Experienced teachers plan quickly because they have done it hundreds of times. When you're training or in your first years, every lesson starts from a blank page. Lesson Dino gives you a complete first draft, so you can spend your time understanding it, changing it and getting ready to teach it.
A full plan to learn from
Each lesson plan has the parts your mentor will look for:
- learning objectives that say what pupils will learn, not just what they will do
- success criteria that show what learning looks like
- key words to teach
- timed stages: a starter, teaching, practice and an exit ticket, with what you and the pupils will do in each
- links from each stage to the slides and worksheet tasks it uses.
Because the plan, slides and worksheet are made together, you can see how a good lesson fits together. Download the plan as Word to copy into your school's own form.
Choose the idea, then plan
Lesson Dino starts with nine lesson ideas for your topic. Pick the one that suits your class, and the plan is built around it. Seeing nine ways into the same topic is a quick way to build your own bank of ideas.
Slides and a worksheet to match
You also get slides with speaker notes, so you know what to say on each one, and a printable worksheet with an answer sheet. The worksheet tasks are pitched at the age of your class, and you can ask the AI to make any task easier or harder.
Facts you can check
Lesson Dino looks the topic up before it writes and numbers its sources. If you're teaching outside your own subject, as many new teachers do, you can check each fact quickly and read more before the lesson.
Make it your own
A good first draft is not a finished lesson. Use Lesson Dino's plan as a model, then:
- Read it and ask why each part is there.
- Change the timings and activities to fit your class.
- Think about the pupils who will need more help or more challenge.
- Practise the explanations in your own words.
- Check the facts against the sources.
Our guides on how to write a lesson plan and learning objectives and success criteria explain the thinking behind each part.
What to check before you teach
Check with your mentor or training provider how they want you to use AI tools. Check facts against the sources, and make sure activities follow your school's policies. Our guide on how to check AI teaching materials has a quick checklist.
Questions teachers ask
Can I use Lesson Dino on my teacher training course?
Check with your course and your placement school first. Many expect your plans to be your own work, so use Lesson Dino as a starting point and a model, and change the plan to fit your class.
Will my plan match my school's template?
Download the plan as Word and copy the parts into your school's own form. Most plans have the same parts: objectives, success criteria, timings, activities and assessment.
Do I need to enter anything about my pupils?
No. Lesson Dino only needs the subject, the year group and the topic. Please never type pupils' names or personal details.
Is it free?
Yes, while Lesson Dino is in beta. Join the beta with your email address and we will send you an invite.
