Real classroom lesson ideas that sit in the PA cell, grouped by subject. Plus a few anti-examples to sharpen your placement.
By Andy Perryer, Global Head of Digital Learning6 lessons
Passive Amplify sits at the Passive row and the Amplify column of the PICRAT grid. Students are passive; the technology is amplifying what would otherwise be possible.
English
Audiobook with vocab popups
Year 4
· 30 min
· 1 device per student plus headphones
Each student listens to a chapter of a class novel through an audiobook app. When the narration hits a flagged vocabulary item, the audio pauses and a definition popup appears for the student to read before tapping continue. Students listen for 25 minutes; the teacher tracks completion in the app.
Adaptive comprehension reader
Year 5
· 25 min
· 1 device per student
Each student reads through an adaptive reader that adjusts text complexity based on their reading speed, comprehension question accuracy, and time spent on each page. Stronger readers see denser passages; weaker readers see simpler vocabulary and shorter sentences. The teacher reviews the app's per-student analytics afterwards.
Year 6
· 35 min
· Class display plus per-student devices for the responses
The class watches a 15-minute documentary clip that has been pre-loaded into Edpuzzle with five embedded checkpoint questions. The video auto-pauses at each question; each student answers on their own device before the video continues. The teacher reviews per-question accuracy after.
Year 7
· 25 min
· 1 device per student plus headphones
Each student listens to a teacher-recorded audio walk-through of a new science concept (e.g. how the heart pumps blood) with embedded sound cues (heartbeat samples, water flow analogies for blood movement). The audio pauses for self-paced reflection at three points.
Each student works through a Seneca science topic at their own pace. The platform adjusts question difficulty and revisits weak areas based on each student's performance. The teacher reviews per-student analytics afterwards and identifies misconceptions.
Each student watches a 12-minute science explainer video (e.g. on the digestive system) loaded into Edpuzzle with five embedded checkpoint questions. The video auto-pauses at each checkpoint; each student answers on their own device before the video continues. The teacher reviews per-checkpoint accuracy.
Open Generate, pick a subject and an age range, and you will get a full 3x3 matrix of nine lesson ideas in under a minute. The PA cell is one of the nine.