Library Orientation Lesson

library skills lesson planning student engagement

Prompt

Create a detailed lesson plan for a 45-minute library orientation for 6th graders, introducing library resources, catalog navigation, and digital tools. Include engaging activities, discussion prompts, and a scavenger hunt using the library’s online catalog to build familiarity with search functions. Ensure alignment with Common Core standards for research skills.

Instructions

Copy this prompt into an LLM interface like ChatGPT or Grok. Request a lesson plan in text format. Review the output for grade-level appropriateness and alignment with standards. Adjust the prompt to specify your school’s library catalog system if needed. Save the response in a Google Doc for sharing with colleagues. If you want TEKS alignment, please add this sentence to the end of your prompt: "Please align the response to the Texas TEKS standards for (grade) and (subject)".

Results Include

A 45-minute lesson plan with activities, discussion prompts, a scavenger hunt, and alignment to Common Core standards.