the quiz into Google Forms (minutes 12–15)
Google Forms marks the quiz automatically and collects results in a spreadsheet. To move the AI-generated questions:
- Create a new form, open Settings and turn on “Make this a quiz”.
- Paste each question, choose multiple choice and copy the options from the table.
- Click Answer key, mark the correct answer and set the points.
- Use “Add answer feedback” for the AI’s one-sentence explanation, which students see after a mistake.
- Under Release grades, choose whether students see results immediately or after your review. For open questions, the second option is better.
Forms cannot reliably mark open answers, so you will review those yourself. How AI can help with marking open answers and writing feedback is covered in grading homework with AI: rubrics, feedback and the real risks.
Common mistakes when teachers start with AI
Almost every beginner makes these, and all are easy to fix:
- Prompts that are too short. “A quiz on the water cycle” gives a generic result. Always state grade, level, number of questions and format.
- Accepting the first answer. The first version is a draft. Ask: “simplify”, “add a local example”, “cut by 20%”.
- A new chat for every step. Keep the plan, quiz and worksheet in one chat so the AI keeps the context.
- Not checking facts. AI writes wrong dates and numbers just as confidently. Comparing with the textbook takes two minutes.
- The same material for everyone. Differentiation is AI’s biggest benefit: three levels now take almost the same time as one.
- Student data in the chat. Names and marks never go into AI, even just to analyse quiz results.
What should a teacher check in AI-made materials?
AI makes the draft; the teacher is responsible. Check five things before the lesson:
| What to check | Typical problem | How to fix it |
|---|---|---|
| Facts | A confidently wrong date or number | Compare with the textbook and a reliable source |
| Curriculum fit | Right topic, wrong grade level | Compare with the standard’s outcome |
| Language | Calques, odd grammar, translated tone | Read aloud and simplify |
| Age and level | Words too hard or tone too childish | “Simplify for Grade 5” or “make it harder” |
| Bias | Examples from only one group’s life | Ask for varied examples |
UNESCO’s guidance on generative AI in education and research stresses a human-centred approach and data protection. In practice: students’ personal data stays out of AI chats, and AI output always passes through the teacher.
How to prepare a whole unit, not just one lesson
One lesson is a good start, but the real time saving begins when the AI “remembers” your subject and class. Use a project feature: Projects in ChatGPT and Claude, or Gemini Notebook from Google. Upload the curriculum outcomes, the textbook chapter and your plan format once, and write the grade, level and style into the instructions.
After that, for each new lesson you only type the topic. At the end of the unit, ask in the same project for a summative task and a rubric, and the AI will take all previous lessons into account. By the end of the year you will have a checked resource library for each class that you can share with colleagues.
Where to go next: from preparation to fun lessons
Spend the time you save on lesson quality. With AI you can run a role-play with a historical figure, an escape room or a debate. Twenty ready ideas for every subject are in fun lessons with AI.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find a lesson plan template?
The table above is a ready template with four stages: hook, new material, practice and summary. In Georgia, subject standards and official materials are on the National Curriculum portal, ncp.ge. Your school’s format may differ, so describe it in the prompt.
Which AI is best for teachers: ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini?
All three write in Georgian and English and produce good plans and quizzes. Gemini and Gemini Notebook work with a Google account and can answer from the sources you upload. The best approach is to try the same prompt in two and compare.
Can I make a quiz with AI for free?
Yes. ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini have free plans, and Google Forms is free with a Google account. Free plans have message limits, but they are enough for one lesson’s materials.
Can I upload students’ work or class lists to AI?
Do not enter names, ID numbers, marks or other personal data into an AI chat. If you need AI to look at a piece of work, first remove anything that could identify the student. School rules and data protection law come first.
How long does it take to learn this?
The basic process can be learned in one evening: the first time takes 30–40 minutes, and from the third or fourth lesson about 15. In TDS’s two-hour online workshop AI for Lesson Planning in 2 Hours you prepare a lesson plan, quiz and rubric with ChatGPT and Claude using ready prompts in Georgian.
Next step
Take tomorrow’s lesson topic and use the three prompts above to prepare a plan, quiz and worksheet. If you would like to do it with us, using ready Georgian prompts, register for the two-hour online workshop AI for Lesson Planning in 2 Hours. For a complete teaching unit (illustrated worksheets, slides, Georgian audio and video, an interactive quiz), the course AI for Teachers in Tbilisi is the next step. Its format and other details are in the FAQ on our AI courses page.
Sources
- National Curriculum portal (ეროვნული სასწავლო გეგმა), ncp.ge
- Make a quiz with Google Forms, Google Docs Editors Help
- Guidance for generative AI in education and research, UNESCO
- Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection, Legislative Herald of Georgia
- Gemini Apps Privacy Hub, Google Help
