Lesson presentation templates

In a lesson the slide supports the teacher rather than replacing them: large text, one idea, a diagram and a question for the class. Paste a topic or your notes — JamPres builds a lesson with an agenda, a diagram and check questions; a live poll is added to a slide in the editor.

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Lesson example

How photosynthesis works

A science lesson for 8th grade: how a plant makes its own food from light, water and air

Lesson plan

  1. A leaf is a tiny kitchen
  2. Photosynthesis step by step
  3. Photosynthesis around us
  4. Three questions to check yourself
Close-up of a green leaf and its veinsIlo Frey / Pexels

A leaf is a tiny kitchen

A plant does not need to look for food: it makes its own. This happens in the leaves, inside tiny green grains called chloroplasts.

  • Ingredients: water and carbon dioxide
  • Energy: sunlight
  • Result: sugar and oxygen

Photosynthesis step by step

01
Roots take up water
Water rises through the stem to every leaf
02
Leaves take in air
Carbon dioxide enters through tiny pores called stomata
03
Chlorophyll catches light
The green pigment turns sunlight into energy
04
Sugar and oxygen are made
The plant keeps the sugar and releases oxygen into the air

Photosynthesis around us

At home and outdoors

  • A houseplant leans towards the window to get more light
  • Grass under a board left on the lawn turns yellow in a week
  • Every apple, potato and slice of bread began as sugar in a leaf

Across the planet

  • About half the oxygen we breathe comes from tiny algae in the ocean
  • Forests take in carbon dioxide and slow down climate change
  • Coal is made of plants that lived 300 million years ago

Question 1: what gas does a leaf need to make sugar?

Choose an option

Two more questions to think about

  • Why does a plant kept in a dark cupboard turn pale and weak?
  • An oak weighs several tonnes. Where did most of that mass come from?

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This is an example: names and numbers are made up. Votes and requests here go nowhere. The same example in Homeroom, Recess, Playground, Sketchbook, Bauhaus, Specimen, Axis

What goes into a lesson

  1. Topic and goal

    What students will know and be able to do by the end.

  2. Lesson plan

    Three or four steps, so the class knows where you are.

  3. Warm-up

    A question about what students already know.

  4. New concept

    A plain-language definition and a real-life example.

  5. Diagram or process

    How it works — as a picture, not a paragraph.

  6. Comparison

    How the new idea differs from a similar one.

  7. Check

    A poll right on the slide — answers show up instantly.

  8. Summary and homework

    Three key takeaways and what to do for next time.

How to build this kind of presentation: How to make a presentation for a lesson: 7 rules →

What else helps a lesson

All templates

  • JamPres

    The JamPres signature: black, turquoise and ribbons of light — for pitches and products

    signatureturquoiselight ribbons3D

  • Ledger

    Electric blue, 3D shapes and hexagon photos — for fintech and pitches

    fintechblue3Dstartup

  • Grove

    Pine green and white pages with a step mark — for agencies and sales

    agencygreenlight typeportfolio

  • Contour

    Near-black and teal with huge outline marks — for strategy and research

    AIstartupdarkteal

  • Sprint

    Graphite, mint haze and lightning bolts — for talks, sport and marketing

    sportmotiondarkmint

  • Crowd

    White pages, a red accent and a wall of colourful avatars — for products

    productSaaSpeoplered

  • Seed

    White and black pages, blurred light at the edges and a red dot — for pitches

    pitchinvestorsAIbold

  • Altitude

    Black, ultra-thin type and dark satin — for premium sales

    luxuryblackthin typepremium

  • Alloy

    Matte metal and orange light: 3D keys, a dial and coins — for products

    3Dmetaldarkfintech

  • Cell

    A grid of cells from pale to bright with big numbers — for pitches and reports

    gridfintechyellowdata

  • Harvest

    A field from above, sage and lime — for agribusiness, sales and strategy

    agritechnaturegreenstrategy

  • Halo

    Light from the edges on black and thin capitals — for pitches and talks

    AIdarktealglow

  • Atlas

    Topographic map: contour lines, dotted route and compass rose — for research

    maptraveltopographicresearch

  • Lumen

    Black and electric blue with an iridescent glass ribbon — for portfolios

    studioproposalglassblue

  • Cutout

    Matisse-style cut-outs in cream, lilac, peach and coral — for brands and portfolios

    brandplayfulshapespastel

  • Dashboard

    Widget panels, an app header and series colours — for reports and analytics

    reportdatadashboardanalytics

  • Club

    Cream and deep green, gold and a crest — for sales and premium brands

    luxurygreengoldelegant

  • Arcana

    Tarot deck: midnight blue, gold engraving and moon phases — for strategy and brands

    tarotmysticgolddark

  • Optic

    Op art: hypnotic stripes, rings and a single red circle — for talks

    op arthypnoticmonochromebold

  • Lab

    Graph paper, dimension lines and a monospaced font — for research and science

    researchsciencetechnicalmono

  • Azulejo

    Seville tiles: cobalt, saffron and arched windows — for travel and culture

    tilesmediterraneancobalttravel

  • Swiss

    Neo-Swiss grid, a red square and a huge number — for strategy and consulting

    swissgridstrategyred

  • Admit One

    Ticket: cut corners, perforation and a barcode stub — for events

    ticketeventretrobold

  • Showreel

    Black screen, glow from the edge and bento tiles — for products and video

    videobentoglowdark

  • Transit

    Metro map: lines, stations and interchanges — for roadmaps and strategy

    roadmapstrategymaplines

  • Riso

    Risograph zine: fluorescent inks, halftone and misregistration — for talks and events

    risoprintzineevent

  • Cut-Up

    Collage and punk zine: torn strips, tape and duotone photos — for marketing and events

    collagezinepunkeditorial

  • Prism

    Northern lights and liquid glass — for pitches and tech products

    gradientglasstechpitch

  • Tidal

    2026 teal, waves and a lime glow — for proposals and strategy

    tealcalmproposalsustainable

  • Ribbon

    A glossy orange 3D ribbon and plinths with cubes — for products and strategy

    3Dfintechorangeminimal

  • Gallery

    Magazine gallery: huge condensed type, rules and the work on two thirds of the slide

    portfolioeditorialcondensedminimal

  • Unplugged

    Lilac and grey margins — calm and classic

    calmlilacclassicphoto

  • Blueprint

    Blue on white with duotone photos — for reports and numbers

    bluemonochromenumbersreports

  • Night Session

    Black background with inflated pink and lime shapes — bold and bright

    darkboldpinklime

  • Bubblegum Jam

    Bright blue, pink blobs and lime scribbles — playful

    brightplayfulbluepink

  • Homeroom

    Pastel folders and a monospaced font — for lessons

    pastelfoldersmonostudy

  • Recess

    School style: large text and a rounded font — for classes and defences

    schoolroundedlarge typefriendly

  • Acid Riff

    Acid green and dense — for agencies and studios

    acid greendenseagencybold

  • Headliner

    Creative: big colour blocks and a poster font — for agencies and pitches

    posterbig blockscreativeloud

  • Dial-Up

    Retro interface windows and a narrow poster font

    retro90swindowsinterface

  • 8-Bit Jam

    Chunky pixels and a game font — in two colourways

    pixelsgamesretroneon

  • Squishy

    Blue gradient, soft 3D shapes and frosted glass

    gradient3D moodglassplayful

  • Arena

    Neon on black, faceted crystals and poster headlines — like a big game launch

    neondarksportgaming

  • Bento

    Tiles of different sizes, lavender, lime and stickers — for products and marketing

    bentotilesproductplayful

  • Cocoa

    Warm editorial: cocoa, caramel, arches and a high-contrast serif — for brands

    brandwarmseriflifestyle

  • Your own template

    Upload a PowerPoint deck — AI maps its slides and the template becomes yours: fonts, colours, decor and footers just like in the file.

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Questions

Can I run a poll in class?

Yes, from the Base plan: add a poll to a slide, students vote from their phones via the link, and you see results live.

Does it work for younger students?

Yes: the Playground and Recess templates have a large rounded font and bright cards.

Can I present a lesson offline?

The presentation opens in a browser, so it needs internet. Offline, use a PDF file on any plan or a PowerPoint file from the Base plan.

Paste a topic — get a lesson

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