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Computing // Artificial Intelligence
Real-World RobotsWhat a robot really is — not the sci-fi version; robots in factories, robot vacuum cleaners, robot arms in surgery; that robots follow instructions given by…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
Data and Information for ComputersWhat data is: information that computers use — numbers, words, pictures, sounds; everything a computer knows comes from data that people give it
Ages 7 to 9ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
Patterns and ClassificationHumans are great at spotting patterns; computers can learn to spot patterns too, but they need lots of examples; sorting and classification activities as the…
Ages 7 to 9ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning BasicsHow machine learning works at a conceptual level: show the computer many examples, it finds patterns, then it makes predictions about new things; hands-on…
Ages 7 to 9ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
AI Mistakes and LimitationsMachines make mistakes; they only know what they've been shown; bad training data leads to bad results; AI is not magic — just maths on data; showing edge cases…
Ages 7 to 9ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
Humans Versus MachinesComparing human and machine capabilities: creativity, empathy, common sense vs speed, memory, repetition; the Turing Test (simplified); what makes humans unique
Ages 7 to 9ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
Recommendation Systems and Filter BubblesHow recommendation systems work: YouTube, Netflix, and shop websites track what you click and find patterns; filter bubbles; the difference between helpful…
Ages 7 to 9ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
AI in Computer GamesHow computer game characters 'decide' what to do; simple rule-based AI vs learning AI; NPCs, difficulty adjustment; AI as the opponent in chess or board games
Ages 7 to 9ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
The Future of AIWhat AI might do in 10 years; what we want it to do and what we're worried about; children as future designers and decision-makers about AI; hopeful, empowered…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
AI and the EnvironmentAI needs huge amounts of energy and water to train; data centres and their environmental cost; but AI can also help — predicting weather, monitoring…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
AI Data Collection and PrivacyWhat data AI systems collect about you; who has it and why it matters; cookies, tracking, smart speakers always listening; your data is valuable
Ages 9 to 11ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
AI and Fairness in DecisionsWhether AI should make important decisions about people: jobs, loans, justice; who is responsible when AI makes unfair decisions; introduction to algorithmic…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
AI and the Future of WorkHow AI is changing the world of work: some jobs disappear, new ones are created, many change; jobs AI can't do (yet); what skills matter in an AI world
Ages 9 to 11ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
Designing Fair AI RulesDesign thinking applied to AI ethics: if you were designing an AI system, what rules would you give it? Who should it help? What should it not be allowed to do?
Ages 9 to 11ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
Bias in AI SystemsIf training data is biased, AI will be biased; examples: facial recognition working better for some skin tones, translation assuming gender; where bias comes…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptComputing // Artificial Intelligence
Deepfakes and AI-Generated ContentDeepfakes, AI-generated images and text; how to spot them and why they matter; the importance of checking sources; not everything online is real
Ages 9 to 11ConceptPersonal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy
Feelings Change and DifferUnderstand that everyone has feelings, that feelings change throughout the day, and that the same event can make different people feel different things
Ages 5 to 7ConceptPersonal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy
Triggers and Causes of FeelingsUnderstand that feelings have causes — something happens (a trigger) and that makes us feel a certain way — and begin to identify what triggers their own…
Ages 5 to 7ConceptPersonal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy
How Emotions Feel in Your BodyUnderstand the connection between emotions and the body — recognising physical signals like butterflies in the stomach (nervous), clenched fists (angry), racing…
Ages 7 to 9ConceptPersonal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy
Mild to Strong EmotionsUnderstand that emotions come in different intensities — from mild to strong — and that the same emotion can feel very different depending on how intense it is…
Ages 7 to 9ConceptPersonal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy
Hidden and Masked FeelingsRecognise that people sometimes hide or mask their true feelings — smiling when they're actually sad, or saying 'I'm fine' when they're not — and understand why…
Ages 7 to 9ConceptPersonal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy
Emotions and Decision-MakingUnderstand how emotions influence thinking and decision-making — that strong feelings can cloud judgement, that we often make different choices when calm versus…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptPersonal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy
Culture and Experience Shape EmotionsUnderstand that emotional responses are shaped by personal experiences, culture, and context — the same situation triggers different emotions in different…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptPersonal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy
Mixed and Conflicting EmotionsUnderstand that people can experience mixed or conflicting emotions at the same time — feeling excited and nervous about starting a new school, or happy for a…
Ages 9 to 11Concept