Using ChatGPT to help in the classroom

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You might have heard about Chat GPT and how problematic it could be for coursework, but it also quite useful for teachers too.

Example, Please write a lesson plan on the Egyptian pyramids for England year 5 (reading age of 9). It needs to include a starter, a comprehension task and some MCQs

It gives you :
Lesson plan: Understanding the Egyptian Pyramids

Objective: Students will understand the purpose and construction of the Egyptian pyramids.

Materials:

Copies of a text about the Egyptian pyramids for students to read
Images of the pyramids for students to analyze
A set of multiple-choice questions about the pyramids
Starter:

Begin by asking the students if they have heard of the Egyptian pyramids. Show them some images of the pyramids and ask them to make observations about the pyramids (e.g. shape, size, location).
As a class, brainstorm a list of possible uses for the pyramids.
Comprehension task:

Distribute copies of the text about the Egyptian pyramids to each student.
Students will read the text and then complete a set of comprehension questions based on the text. These may include questions about the purpose of the pyramids, who built the pyramids, and how the pyramids were constructed.
MCQs:

As a class, review the information covered in the text and the comprehension questions.
Distribute a set of multiple-choice questions about the pyramids. These may include questions about the purpose of the pyramids, who built the pyramids, and how the pyramids were constructed.
Students will work independently or in small groups to complete the questions.
Review the answers as a class and discuss any misconceptions.
Assessment:

Observe students during the reading comprehension task and note any students who may need additional support.
Use the multiple-choice questions as a formative assessment to check for understanding.
Closure:

Review the main points of the lesson, reiterating the purpose and construction of the Egyptian pyramids.
Encourage students to share what they learned today and ask if there are any further questions.
As homework, you can ask students to research on one of the pyramids and present it to the class next lesson.

To follow up I asked it to write comprehension text and questions.

Comprehension Text:
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens. The pharaohs were buried in pyramids of many different shapes and sizes from before the beginning of the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom.

The most famous pyramids are the Great Pyramids of Giza, located on the west bank of the Nile River, near Cairo in Egypt. The Great Pyramid, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis. It was built for the pharaoh Khufu, who ruled Egypt around 2589 to 2566 BCE.

The ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaohs were gods and that they needed to be buried in grand tombs to protect them in the afterlife. The pyramids were also meant to be a grand and lasting monument to the pharaohs and their power. The pyramids were built by thousands of workers using simple tools like chisels and hammers made of copper and stone. It took around 20 years to build the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Comprehension Questions:

What were the ancient Egyptian pyramids used for?
Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
When was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
How were the pyramids built?
How long did it take to build the Great Pyramid of Giza?

I also asked it for Alevel physics questions (my subject) and it game me those as well.

It then gave me exemplar answers, high middle and low for my students to look at.

Here is the low level answer.

ChatGPT is increasingly easy to use, you need an email address and a phone number and could help with some aspects of planning/resourcing.

Detecting student’s using it for coursework will be harder!

I’m finding it brilliant to make initial drafts of social stories, that I then adapt with the child to meet individual need. Eg ‘write a social story for a six year old to explain not to run in the corridor’.

Wow, we'll all be out of a job soon :(

I mean, it wouldn't pass muster in my school. It's a very basic lesson, no historical skills, simple retrieval questions that are way too easy for Year 5, nothing engaging or inspiring. It would definitely be a "the teacher is ill and something is better than nothing" lesson. I hope this isn't the future.

The better the wording in the request the better the quality of the product. I'm secondary so couldn't word it well for primary but if I say the exam board and section it returns so useful stuff.

It will never replace a teacher but useful for starters, homework, quickly needed work. It also produces 'original' work, which can be useful for practise.