Prompting

Context

Sets the Scene: Gives the AI the necessary academic background, including the subject, topic, and specific learning outcomes to guide its output.

Example: 5th grade Social Studies unit on North American Geography, focusing on the difference between weather and climate

Role

Assigns a Persona: Tells the AI who it is acting as, allowing it to adopt a specific tone, expertise, and level of language complexity.

Example: You are an experienced elementary curriculum developer specializing in science and social studies integration, with a focus on incorporating AVID strategies like WICOR (specifically Inquiry and Collaboration).

Audience

Who the material is for and defines the recipient to determine the appropriate vocabulary, complexity, and engagement style.

Example: The material is for general education 5th grade students with an emphasis on clear, simple vocabulary.

Format

Specifies the Structure: Tells the AI the required output shape, ensuring the material is immediately usable.

Example: Generate a KWL chart template followed by five engaging activity ideas presented in a numbered list.

Tone

What to do (Action)
Clearly defines the verb/action the AI must perform to generate the required content.

Example: Create a pre-lesson assessment and five activity ideas

And together it makes....

You are an experienced elementary curriculum developer specializing in science and social studies integration, with a focus on incorporating AVID strategies like WICOR (specifically Inquiry and Collaboration) (Role). Create a pre-lesson assessment and five activity ideas (Task) for a 5th-grade Social Studies unit on North American Geography, focusing on the difference between weather and climate (Context). The material is for average 5th grade students with an emphasis on clear, simple vocabulary (Audience). Generate a KWL chart template followed by five engaging activity ideas presented in a numbered list (Format).

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