DigCompEdu Competence Area(s)

Digital resources, Teaching & learning

Target groups

Adult Educators

Students will be able to…

• Engage with lessons that are tailored to their learning level and needs.
• Experience more clearly structured lessons, with transparent objectives and activities that help them understand what they are learning and why
• Learn from well-paced activities (e.g. discussions, role plays, practice tasks) adapted to their learning level

• Go to https://chat.openai.com.
• Log in or create an account.
• Click on Explore GPTs in the left menu.
• Search for Curriculum Builder. Or go directly to this link: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-oJTR2rYro-curriculum-builder

• Consider what you are creating from the “conversation starters” ie. lesson plan, recommend an activity, relevant resources, or redesign my curriculum
• Use the Co-Star Framework to prompt
• C – Context – Set the background for the task (ie. B2 German for adult learners)
• O – Objective – What exactly do you want the AI to produce? (ie. a 60 min lesson on vocabulary for finding a job)
• S – Style – The writing or structural style you want (ie. communicative approach, grammar lesson)
• T – Tone – How should the output feel? (ie. keep it encouraging and for informal learning context)
• A – Audience – Who is the end user? (ie. B2 German level adult learner)
• R – Response Format – How should the output be structured (ie. present as a table with activities, aims, and in line with BAMF course requirements)
• Write your own prompt
• Example:
• [CONTEXT] I teach adult learners in an official BAMF German integration course in Germany at B2 level, working towards the DTZ/B2 certificate. [OBJECTIVE] Create a 45-minute lesson plan on ‘Wohnen und Mieten’ incorporating modal verbs in context, with clear objectives, key vocabulary, interactive activities, and a short formative assessment. [STYLE] Use a communicative approach balancing grammar and real-life application, including speaking, listening, and grammar components. [TONE] Keep the tone practical and encouraging, suited to adult learners navigating everyday life in Germany. [AUDIENCE] All content should be for B2 level. [RESPONSE FORMAT] Present it as a table with columns for time, phase, activity description, aim, and materials, in line with BAMF course requirements.
• Review & Adapt Content
• When the lesson appears, do NOT read it top to bottom. Look at the structure (intro → practice → reflection), activity ideas, and timing.
• Tip: Ask yourself: “What would I keep?” “What would I change?”
• Check vocabulary for appropriateness and clarity
• Adjust examples for cultural sensitivity
• Add local references or topic-specific terms
• Request differentiated versions using specific, short prompts like:
• “Simplify this for low-literate learners” or
• “Make a B1-level activity for this lesson”
• REMINDER: Curriculum Builder creates a first draft, you must use your teaching expertise to finalize it.
• Copy the lesson plan into your word processor or ask ChatGPT to create downloadable version (word)
• Format and Finalize the lesson plan for your class.
• Remove emojis, adjust titles, add authentic wordings to descriptions
• Save as an editable/shareable file (PDF or Word)
• 8. Prompt ChatGPT to create interactive features of the generated content
• Example Prompt: Create a simple role-play activity for adult learners in this context [living and renting]. Include 3-4 guiding questions and simple language suitable for [B1-B2] adult learners
• Example:
• Person A: Landlord/Landlady explaining rules of the apartment
• Person B: Tenant asking questions about the rules
• Extra tip: Create roleplaying cards on Canva https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=role-playing-cards

• Trainers can prompt for various types of lesson material creation. Try out different ones based on learners’ needs:
• Multiple reading or grammar levels
• Cultural relevance
• Accessibility needs

TIP:  Always review AI outputs critically. Ask Curriculum Builder to adapt and adjust your curriculum based on your target learners and course topic.

• Explore: Ask ChatGPT to generate content for exams or TELC preparation.

CEFR Level Descriptors – Guidelines for language proficiency levels

AI in Education Guidelines – Ethical guidelines for educators on using artificial intelligence

ChatGPT – https://chat.openai.com

Co-Star Framework: https://medium.com/@frugalzentennial/unlocking-the-power-of-costar-prompt-engineering-a-guide-and-example-on-converting-goals-into-dc5751ce9875

OpenAI Usage Guidelines – https://openai.com/policies

Curriculum Builder GPT (available in ChatGPT’s Explore section)

Prompts for Teachers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AJvOiUSmeI