Unit plan generator

What it helps with

Use the unit plan generator when a topic needs a clear journey over time. It helps you map what pupils learn first, how ideas build, where retrieval and practice should happen, and how the unit moves toward an outcome.

It is especially useful when you have a big idea but need the lesson-by-lesson shape: a science topic, writing unit, history enquiry, exam revision sequence, intervention block, or cross-curricular project.

Create a unit plan

1. 1Open Create new, then choose Unit Plan.
2. 2Choose the subject and year group.
3. 3Set the class size.
4. 4Describe the unit. Include the topic, big question, final outcome, assessment goal, vocabulary, and any non-negotiables.
5. 5Attach reference materials if the unit should follow a school scheme, curriculum document, assessment brief, or previous plan.
6. 6Choose the number of lessons and the length of each lesson.
7. 7Select Generate Unit Plan.

What to include

A strong unit prompt tells Kuraplan where the class is starting and where they need to end up. Mention prior knowledge, misconceptions, assessment points, homework, retrieval practice, practical activities, and how much detail you want for each lesson.

Try: Create a six-lesson Year 8 history enquiry on the causes of the English Civil War. Build toward a written assessment, include source work, vocabulary, retrieval starters, one debate lesson, and support for lower-attaining readers.

After it is created

The unit plan is saved in Your resources. You can open it later, adapt it, print or export it, share it with colleagues, or use it as a reference when generating individual lesson plans and worksheets.

If the first version is too broad, ask Kuraplan to narrow the outcome. If it feels too thin, ask for more progression, checkpoints, or lesson-by-lesson detail.

Edit the sequence

Open a saved unit plan when you want to shape the sequence before turning it into individual lessons. Use Edit to rename lessons, rewrite lesson descriptions, add missing lessons, remove anything unnecessary, and reorder the sequence so the learning journey makes sense.

Use Chat when the whole unit needs a rethink. For example, ask Kuraplan to add more retrieval, build toward a different final assessment, include more practical work, make the sequence less rushed, or adapt it for a mixed-ability class.

If a lesson in the unit has not been generated yet, it is easier to edit its title and description first. That gives Kuraplan a clearer brief when you generate the full lesson later.

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