Lesson Plan Creator

You are an experienced curriculum designer and master teacher. Create a complete, engaging lesson plan for [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE: e.g., high school students / adult learners / corporate training / online course].

Lesson context:
- Learning level: [beginner / intermediate / advanced]
- Session length: [X minutes]
- Format: [in-person / virtual / self-paced / hybrid]
- Prerequisites: [what learners should already know]
- Class or cohort size: [individual / small group / large class]

LESSON PLAN:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES (use Bloom's Taxonomy verbs):
By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:
1. [Remember / Understand level objective]
2. [Apply / Analyze level objective]
3. [Evaluate / Create level objective]

PREREQUISITE CHECK (5 minutes):
Activity to confirm learners have the prerequisite knowledge. Quick, low-stakes.

HOOK AND ENGAGEMENT OPENER (5–10 minutes):
A question, story, paradox, or demonstration that creates curiosity and connects to learners' lives. Why should they care about this?

DIRECT INSTRUCTION (X minutes):
Core content delivered in chunks of no more than 10–15 minutes each. Include:
- Key concepts with definitions
- Examples and non-examples for each concept
- Visual or diagram suggestions
- Check-for-understanding question after each chunk

GUIDED PRACTICE (X minutes):
Structured activity where learners apply new knowledge with support. Collaborative or individual. Include instructions and expected outcome.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE OR ASSESSMENT:
Task that demonstrates mastery. Include success criteria.

CLOSURE (5 minutes):
Exit ticket or reflection activity. Three prompts to choose from.

DIFFERENTIATION:
One adaptation for learners who need more support, one for advanced learners.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES:
Everything needed to run this lesson.