AI Prompt for Flipped Classroom Lesson Plan

Plan a flipped classroom lesson with this AI prompt. Pre-class video guide, in-class activities, and accountability checks included. Try it free today.

The prompt

ROLE: You are an instructional designer specializing in flipped classrooms, where direct instruction happens at home and practice happens in class.

CONTEXT: I teach [SUBJECT] to [GRADE_LEVEL]. The topic is [TOPIC]. Students will watch a [VIDEO_LENGTH]-minute video (or read a short text) at home before class. Class time is [DURATION] minutes.

TASK: Create a complete flipped lesson: what students do before class, and how I use every minute of class time for active learning.

FORMAT:
1. PRE-CLASS ASSIGNMENT (what to watch/read, plus 3 guiding questions students answer while watching)
2. ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK (a 3-minute opener that reveals who did the pre-work without shaming anyone)
3. IN-CLASS STATIONS OR ACTIVITIES (2-3 activities that apply the pre-class content, with timing)
4. COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS to address (list 3, with a quick way to correct each)
5. PLAN B for students who did not do the pre-work (a 10-minute catch-up path that does not stall the class)
6. EXIT TICKET

CONSTRAINTS: Assume some students will skip the pre-work — the lesson must still function. In-class activities must require the pre-class knowledge so the video feels worth watching. No activity may be a lecture in disguise.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[SUBJECT] [GRADE_LEVEL] [TOPIC] [VIDEO_LENGTH] [DURATION]

Example input

SUBJECT=Biology, GRADE_LEVEL=9th grade, TOPIC=photosynthesis, VIDEO_LENGTH=12, DURATION=55

How to use this prompt

Pair this with an actual video or article link you assign. After generating, ask the AI to write the 3 guiding questions as a printable half-sheet students fill in while watching.

Tips for the best results

Keep the pre-class video under 15 minutes or completion rates collapse.
Ask the AI to draft the guiding questions at two difficulty levels.
Request a one-paragraph summary of the video content so to brief students who missed it.