Ethics, jobs, power and accountability
AI is the most transformative technology since the internet. What role will you play?
"Which jobs do you want to do when you grow up?" Students name them. Teacher shows which ones AI is already doing. Then shows new jobs AI has created. "It's more complicated than robots taking all jobs."
Oxford-style debate: class divided into 3 teams arguing different positions on the motion "AI will make the world fairer for everyone." Each team researches, prepares a 3-minute opening argument, then responds to the others. Followed by written individual task: 250-word structured response to "Should the UK government slow down AI development to protect workers? Justify your position with evidence."
Class vote: did the debate change anyone's mind? If yes, what argument was most persuasive?
This lesson is about AI but asks students to think as citizens, not just users.
Debate notes + 250-word written argument
Interview a family member or adult about their job. Ask: could AI do any part of this? Would that be a good thing? Write up the conversation as a 200-word report.
Pre-researched argument cards with evidence snippets
Read the UK Government's AI White Paper and summarise the 5 core principles for responsible AI in 5 sentences.