Can I create a lesson from a PDF or document?

Chalkie creates lesson slides and a matching worksheet from a PDF, Word document, PowerPoint or supported Google Docs link. Upload your source, choose your grade and language, then click Create. It reads the content and generates editable teaching resources rather than copying the original page layout.

Built around your source

Give an existing resource a new purpose

Turn a reading passage, teacher guide or presentation into a lesson you can teach and a worksheet students can complete.

Keep the source in focus

Build on material you have chosen for your class.

Make room for practice

Generate a worksheet alongside the lesson slides.

Adapt before you teach

Review and edit the output for your students.

From source to lesson in three steps

1.📄

Add your document

Drop a PDF, Word document or PowerPoint, or paste a supported document link into the upload area. Files can be up to 25 MB.

2.🎓

Choose your class

Select a grade and output language. Choose an example or add your own source, then click Create.

3.✨

Create, then make it yours

Click Create to generate lesson slides and a worksheet. Review both resources and edit them for your class.

Jack and the beanstalk, from reading to lesson

This example uses the Jack and the beanstalk PDF available above. See how a reading source becomes a slide-based lesson with an accompanying worksheet. Your output will vary with your source and class settings.

Jack and the beanstalk: lesson slide

Lesson slides

Jack and the beanstalk: lesson slide

An actual slide from this example generation. Adjust the wording, explanations and activities to suit the students you teach.

Jack and the beanstalk: practice worksheet

Matching worksheet

Jack and the beanstalk: practice worksheet

An actual worksheet from the same generation. Review the questions and adapt them before sharing with your class.

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I am a science teacher and PSHE lead at a school where all students have EHCPs, so the ability to resource lessons that are accesible and introduce the learning in a variety of different ways is essential. Because the creative load has been reduced for teachers, the emphasis can…

Heather Andrews

Years 7-13 Science · Berkhamsted, England

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Swindon in the UK

I’m a primary school teacher and Chalkie has really helped me especially when I’ve moved to a new school where everything is super creative and very free. It’s really helped to have clear lesson outlines and save me an incredible amount of time as I’ve had to plan every single le…

Olivia Reynolds

Years 3-6 · London,UK

I absolutely love Chalkie. A colleague introduced me and now it’s my number one for planning lessons. The only thing that is a slight downside at the moment is that it’s not familiar with the novels I currently teach and need for planning and it won’t let me upload an electronic…

Stephanie Hudson

Years 10-13 English · England

I am a teacher of SEND secondary students working well below age related expectations. What I love about Chalkie is the ability to create PowerPoints and worksheets that can be differentiated to a variety of ages but also to different reading ages. This takes all the hard work ou…

Jennie Astle

Years 10-13 · Nottinghamshire in the UK

As a new Brickwork Tutor, I’ve found Chalkie to be revolutionary. It has saved me hours of planning time and helped me create engaging, well-structured lessons with confidence. I’ve also shown it to other members of staff, and they’ve been equally impressed by how easy it is to u…

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Further Education Vocational · Inspire College, Sutton-in-Ashfield, UK

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