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Creating a Group Plan

Every great learning journey starts with a clear roadmap—and that’s exactly what a Group Plan provides. In this guide, you’ll learn how to share your classroom vision with Elina, step by step, so she can draft a complete, research‑backed plan tailored to your students’ needs.


Sample Group Plan



1. Why a Group Plan Matters

  • Clarity of purpose: Aligns everyone—teachers, assistants and families—around shared learning goals.
  • Consistency: Ensures lessons connect coherently across days or weeks.
  • Efficiency: Saves you hours of planning by automating activity suggestions, assessments and parent communications.


2. Preparing Your Inputs

Before you click “Create Group Plan,” gather:

  • Theme or topic: A unifying idea (e.g., “Seasons,” “Community Helpers,” “Plant Life Cycles”).
  • Timeframe: Duration of this plan (one month, a six‑week unit, or an academic term).
  • Learning targets: Two to four big‑picture goals (e.g., “Identify weather symbols,” “Practice collaborative problem‑solving”).
  • Key competencies: Transversal skills like critical thinking, fine motor control or empathy.
  • Resources on hand: List materials you’ll use (paper, art supplies, blocks, digital tools).


3. Step‑by‑Step: Generating Your Group Plan

  1. Access “Plans” from the header menu.
  2. Click “Create a Group Plan”
  3. Choose Your Group
  • From the dropdown, pick the Group Profile you built.
  1. Set Timeframe
  • Enter start/end dates or select a preset term length.
  1. Define Theme
  • Type your theme for this plan.
  1. Enter Learning Targets
  • Write your targets for this plan then select Next.
  1. Select Goals and Objectives
  • Check goals and objectives from the Group profile or create your custom goals and add them to the list..
  1. Select Competences
  • Notice that the Group Profile's competences are already pre-selected.
  1. Click “Generate Plan”• Introduction with context and objectives

• Lesson sequence with activities and methods

• Parent/guardian note explaining the plan’s purpose

• Assessment ideas and evaluation indicators

• Support adaptation tips for inclusive learning

    • Watch as Elina drafts a full outline:


4. Reviewing & Refining Your Plan

  • Scan the overview: Ensure the introduction and goals match your vision.
  • Adjust activities: Swap out any you’d rather replace or tweak time estimates.
  • Refine language: Edit learning targets to reflect your preferred phrasing.
  • Save or export: Bookmark this plan or download it as a PDF for sharing with colleagues and families.
Pro Tip: If an activity feels too advanced or too simple, click the pencil icon next to it and ask Elina to “simplify for 5‑year‑olds” or “add a challenge question.”


5. Best Practices

  • Collaborate: Share your draft with fellow teachers before finalizing.
  • Iterate: Use end‑of‑week reflections to update next week’s segment.
  • Align standards: Map each target to your district’s learning standards for easy reporting.
  • Archive: Save seasonal or annual plans to reuse or adapt later.


Creating a Group Plan with Elina transforms your big‑picture goals into a practical, day‑to‑day roadmap. Invest five minutes in your inputs, and you’ll gain hours back in planning time—plus more engaging, personalized learning for your students.

Updated on: 17/07/2025

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