The story behind the prompt
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A 7am idea, a chat with AI before work, and 30 student drawings that became a timeline of Hong Kong. The full post shows how it all came together.
Read the blog post →1. Copy the promptUse the yellow button below.
2. Open your AI chatbotAny chatbot works. (Many schools use Gemini: choose Gemini Canvas if you see it.)
3. Edit the highlightsYour city, class size, age, and any must-have buildings. Then send.
4. Check itAI gets some dates and heights wrong. Check anything marked (check).
Tested. I tried it for Manchester, and Gemini produced a complete task sheet first time. Before you print, check the list is in date order and only the tallest building is XXL. Ask for changes in plain English, like "swap #12 for something older".
The original Hong Kong task sheet
The Hong Kong task sheet (PDF, 4 pages)
All 30 buildings, the size guide and teacher notes, exactly as I used it in class.
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