Below is a detailed lesson plan for **Week 10, Session 20: Project Presentations**, the second session

of the midterm project phase in the "Prompt Engineering Specialization" course. This session concludes
**Part 2: Intermediate Techniques and Applications**, providing students an opportunity to showcase
their midterm projects and receive feedback. The plan is designed for a 90-minute session,
accommodating presentations, peer/instructor evaluations, and a brief wrap-up for an intermediate-
level class.

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### Lesson Plan: Week 10, Session 20 - Project Presentations

**Date**: Assumed to align with course timeline (e.g., late April/early May 2025, based on a February
25, 2025 start date)

**Duration**: 90 minutes

**Level**: Intermediate

**Prerequisites**: Completion of Weeks 1-9 and Session 19 (Project Ideation and Planning)

**Objective**: Enable students to demonstrate their midterm prompt engineering projects, receive
constructive feedback, and reflect on their learning progress.

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### Session Goals

By the end of this session, students will be able to:

1. Present a functional prompt-based system they’ve developed, highlighting techniques used.

2. Articulate their project’s purpose, process, and challenges effectively.

3. Evaluate peers’ work and provide actionable feedback.

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### Materials Needed

- Presentation setup: Projector or screen-sharing capability (e.g., Zoom, in-class monitor).

- Handout: “Peer Feedback Form” (digital or print) with prompts (e.g., Strengths, Suggestions,
Questions).
- Rubric: Midterm Project Assessment (distributed in Session 19; reiterated today).

- Timer or clock to keep presentations on track.

- Student projects (pre-submitted proposals and demos ready on their devices).

- Optional: Recording capability (if students want to review later).

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### Lesson Plan Breakdown

#### 0:00–0:05 | Welcome and Session Setup (5 minutes)

- **Objective**: Set expectations and ensure smooth logistics.

- **Activities**:

- Greeting: “Welcome to presentation day—time to see your hard work in action!”

- Quick overview: Students will present (5-7 min each), followed by brief Q&A/feedback.

- Logistics:

- Order: Randomized or pre-set (e.g., alphabetical by last name).

- Timekeeping: 5-7 min per presentation, 2-3 min for feedback.

- ~10-12 students can present in 90 min; adjust if class size differs.

- Distribute “Peer Feedback Form” and recap rubric (25% of grade: Creativity 5%, Technique 10%,
Functionality 5%, Presentation 5%).

- **Transition**: “Let’s get started—first up is [Student Name]!”

#### 0:05–0:75 | Student Presentations and Feedback (70 minutes)

- **Objective**: Showcase projects and foster peer learning.

- **Structure** (per student, ~8-10 min total):

1. **Presentation (5-7 min)**:

- Students demo their prompt-based system (e.g., live run on an AI platform like Grok or pre-recorded
outputs).

- Suggested format:
 - *Title and Objective*: What’s the project and its goal?

- *Use Case*: Who’s it for, and why does it matter?

- *Techniques*: Which 3+ prompt methods were used (e.g., few-shot, automation)?

- *Demo*: Show it working (e.g., input → output).

- *Challenges*: What was tricky, and how was it handled?

- Example:

- *Title*: “Lesson Plan Generator”

- *Demo*: Input “Grade 8, Science, 1 hour” → Output: Detailed lesson plan.

- *Techniques*: Conditional prompts, bias mitigation.

2. **Q&A and Feedback (2-3 min)**:

- Peers ask 1-2 questions (e.g., “How did you ensure variety?”).

- Peers fill out feedback forms (Strengths: “Clear demo!” Suggestions: “Add error handling.”).

- Instructor adds brief input (e.g., “Great use of chain-of-thought!”).

- **Execution**:

- ~10 presentations (adjust based on class size; e.g., 70 min ÷ 7 min = 10 students).

- Instructor keeps time, signals 1-min warning, and transitions between presenters.

- **Support**: Troubleshoot tech issues (e.g., platform access) on the fly.

#### 0:75–0:85 | Group Reflection and Discussion (10 minutes)

- **Objective**: Synthesize learning and celebrate achievements.

- **Activities**:

- Open floor: “What stood out from today’s projects? Any surprises or inspirations?”

- Instructor highlights:

- Common strengths (e.g., creative applications, solid technique use).

- Trends (e.g., popular domains like education or business).

- Areas for growth (e.g., refining outputs, scaling ideas).

- Connect to course: “These skills—automation, ethics, creativity—will carry into Part 3 and your
capstone.”
- **Engagement**: Invite 2-3 students to share a quick takeaway (e.g., “I learned debugging prompts is
key!”).

#### 0:85–0:90 | Wrap-Up and Transition to Part 3 (5 minutes)

- **Objective**: Close the midterm phase and preview what’s next.

- **Activities**:

- Recap: “Amazing work—you’ve built real systems in just 10 weeks!”

- Next Steps:

- Submit feedback forms (to instructor or online platform).

- Grades posted within a week.

- Week 11 starts Part 3: Advanced Prompt Engineering—focus on trustworthiness.

- Motivation: “Rest up, and get ready for the next level—your capstones will blow these away!”

- Quick Q&A if time allows.

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### Assessment

- **Midterm Project (25%)**:

- *Creativity (5%)*: Originality and problem-solving.

- *Technique (10%)*: Use of 3+ prompt methods effectively.

- *Functionality (5%)*: Does it work as intended?

- *Presentation (5%)*: Clarity and engagement.

- **Participation (5 points)**: Active listening and feedback during peers’ presentations.

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### Contingency Plan

- **If time runs short**: Limit Q&A to 1 min or cut reflection to 5 min; prioritize all students presenting.

- **If tech fails**: Students describe outputs verbally using pre-tested results; focus on process.
- **Large class (>12)**: Split into two groups, assign a TA or extend session (if feasible).

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### Notes for Instructor

- Encourage nervous presenters—keep feedback positive and constructive.

- Watch for overuse of time on demos; nudge toward concise explanations.

- Note standout ideas for Part 3 inspiration (e.g., multimodal projects).

- Collect feedback forms to gauge peer engagement and inform grades.

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What do you think? Should I adjust the timing, add more structure to the feedback, or tweak anything
else? I can refine it further based on your input!