Careful lesson planning is the foundation of successful teaching. It gives you confidence, structures your lesson, and ensures that all learning objectives are achieved. With didactAI, you have an AI-powered assistant that guides you through the entire planning process—from the first idea to the finished lesson plan.
What makes didactAI unique?
didactAI is more than just a planning tool. It combines advanced AI language models with pedagogical expertise and offers you:
- AI-assisted lesson planning: automatic generation of lesson structures, methods, and materials
- Unit planning: seamless integration of single lessons into larger teaching units
- Tools for trainee teachers: special functions for lesson drafts and exam preparation
- Curriculum integration: consideration of syllabus requirements and competency orientation
- Professional exports: PDF exports for classes, seminars, and exams
Step 1: Define the basics – getting started with the planning system
1.1 Plan a single lesson or a unit?
didactAI offers you two main planning paths:
- Create single lesson: for spontaneous cover lessons or stand-alone sessions
- Unit planning: for structured teaching units with multiple lessons
1.2 Enter metadata
Enter the basic information:
- Subject: Mathematics, German, Biology, etc.
- Grade level: from primary to upper secondary
- Topic: specific lesson topic
- Duration: lesson time in minutes
- Competencies: skills to be developed by the students
Tip: Use the curriculum context if available. didactAI will then automatically consider your state’s syllabus requirements.
Step 2: Generate the AI-assisted lesson structure
2.1 Automatic phase planning
After entering the basics, didactAI automatically generates a didactically sound lesson structure:
- Introduction: motivating start with a problem-oriented guiding question
- Exploration: main phase with student-activating methods
- Consolidation: presentation and reinforcement of results
- Extension: transfer and outlook (optional)
2.2 Methods and materials
The AI suggests suitable methods and materials:
- Method variety: from pair work to jigsaw activities
- Materials: required worksheets, slides, board plans
- Time planning: precise time allocation for each phase
- Differentiation: adaptation to different performance levels
2.3 Operationalizing learning objectives
didactAI formulates up to four concrete, measurable learning objectives:
- Competency-oriented: what should students be able to do at the end?
- Operationalized: with concrete verbs and criteria
- Age-appropriate: tailored to the grade level
- Assessable: via concrete tasks and products
Step 3: Adaptation and fine-tuning
3.1 Review AI suggestions
Although didactAI provides professional suggestions, you remain the expert:
- Check content: are all subject aspects correct?
- Adjust methods: do the suggestions fit your group?
- Optimize timing: is the time allocation realistic?
- Add materials: is anything important missing?
3.2 Individual adjustments
didactAI enables flexible customization:
- Edit phases: adjust each phase individually
- Swap methods: request alternative suggestions
- Add materials: upload your own resources
- Shift times: change time allocations as needed
3.3 Check for consistency
The AI automatically monitors:
- Logical sequence: do the phases build on each other?
- Goal orientation: do all phases lead to the objectives?
- Method variety: is the lesson varied?
- Time realism: are the timings feasible?
Step 4: Integration and context
4.1 Placing within teaching units
If you are planning a unit, didactAI automatically integrates the lesson:
- Unit context: connection to previous lessons
- Progression: logical development of competencies
- Red thread: consistent thematic development
- Outlook: preparation for upcoming lessons
4.2 Curriculum integration
didactAI automatically considers:
- Syllabus requirements: competency areas and content
- Educational standards: expected performance levels
- Subject-didactic principles: proven teaching methods
- Age-appropriate demands: developmental considerations
4.3 Materials and resources
didactAI supports material planning:
- Worksheets: automatic generation of tasks
- Presentations: structured slides for the lesson
- Differentiation: different levels of difficulty
- Export options: PDF, Word, or directly in the browser
Step 5: Finalization and export
5.1 Quality check
Before exporting, check:
- Completeness: are all phases filled out?
- Coherence: do all parts fit together?
- Practicality: is the plan feasible?
- Goal achievement: do all steps lead to the learning objectives?
5.2 Professional export
didactAI provides various export formats:
- Lesson PDF: for your own use in class
- Trainee export: for seminars and exams
- Materials package: all worksheets and slides
- Unit overview: overall plan of the teaching unit
5.3 Follow-up and reflection
After the lesson you can:
- Document experiences: what worked well?
- Adjust the plan: for future runs
- Optimize materials: based on student feedback
- Develop the unit further: plan the next lesson
Practical example: planning a mathematics lesson
Let’s walk through a concrete lesson:
Enter basic data:
- Subject: Mathematics
- Grade: 7
- Topic: Introduction to percentages
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Competencies: understand percentage statements; carry out simple percentage calculations
The AI automatically generates:
- Problem-oriented guiding question: “How can we compare prices when they’re given in different formats?”
- Introduction (10 min): everyday price examples (discounts, taxes)
- Exploration (20 min): pair work with concrete calculation tasks
- Consolidation (10 min): presentation of results; shared solution paths
- Extension (5 min): outlook on more complex tasks
Make adjustments:
- Reduce introduction time to 8 minutes
- Additional worksheet for fast finishers
- Select an alternative method for the exploration phase
Special for trainee teachers: creating lesson drafts
didactAI offers special features for trainee teachers:
Structured drafts:
- 9 modules: from topic to materials
- Dialogic development: chat-based planning
- Progress management: status tracking for each module
- Consistency check: automatic logic validation
Exam preparation:
- Professional PDFs: suitable for seminars and exams
- Didactic analysis: connecting theory and practice
- Methodological justification: why these methods?
- Time planning: realistic lesson timelines
Time savings with didactAI
With didactAI you significantly reduce your planning workload:
- Lesson planning: from 2–3 hours to 30–45 minutes
- Unit planning: from 1–2 days to 2–3 hours
- Material creation: from 1–2 hours to 15–30 minutes
- Trainee drafts: from 1–2 days to 3–4 hours
Conclusion: didactAI as your planning assistant
didactAI doesn’t revolutionize lesson planning through automation, but through intelligent support. You remain the pedagogical expert, and you gain:
- Time savings: more time for individual support
- Higher quality: didactically sound suggestions
- Structure: systematic planning without chaos
- Flexibility: adaptation to your needs
- Professionalism: results suitable for seminars and exams
The 5 steps with didactAI are not only more efficient—they also lead to better learning outcomes. Give it a try and experience how AI-assisted planning enriches your teaching!
Get started with didactAI now: Create a single lesson or plan a unit