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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 1: What is AI?

Exploring the basics of artificial intelligence.

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Learning objective

To explore the basics of AI.

Success criteria

I can explain what AI is.
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

Understand

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Cross-curricular links

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, check the children can recall: How search engines work and the process they use to find and rank information. Different reasons why codes are used and how to decode simple messages. Key historical figures in computer science and their contributions. Techniques for making presentations engaging and interesting for an audience. How to…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing support

Should use the internet to support generating ideas for a new AI solution; could rewatch the Pupil video: What is AI? to support understanding the concept of AI.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should consider the strengths and weaknesses of each application; could write an explanation of how the AI would function in their sustainable solution.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what AI is and its

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Vocabulary definitions

AI

Artificial intelligence is the technology that enables machines to think and learn like humans.
algorithm

A set of steps to solve a problem or perform a task.

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