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Step-by-step guide

Prepare Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides helps teachers prepare local slide decks, but generated PowerPoint files must be opened and reviewed before classroom use.

Teacher goal

How do I review generated PowerPoint files before using them in class?

Use this guide when this is the task in front of you. Stop if the selected class, learner, role, school year, file, or output does not match.

In-app path

  1. Classes
  2. Open class workspace
  3. Lesson Planning
  4. Slides

Get ready

Check the starting point

These are the minimum conditions for the workflow to make sense.

Before you start

Estimated time: About 5–10 minutes

  • A saved lesson with its subject and learning goal
  • A selected slide theme or the default lesson theme
  • Time to open and review the actual PowerPoint file

You should see

Lesson Planning shows the intended saved lesson, Slides theme, readiness or blocker, and the local PowerPoint actions available for that lesson.

Steps

Complete the task in order

Review choice points, save or preview behavior, and any stop condition before continuing.

  1. Lesson Planning workspace with a selected plan and its PDF, DOCX, and Slides actions.View full size
    Sample data only. The selected plan is the source for the slide deck. Captured July 12, 2026.

    Step 1

    Open the reviewed lesson plan

    Choose Lesson Planning, select the intended class and subject, then open the saved plan. Confirm the plan title, date or week, grade, subject, and content before using the Slides action.

    Expected result: The selected plan is the source for the slide deck.

  2. Unsaved weekly lesson plan showing Save this lesson plan before previewing or generating and disabled Slides controls.View full size
    Sample data only. The source plan must be saved before later content-readiness checks can enable Slides. Captured July 12, 2026.

    Step 2

    Save the plan and resolve every Slides blocker

    If the plan is Unsaved, save it first. If Slides then says Complete lesson content or the plan status is Needs attention, choose Finish missing items and complete the named lesson content. Saving a draft and Paid access do not bypass readiness checks.

    Expected result: The source plan must be saved before later content-readiness checks can enable Slides.

  3. Ready lesson plan with the lesson-slides generation action available.View full size
    Sample data only. The Slides action is available only from a sufficiently complete plan. Captured May 17, 2026.

    Step 3

    Generate the slide deck from the ready plan

    When the plan is ready, choose Slides and follow the confirmation shown by GuroAssist. Keep the source plan open until the local file is created, and do not describe the deck as final before reviewing it.

    Expected result: The Slides action is available only from a sufficiently complete plan.

  4. Rendered first slide of a generated weekly lesson deck with title, grade, class, and subject.View full size
    Sample data only. The opened title slide should match the reviewed source plan. Captured May 17, 2026.

    Step 4

    Open the PPTX in the installed presentation editor

    Open the generated PPTX from Files or its saved location. GuroAssist creates the local deck; editing and presenting happen in the presentation app installed on the device.

    Expected result: The opened title slide should match the reviewed source plan.

  5. Rendered Review and Motivation slide with a class-move activity, purpose, examples, and group cue visible.View full size
    Sample data only. The full-size rendered slide is readable, unclipped, and safe for teacher review. Captured May 17, 2026.

    Step 5

    Inspect every slide for content and layout

    Review every slide at full size. Check titles, dates, grade and class labels, objectives, learning flow, assessment, references, and speaker-facing notes. Look especially for clipped text, blank required content, awkward page density, or answer leakage.

    Expected result: The full-size rendered slide is readable, unclipped, and safe for teacher review.

  6. Rendered Guided Practice station-cue slide from the generated deck.View full size
    Sample data only. Reopen the teacher-reviewed copy and spot-check a later slide before presenting it. Captured May 17, 2026.

    Step 6

    Edit the PPTX and save a teacher-reviewed copy

    Correct layout or wording in the presentation editor, add only reviewed classroom material, and save a separate teacher-reviewed copy. Reopen that copy and present from it only after the full-deck check passes.

    Expected result: Reopen the teacher-reviewed copy and spot-check a later slide before presenting it.

Review

Check these before relying on the work

These checks cover saved, previewed, generated, and teacher-review states.

  • Saved lesson is correct

    The selected Daily or Weekly lesson should match the intended class, learning area, date or week, and teaching purpose.

  • PowerPoint file is opened

    Do not rely on the app card alone. Open the generated PPTX and inspect the actual slides.

  • Learner-facing text is safe

    Review wording before showing slides in class and remove unnecessary personal learner data.

  • Output label is honest

    Keep generated slides local or draft until reviewed; use final only after the teacher has checked the file.

  • Readiness is clear

    Build Slides should remain unavailable while the saved lesson content or local presentation builder is not ready.

Blocked states and recovery

Fix the blocker before continuing

Use the direct recovery action when GuroAssist is waiting for setup, data, access, policy, or file readiness.

  • No saved lesson selected

    Choose the intended saved Daily or Weekly lesson in Lesson Planning before building slides.

    After recovery: The blocker is no longer shown, and the intended next action is available for teacher review.

    Troubleshoot this blocker
  • Lesson details are incomplete

    Complete required topic, activity, resource, or slide details before preview or generate actions unlock.

    After recovery: The blocker is no longer shown, and the intended next action is available for teacher review.

    Troubleshoot this blocker
  • Local presentation builder unavailable

    Follow the displayed update or support guidance when the local PowerPoint builder is not ready.

    After recovery: The blocker is no longer shown, and the intended next action is available for teacher review.

    Troubleshoot this blocker
  • File not reviewed

    Treat the slide deck as draft until the teacher opens and checks the actual PPTX file.

    After recovery: The blocker is no longer shown, and the intended next action is available for teacher review.

    Review generated-file help

Safety note

Generated PowerPoint files are local teaching materials. They must be opened, reviewed, and corrected by the teacher before classroom use.

Finish

Verify the result

Do not treat a saved screen or generated filename as proof that the work is ready.

You’re done when

Lesson Planning shows the intended saved lesson, Slides theme, readiness or blocker, and the local PowerPoint actions available for that lesson.

Glossary

Expand the terms used in this guide

Use the plain-language meaning here, then follow the exact label in GuroAssist.

AI
Artificial intelligence; optional draft help that still requires teacher review.

Guide details

Guide verification

Use these details to confirm that this guide matches the GuroAssist version and school year you are using.

Verification
Verified with GuroAssist 1.0.0.0
Last reviewed
July 11, 2026
Screenshots
Captured July 12, 2026
Applies to
2026–2027

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