Create Topic

A Topic is a sub-unit of a Lesson. Topics break down a lesson into smaller, focused sections — each with its own name, description, and file attachments. Students see topics listed under their parent lesson in the mobile app.

Topic hierarchy

Subject → Lesson → Topic — You must create a Lesson first before adding Topics to it. See Create Lesson to get started.

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Overview

The Topic page follows the same layout as the Lesson page: a create form at the top and a list table below. The key difference is an additional Lesson dropdown that cascades from the selected Class Section and Subject.

Topic list — filter by Session Year, Class Section, Subject, Lesson, and Semester to view your topics

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Create a Topic

1

Navigate to Subject Lesson → Create Topic

From the teacher sidebar, expand **Subject Lesson** and click **Create Topic**. The topic management page opens.

2

Select Class Sections

In the **Class Section** multi-select dropdown, select one or more class sections. Use the **Select All** checkbox for quick selection. This filters the available subjects and lessons.

3

Select a Subject

Choose the **Subject** from the dropdown. The list is filtered based on the selected class sections and only shows your assigned subjects. The dropdown is disabled until you select at least one class section.

4

Select a Lesson

Choose the parent **Lesson** from the dropdown. This dropdown is disabled until you select both a class section and a subject. The list is populated dynamically based on your selections — it only shows lessons that exist for the chosen combination.

5

Enter the Topic Name

Type a descriptive name for the topic (e.g., "Principes fondamentaux", "Exercices dirigés"). The name must be unique within the selected lesson.

6

Write the Topic Description

Provide a description of the topic content. This text is visible to students in the mobile app.

7

Add File Attachments (optional)

Click **+ Add New Files** to attach materials specifically for this topic. Choose a type (File Upload, YouTube Link, Video Upload, or Other Link), provide a name, and upload or enter the URL. Add multiple files by clicking the button again.

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Submit

Click **Submit** to create the topic. It appears in the list table below. Click **Reset** to clear the form.

Create topic form — select class section, subject, parent lesson, then enter topic name and description

Form Fields

Field	Type	Required	Description
Class Section	Multi-select dropdown	Required	One or more class sections. Used to filter available subjects and lessons. Includes a "Select All" checkbox. Only shows your assigned class sections.
Subject	Dropdown	Required	The subject this topic belongs to. Disabled until a class section is selected. Only shows your assigned subjects for the selected sections.
Lesson	Dropdown	Required	The parent lesson this topic belongs to. Disabled until both class section and subject are selected. Only shows lessons that exist for the chosen combination.
Topic Name	Text	Required	The name of the topic (max 128 characters). Must be unique within the selected lesson.
Topic Description	Textarea	Required	A description of the topic content (max 1024 characters).

File Attachment Fields

File attachments for topics work identically to lesson attachments:

Field	Type	Required	Description
Type	Dropdown	Required	The type of attachment: **File Upload** (documents, PDFs, images), **YouTube Link**, **Video Upload**, or **Other Link**.
File Name	Text	Required	A descriptive name for the attachment (displayed to students).
Thumbnail	Image upload	Optional	A preview thumbnail image. Required for YouTube Link, Video Upload, and Other Link types.
File	File upload	Optional	The file to upload. Required for File Upload and Video Upload types.
Link	URL	Optional	The URL for YouTube links or other links. Required for YouTube Link and Other Link types.

Cascading dropdowns

The Subject dropdown is disabled until you select a Class Section. The Lesson dropdown is disabled until you select both a Class Section and a Subject. If no lessons exist for the selected combination, you will need to create a lesson first.

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View Topics

The topic list table appears below the create form. To avoid long loading times, select a Class Section and Subject in the filter bar first.

Quick filtering

Select a Class Section and Subject right away so the list loads only the relevant topics. You can also filter by a specific Lesson to narrow results further.

Topic list — showing topics with their parent lesson, class section, and subject

Filter Options

Filter	Description
Session Year	Filter topics by academic session year (required)
Class Section	Filter by class section (recommended — select to reduce load time)
Subject	Filter by subject (recommended — works with class section filter)
Lessons	Filter by parent lesson (narrows results within a subject)
Semester	Filter by semester (only appears if semesters are enabled for your school)

Table Columns

Column	Description
No.	Row number
Name	Topic name
Description	Topic description (click to expand)
Class Section	Assigned class section(s) with medium
Subject	Subject name with type (Theory/Practical)
Lesson	Parent lesson name
File	Attached files (click to view/download), or "-" if none
Action	Edit (pencil icon) and Delete (trash icon) buttons

Additional toolbar features:

• Search bar — find topics by name or description
• Refresh button — reload the table data
• Columns button — show/hide table columns
• Export button — download the list as a file

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Edit a Topic

Edit topic page — Class Section, Subject, and Lesson are pre-filled, modify the name, description, and files

1

Click the Edit button

In the Action column of the topic you want to modify, click the **Edit** (pencil icon) button. You will be taken to a separate edit page.

2

Modify topic details

Update the **Topic Name** and/or **Description**. The Class Section, Subject, and Lesson fields are pre-filled and visible but cannot be changed.

3

Update file attachments

Add new files with **+ Add New Files**, remove existing files, or update file names and thumbnails.

4

Save changes

Click **Submit** to save your changes. Use the **Back** button at the top to return to the topic list without saving.

Class Section, Subject, and Lesson are locked on edit

After a topic is created, its parent assignments cannot be changed. To move a topic to a different lesson, delete it and recreate it under the correct lesson.

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Delete a Topic

1

Click the Delete button

In the Action column, click the **Delete** (trash icon) button next to the topic.

2

Confirm deletion

A confirmation dialog appears. Click **Confirm** to soft-delete the topic.

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Restore a Deleted Topic

Deleted topics are soft-deleted and can be recovered:

1. In the topic list, switch to the Trash view
2. Click Restore next to the deleted topic
3. The topic returns to the active list

To permanently remove a topic, use Force Delete from the Trash view.

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Staff App (Teacher View)

You can also manage topics from the Stunov+ Staff App by navigating to a lesson and tapping to manage its topics. The app provides full CRUD (create, read, update, delete) for topics.

Topic management — Web panel (left) and Staff app (right)

Mobile Workflow

1. Open the Staff app and navigate to Manage Lesson
2. Select the class section and subject, then tap on a lesson
3. Tap + Add Topic to create a new topic
4. Fill in the topic name, description, and optionally attach files
5. Tap Submit to save

Creating a topic — Web panel form (left) vs Staff app (right)

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Permissions Required

Action	Permission	Role
View topics	topic-list	Teacher
Create topic	topic-create	Teacher
Edit topic	topic-edit	Teacher
Delete topic	topic-delete	Teacher

Teacher-only feature

Topic management is a teacher-only feature. School Admins configure the school structure (subjects, class sections, teacher assignments) but do not create or manage individual topics.

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Related Pages

• Create Lesson — Create lessons that topics belong to
• Subject — Manage subjects for the academic structure
• Student Assignment — Create assignments linked to subjects
• Timetable — View class timetables with subject schedules