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@@ -1,30 +1,48 @@
-# [Lesson Topic]
+# Lesson Topic
 
-![Embed a video here](video-url)
+## 🎥 Video
 
-## [Pre-lecture quiz](quiz-url)
+> Add an embedded video or lesson link here.
 
-[Describe what we will learn]
+---
+
+## Pre-lecture quiz
+
+> Add a quiz link here when available.
+
+---
+
+Provide a brief overview of what students will learn in this lesson.
+
+---
 
 ### Introduction
 
-Describe what will be covered
+Provide a short introduction describing what will be covered in this lesson.
 
 > Notes
 
+---
+
 ### Prerequisite
 
-What steps should have been covered before this lesson?
+List the concepts or topics students should already be familiar with before starting this lesson.
+
+---
 
 ### Preparation
 
-Preparatory steps to start this lesson
+List any setup steps or tools required before starting the lesson.
 
 ---
 
-[Step through content in blocks]
+### Content
+
+Step through the lesson content in structured sections.
+
+---
 
-## [Topic 1]
+## Topic 1
 
 ### Task:
 
@@ -34,17 +52,20 @@ Work together to progressively enhance your codebase to build the project with s
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-✅ Knowledge Check - use this moment to stretch students' knowledge with open questions
+✅ Knowledge Check
+Use this moment to stretch students' knowledge with open-ended questions.
 
-## [Topic 2]
+## Topic 2
+## Topic 3
 
-## [Topic 3]
+🚀 Challenge
+Add a collaborative challenge for students to enhance the project.
 
-🚀 Challenge: Add a challenge for students to work on collaboratively in class to enhance the project
+Optional: Add a screenshot of the completed lesson's UI if appropriate.
 
-Optional: add a screenshot of the completed lesson's UI if appropriate
+## Post-lecture quiz
 
-## [Post-lecture quiz](quiz-url)
+Add a quiz link here after completing the lesson.
 
 ## Review & Self Study