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Creating a unit is a guided stepper. Each step unlocks the next, and completed steps collapse to a summary you can reopen with Edit.

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The six steps

1

Year group

Drawn from the year groups on your profile.
2

Subject

Drawn from the subjects on your profile. If a subject you teach is missing, add it under Settings → Account → Profile — see Subjects and year groups.
3

Topic

What you are covering, in your own words. The prompt on screen is “What are we covering?”
4

Number of lessons

How many lessons the unit should be sequenced across.
5

Learning outcomes

The specification outcomes this unit addresses. You can search by outcome, content, reference or verb, and filter by strand. See Learning outcomes.
6

Assessment method

How the unit is assessed. Searchable by method or category, and filterable by category, depth and type. See Assessment methods.
You can also add any focus or constraints in your own words before generating — the field reads “Add any focus or constraints…”. This is the place for things like a shortened term, a mixed-ability group, or a particular emphasis.

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MESO Think

Before you generate, there is a toggle for MESO Think. It is off by default, and turning it on changes how the plan is produced rather than what it covers. See Fast and detailed planning for what it does and when it is worth it.

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After it generates

You land in the unit itself, with three views — Overview, Lessons and Assessment. See Inside a unit.
Your progress through the stepper is held as you go, so leaving mid-way and coming back does not mean starting over.