Goal: Strengthen a request by specifying context, audience, constraints and desired output; explain why verification matters.
Read
A prompt is an instruction or question given to an AI system. A clearer prompt can make a response easier to use, but even detailed prompts can lead to mistakes. One practical pattern is TASK + CONTEXT + AUDIENCE + CONSTRAINTS + FORMAT + CHECK.
Starter request
“Tell me about farming.”
Improved request
“Write five beginner-friendly questions a seventh-grade student could ask a local farmer about how technology helps reduce water waste. Use plain language and a numbered list. Do not invent statistics. Add one question about where to verify information.”
Activity: Prompt Remix
Choose a fictional topic such as designing a school club poster, planning an imaginary community garden, or comparing three hypothetical small-business ideas. Write a basic request; then revise it with the six ingredients. Predict how the response would change. Optionally review instructor-provided sample outputs.
Reflection questions
What is missing from the first prompt? Which part of the revision helps most? What information would require an outside trustworthy source?
Exit ticket
Complete on paper or in a school-approved class tool: original prompt, improved prompt and one fact-checking step.
Extension for grades 9–12: Add an explicit rubric for measuring output quality and potential bias.
Facilitator note. Never ask students to enter personal experiences, health information, family details, grades, or classmate names into public AI tools.