Canva Magic Write: Create Lesson Plans in Minutes
Most teachers know Canva is great for making posters or worksheets. But many don't realize it can now do the heavy lifting of writing your actual lesson plans.
You don't need to switch between ChatGPT and a Word document anymore. With Magic Write, you can generate the text, format it, and turn it into a presentation all in one place.
Here is how to use it to cut your planning time in half.
What Is Magic Write?
Magic Write is Canva's AI text generator. It works just like ChatGPT, but it lives inside your documents. It can brainstorm ideas, write paragraphs, or outline an entire class structure for you.
Because it is built into Canva, you can instantly make your text look good without fighting with formatting tools.
Step-by-Step: From Blank Page to Lesson Plan
You can create a structured plan in less than two minutes.
1. Open a Canva Doc Go to the Canva homepage and select "Doc" (Visual Document). Do not choose a presentation yet.
2. Unleash the "Magic" Click the (+) button on the left side of the page or type a forward slash (/) on your keyboard. Select "Magic Write" from the menu.
3. Enter Your Prompt Be specific. Type something like:
"Write a detailed lesson plan for a 5th-grade science class on the Water Cycle. Include learning objectives, a warm-up activity, direct instruction, and a quiz."
4. Edit and Refine In seconds, the AI will generate the full text. You can use Magic Write again to expand on specific sections, rewrite sentences to be simpler, or generate a list of discussion questions.
The "Secret Weapon": Convert Docs to Slides
This is the feature that changes everything. Once you have your lesson plan written in the Doc, you don't need to copy-paste it into a slide deck manually.
How to do it:
Look at the top right corner of your Canva Doc.
Click the button that says "Convert."
Select "Convert to Presentation."
Canva will automatically break your text into slides, apply a design theme, and organize your content. You just saved yourself an hour of work.
Conclusion
AI shouldn't just generate text; it should help you present it. Canva Magic Write bridges the gap between planning and teaching, letting you create visually engaging materials quickly.
Next Step: Open Canva Docs right now. Type "/" and ask Magic Write to "Create a checklist for my Monday morning routine." See how fast it works.
