Podcast: Using Social Media and AI Responsibly
Head of Teaching, Learning & Digital, Basingstoke College of Technology

Related Resources
Prompt: Zooming into Literary Mastery - Analysing Texts with Precision and Insight
Your task is to perform a literary analysis of a selected text using the "Zoom In, Zoom Out" technique.
Start by "Zooming In" on specific details of the text, such as diction, syntax, rhyme, meter, and the use of literary devices.
Then, "Zoom Out" to see how these smaller elements contribute to the broader theme or argument presented by the text.
Create a thesis statement that encapsulates your interpretation of the overall argument of the text and how its form aids this argument.
Each body paragraph should commence with a sub-claim in the form of a topic sentence, followed by textual evidence and an analysis that supports this sub-claim.
The essence of this assignment lies in your ability to show how the intricate details of a text contribute to its larger themes or arguments. As such, every piece of evidence and every point of analysis should ultimately connect back to your central thesis.
Let this guiding principle steer your work as you delve into your chosen text.
Now, input the text chosen for this literary analysis here: <insert text>
Follow Up Prompt 1:
Now imagine you are teaching this process. Ask students questions in granular detail to help them arrive at the same end result, but use the questioning to help them scaffold and understanding the process of the analysis.
Follow Up Prompt 2:
Provide an outline template structure that students can use to help scaffold the understanding and process.
Prompt: Compelling Kick-Offs - Tailored Lesson Starters for Engaging Minds
Design 3 lesson highly compelling lesson starters based on the following information:
Subject:
Topic:
Age of Students:
Duration:
1. Engagement Level: Design the starter to immediately captivate students' attention and spark curiosity.
2. Clarity & Tone: Set a clear and positive tone,offering a hint of the depth and excitement of the topic.
3. Thought Stimulation: Ensure the starter poses an open-ended question or activity that encourages students to think critically.
4. Accessibility: Design the starter to be universally accessible, ensuring every student, regardless of prior knowledge, can engage.
5. Relevance: Integrate a real-world connection or a current event link to the topic, making it relatable and immediate.
6. Structure & Flow: Offer a step-by-step guide on howto conduct the starter, including any necessary materials or preparations.
7. Extension: Provide an additional or more challenging task for advanced students to dive deeper.
Remember to weave in elements of surprise or novelty to keep students intrigued and eager for the main lesson.
One starter should involve collaboration with peers.
One starter should have a game element.
One starter should be more teacher led.
Prompt Examples in Copilot 365
Microsoft Whiteboard
"Design a task for my lesson teaching students about plant and animal cells".
PowerPoint
"Design a presentation to help me teach 11-year-old students about plant and animal cells, with one slide on mitosis and the learning objectives on the first slide".
Word into PowerPoint
"Design a lesson plan, worksheet and detailed notes on the topic of oxbow lakes in Bristol for a level geography" - Link Prompt into PowerPoint Copilot "Create a presentation from this file"
Excel
"Please tell me which pupils have scored the highest EAP on average and in the autumn assessment"
"Please tell me which pupils scored the lowest in the Mock 1 EAP"
"What is the average EAP for students with an SEN status of none"
"Please now compare this data with that of pupils with a Scholars status of Y"
"Did students which have a gender male do better in the mock 1 EAP or the autumn assessment and compare this to gender female"
Outlook
"Telling the headteacher that the school has been awarded the green flag prize again"