Lesson archive · Ages 14-16 · Years 10-11
AI literacy lessons for KS4
Every Friday in term we publish a ready-to-teach lesson on that week's AI news, ready for the week ahead. The ages 14-16 version asks pupils to weigh up evidence, compare viewpoints and write a reasoned verdict, so it sits comfortably alongside GCSE work.
Each lesson explains the technology at a level pupils can follow, then turns to the questions that matter: who gains, who is at risk, and who should set the rules.
Lessons
Week of Monday, 26 October 2026
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How ChatGPT's ads find people
Pupils work out why invented users see (or don't see) ChatGPT ads, learn how chats, history and advertisers' email lists are used to target them, and debate whether ads are a fair price for a free chatbot.
KS3 · KS4 · Post-16 · Computing, PSHE/RSHE, Citizenship, Tutor time
Week of Monday, 19 October 2026 · Free sample
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YouTube Music's new AI labels
Pupils sort real examples into YouTube's three AI labels, learn how platforms spot AI-generated music, and debate whether a label is enough.
KS3 · KS4 · Post-16 · Computing, PSHE/RSHE, Citizenship, Tutor time
Curriculum links (England)
| Area | How the lessons cover it |
|---|---|
| Computing KS4 | How changes in technology affect safety, privacy and identity online, and how to report concerns. |
| GCSE Computer Science | The ethical, legal and environmental impact of digital technology, which most GCSE specifications include. Check your exam board's wording. |
| RSHE: online safety and awareness | How data is used for targeted advertising, AI chatbots, AI-generated content and deepfakes. |
| Citizenship KS4 | The legal system and how the law deals with complex problems; weighing up evidence and making persuasive arguments. |
Questions
Do these lessons help with GCSE Computer Science?
They are not exam-board specific, but they give real, current examples for the ethical, legal and privacy topics that most GCSE Computer Science specifications cover.
Do pupils need AI accounts or devices?
No. The lessons use slides, worksheets and discussion. Nobody logs in to an AI tool in class.
How long is each KS4 lesson?
Each lesson plan has a 60-minute version, a 45-minute version and a 20-minute version for tutor time.
Can I try a lesson for free?
Yes. The free sample pack is the full ages 14-16 version of one lesson, ready to teach.