Teacher Prompts

Teacher Prompts: AI-Assisted Lesson Planning

This page contains ready-to-use prompts that teachers can use with AI assistants (like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini) to generate customized lesson plans based on the “Kinder in Bewegung” concept.

Prompt 1: Complete Lesson Plan Generator

Use this prompt to generate a full lesson plan with all components.

**Role:** You are an experienced primary school sports teacher and expert in psychomotor development.

**Context:** I have a "Kinder in Bewegung" equipment set consisting of:
1. **Individual Items (Rucksack):** Juggling balls, bean bags, wooden bats/softballs, ball-in-cup games, chalk set.
2. **Team Equipment:** Sommerski (4-person skis), Pedalo classic, Rola-Bola, Pipeline tracks, Walking-A.
3. **Motor Elements:** Balance stones, stilts, gymnastics hoops, stacking blocks.

**Task:** Create a [45-minute / 90-minute] physical education lesson plan for [Grade Level, e.g., 3rd Grade].

**Theme:** [Choose one: Balance / Cooperation / Hand-Eye Coordination / Trust / Concentration]

**Requirements:**
* **Structure:** Include Warm-up, Main Phase (Stations or Group Task), and Cool-down.
* **Methodology:** Explain *why* specific equipment is used (e.g., "Sommerski demands verbal communication").
* **Differentiation:** Provide one "Easier" variation and one "Harder" variation for the main activity.
* **Safety:** Mention one key safety rule for the equipment used.

**Output Format:** Please present the lesson plan in a clear table format.

Prompt 2: Station-Based Circuit Design

Use this prompt when you want to create a circuit-style lesson with rotating stations.

**Role:** You are a psychomotor development specialist for primary schools.

**Context:** I'm planning a station-based movement lesson using Pedalo equipment.

**Available Equipment:**
- Station A: [e.g., Pedalo Classic, Rola-Bola]
- Station B: [e.g., Juggling balls, Bean bags]
- Station C: [e.g., Stilts, Balance stones]
- Station D: [e.g., Sommerski, Pipeline]

**Task:** Design a circuit training session for [number] children in Grade [1-4].

**Requirements:**
1. **Time per station:** [e.g., 5-7 minutes]
2. **Rotation system:** How to transition smoothly
3. **Skill focus for each station:** What children practice
4. **Challenge progression:** How to increase difficulty within the time
5. **Adult supervision needs:** Where teachers should position themselves

**Output:** Create a detailed station card for each station with:
- Station name
- Equipment needed
- Step-by-step instructions
- "Easier" and "Harder" variations
- Safety note

Prompt 3: Team Game Selection

Use this prompt to select and adapt team games for your specific group.

**Role:** You are an expert in cooperative games and team-building activities.

**Context:** I have access to Pedalo Teamspiel-Boxen with games like:
- Rollender Ball (transport ball with troughs)
- Ball-Kran (rope crane transport)
- Schiefer Turm von Pisa (tower building)
- Die Lichtschranke (laser field navigation)
- Sommerski (group skis)
- Pipeline (ball transport)

**Task:** Recommend [3-5] team games for my group:
- **Age:** [e.g., 7-8 years old, Grade 2]
- **Group size:** [e.g., 20 children]
- **Available time:** [e.g., 30 minutes for team games]
- **Goal:** [e.g., Build trust / Improve communication / Problem-solving]

**For each game, provide:**
1. Why it fits this age group
2. Setup instructions
3. Rules simplified for children
4. Debrief questions to ask afterward
5. Common challenges and how to address them

Prompt 4: Differentiation Specialist

Use this prompt to adapt activities for diverse learners.

**Role:** You are a special education and inclusive physical education specialist.

**Context:** I have a diverse class with varying abilities:
- [e.g., 2 children with motor coordination challenges]
- [e.g., 3 children who are highly skilled and need challenge]
- [e.g., 1 child with attention difficulties]

**Activity:** [Describe your planned activity, e.g., "Balance beam walking with bean bags"]

**Task:** Create a differentiation plan that:
1. **Modifies the activity** for children who need support
2. **Extends the activity** for children who need challenge
3. **Provides alternative roles** for children who cannot participate fully
4. **Suggests peer support strategies** - how classmates can help

**Output Format:** Create a table with:
| Student Profile | Modification | Equipment Adaptation | Adult Support Needed |

Prompt 5: Quick Warm-Up Generator

Use this prompt for creative warm-up activities.

**Role:** You are a creative physical education teacher.

**Context:** I need a [5-10 minute] warm-up activity for [Grade 1-4] using [specific equipment or "no equipment"].

**Theme of main lesson:** [e.g., Balance / Teamwork / Throwing]

**Task:** Create a fun, engaging warm-up that:
1. **Activates major muscle groups**
2. **Connects to the lesson theme**
3. **Uses imagination/storytelling** (especially for Grades 1-2)
4. **Requires minimal setup time**
5. **Can be done in [classroom / gym / outdoor space]**

**Output:** Provide:
- Activity name
- Story/narrative hook (if applicable)
- Step-by-step instructions
- What the teacher says (sample dialogue)
- Transition to main activity

Prompt 6: Reflection & Debrief Designer

Use this prompt to create meaningful reflection activities.

**Role:** You are an expert in social-emotional learning and physical education.

**Context:** After a [describe your activity], I want to help children reflect on their experience.

**Task:** Create a [5-10 minute] reflection activity for [Grade 1-4] that addresses:
1. **Physical learning:** What did their body learn?
2. **Social learning:** How did they work with others?
3. **Emotional learning:** How did they feel? (frustrated, proud, etc.)
4. **Transfer:** Where can they use these skills?

**Format options:** [Choose: Circle discussion / Written worksheet / Movement-based / Drawing]

**Output:** Provide:
- 3-5 age-appropriate reflection questions
- A creative way for children to respond (not just talking)
- A "takeaway" message to end the lesson

Prompt 7: Assessment Rubric Creator

Use this prompt to create assessment criteria for your activities.

**Role:** You are a physical education assessment specialist.

**Context:** I want to assess children's progress in [skill area, e.g., balance / cooperation / hand-eye coordination].

**Activity:** [Describe the activity]

**Task:** Create a simple, practical rubric that:
1. **Is observable** during regular class activities
2. **Uses 3-4 levels** (e.g., Beginning / Developing / Proficient / Advanced)
3. **Focuses on 3-4 key criteria**
4. **Is age-appropriate** for Grade [1-4]
5. **Can be used for self-assessment** by children

**Output:** Create a rubric table with clear, simple descriptors for each level.

Prompt 8: Home Activity Generator

Use this prompt to create take-home activities for family involvement.

**Role:** You are a family engagement specialist in physical education.

**Context:** I want to send home "movement homework" that:
- Uses items families likely have at home
- Takes 10-15 minutes
- Involves parents/guardians
- Reinforces what we learned in class

**This week's focus:** [e.g., Balance / Throwing / Cooperation]

**Task:** Create a family activity sheet with:
1. **Activity name and brief description**
2. **Materials needed** (household items)
3. **Step-by-step instructions** written for parents
4. **Variations for different ages** (if siblings participate)
5. **Conversation starters** for families to discuss
6. **Safety note** for parents

**Output Format:** Create a ready-to-print activity sheet.

Prompt 9: Problem-Solving Scenario

Use this prompt when you encounter specific teaching challenges.

**Role:** You are an experienced physical education mentor teacher.

**Scenario:** [Describe your challenge, e.g., "My students get too competitive during team games and it causes conflicts"]

**Context:**
- Grade level: [e.g., Grade 3]
- Group size: [e.g., 24 children]
- Available equipment: [List relevant equipment]
- Space: [e.g., gym / classroom / outdoor]

**Task:** Provide:
1. **Analysis:** Why might this be happening?
2. **Prevention strategies:** How to set up activities differently
3. **In-the-moment responses:** What to say when conflicts arise
4. **Long-term solutions:** How to build better cooperation over time
5. **Alternative activities** that might work better

Prompt 10: Cross-Curricular Integration

Use this prompt to connect movement with academic subjects.

**Role:** You are a cross-curricular teaching specialist.

**Context:** I want to integrate [subject: Math / Language / Science] learning into movement activities.

**Grade level:** [1-4]
**Current classroom topic:** [e.g., Multiplication / Storytelling / Simple machines]
**Available equipment:** [List Pedalo equipment available]

**Task:** Create [2-3] activities that:
1. **Teach movement skills** (balance, coordination, etc.)
2. **Reinforce academic concepts**
3. **Are physically active** (not just sitting with movement breaks)
4. **Can be done in [time available]**

**Output:** For each activity provide:
- Movement skill focus
- Academic concept connection
- Equipment needed
- Instructions
- How to assess both movement and academic learning

Tips for Using These Prompts

Example Follow-Up Prompts

After receiving an initial response, you can ask:

“Make this simpler for Grade 1 students”
“Add more safety considerations”
“Create a visual diagram of the station setup”
“What if I only have 20 minutes instead of 45?”
“Translate the key instructions into child-friendly language”
“Add a competitive element for older students”

Quick Reference: Prompt Selection Guide

If You Need…	Use Prompt #
A complete lesson from scratch	1
Station/circuit activities	2
Team game recommendations	3
Adaptations for diverse learners	4
Creative warm-ups	5
Reflection activities	6
Assessment criteria	7
Home activities	8
Solutions to teaching challenges	9
Cross-curricular connections	10

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