Handouts are available below

Big Idea

What happens when you ask ChatGPT to write a lesson plan for you? It actually does a pretty good job – much better than I expected. If you haven’t tried it yet or are thinking about doing it, I’m going to to share what ChatGPT wrote for me and what I learned from the process. 

Episode Notes

Here’s what I learn when I used ChatGPT to create a 5E science lesson plan:

1. The lesson plans provide a good amount of detail. ChatGPT structured the lesson plan according to the 5E model and it also included:
   • an intro story and discussion questions in the engage section,
   • 2 activities in each of the explore and extend sections,
   • topics that would be addressed in the lecture and practice worksheets for the explain and evaluate sections, and
   • homework and assessment suggestions on the back at the end of the lesson.
2. A couple of advantages of getting ChatGPT to craft a lesson plan:
   • it’s quick to do, and
   • it includes some great specific details, questions, and activities you can try with your class. And, as a seasoned (aka older) teacher, I enjoy seeing what other teachers do to teach a concept. I can see ChatGPT as a “colleague” I ask for suggestions too.
3. One major disadvantage of getting ChatGPT to craft a lesson plan:
   • there’s no modifications present in this lesson plan for students in my class who may have learning disabilities or behavioural issues. 

Thanks for watching, and let’s talk science education again soon.

Resources

Handout(s): Ep69 Handouts – Sample ChatGPT 5E Science Lesson Plan

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