AI Prompt Engineering Tips

Effective prompt strategies and templates for classroom learning and teacher productivity.

PARTS Framework

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Google for Education's official methodology to write AI prompts that get precise, consistent, high-quality results.

Elements

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Anatomy of a
great prompt

Great prompts follow the PARTS framework — a simple way to guide Gemini step-by-step in creating exactly what you need. Use this model when you want Gemini to create something from scratch, like a lesson plan, rubric, email, or communication.

P Persona A Act R Recipient T Theme S Structure

Example prompt — annotated

You are a high school biology curriculum teacher. Design a 5E lesson for 10th grade students introducing the structure and function of DNA. Tailor the lesson for an inquiry-based science class and include an engaging lab activity and a claim-evidence-reasoning (CER) writing prompt as the exit ticket.

P: Persona

A: Act

R: Recipient

T: Theme

S: Structure

The 5 Elements

Click on any element to expand its full explanation and examples.

P: Persona

Set Gemini's role

Assign a role or identity to the AI. A specific persona shapes the tone, expertise level, and behavior of the response.

A: Act

Ask clearly for the task

Use action words to clearly state what you want Gemini to do. This is the core instruction — be direct and specific.

R: Recipient

Say who it's for

Identify who the output is for. Specifying the recipient helps the AI tailor language, complexity, and content appropriately.

T: Theme

Add your topic or concept

Specify the subject matter, topic, or concept you want the AI to focus on. This is the content of what will be produced.

S: Structure

Name the format or model you want

Define the format, instructional model, or framework you want used. This shapes how the AI organizes and presents its output.

Quick Reference

Use this table as a cheat sheet while writing your prompts.

Element	What it means	Why it matters
P Persona	Set Gemini's role	Helps Gemini respond with the right tone, expertise, and behavior (e.g., "Act like a coach", "Act like an educator", or "Act like an instructional designer").
A Act	Ask clearly for the task	Uses action words like create, rewrite, explain, or align to get specific results.
R Recipient	Say who it's for	Helps tailor output to the student group, staff, or community members — adjusting difficulty and engagement strategies.
T Theme	Add your topic or concept	Guides the content with context like "early literacy," "DNA structure," or "social-emotional learning".
S Structure	Name the format or model you want	Helps Gemini tailor its output into specific formats like lesson plans, rubrics, slides, newsletters, or instructional frameworks (e.g. 5E, UDL).

Interactive Builder

Build Your PARTS Prompt

Fill each element below and watch your full prompt assemble in real-time. Copy it and paste directly into Gemini, ChatGPT, or any AI tool.

Persona — Set Gemini's role

Act — Ask clearly for the task

Recipient — Say who it's for

Theme — Add your topic or concept

Structure — Name the format or model you want

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