ChatGPT prompting refers to the process of interacting with the ChatGPT language model by providing it with specific inputs or questions, known as prompts, to generate coherent and relevant responses. This technique is used to engage the AI in a variety of tasks, including answering questions, generating text, providing explanations, and more.
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Structure:
Act as a [ROLE]
Create a [TASK]
Show as [FORMAT]
Example 1: Lesson Planning
Act as a Form 4 Science Teacher
Create a lesson on Photosynthesis that supports inquiry-based learning
Show as a weekly lesson plan with learning outcomes and activities
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Structure:
Define the TASK
State the ACTION to be taken
Clarify the GOAL to be achieved
Example : Improving Student Writing
TASK: Evaluate students’ argumentative essays
ACTION: Identify common weaknesses in structure and reasoning
GOAL: Improve clarity and coherence in the next draft
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Structure:
Explain the situation BEFORE
State the desired outcome AFTER
Ask for a BRIDGE (plan/strategy/solution) to get there
Example : Low Student Engagement
BEFORE: Students are passive during online history lessons
AFTER: Students actively participate in discussions and polls
BRIDGE: Suggest 3 AI-powered tools or teaching strategies to boost interaction
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Structure:
Give the CONTEXT
Describe the ACTION taken
Clarify the RESULT you want or achieved
Provide an EXAMPLE to support it
Example : Lesson Improvement
CONTEXT: Students in my Form 2 Geography class show low retention of climate zones
ACTION: I used AI to generate interactive quizzes and paired them with visual maps
RESULT: Students scored 25% higher on formative quizzes
EXAMPLE: The AI-generated quiz from Quizizz helped reinforce terminology with visuals
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Structure:
ROLE – Who the AI should act as
INPUT – What content/topic/problem you provide
STEPS – What process or format you want
EXPECTATION – What you want the output to achieve/do
Example : Lesson Design
ROLE: Act as an experienced Form 3 Science teacher
INPUT: The topic is photosynthesis
STEPS: Generate a weekly lesson plan including objectives, activities, and formative assessments
EXPECTATION: The lesson should support inquiry-based learning and cater to mixed-ability students
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