Lesson archive · Ages 16-18 · Post-16
AI literacy lessons for sixth form
Every pack has a full ages 16-18 version. It goes further into how the technology works, uses longer sources and asks students to argue a position as they would in an essay or a formal debate.
They work in enrichment, tutor time and PSHE, and as current examples in subjects such as Computer Science, Politics, Law, Business and Media Studies.
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 |
|---|---|
| A level Computer Science | Legal, moral, ethical and cultural issues of computing, with technical tasks where a story allows. Wording varies by exam board. |
| RSHE / PSHE post-16 | Online safety and awareness, targeted advertising and AI-generated content, where your setting teaches RSHE or PSHE post-16. |
| Politics, Law and Citizenship | Regulation, rights and the rule of law: how UK regulators work, and self-regulation versus legislation. |
| EPQ and extended writing | Current questions that make good independent research titles. |
Questions
Is there a separate version for 16-18?
Yes. Every pack has a complete 16-18 version with its own slides, lesson plan, worksheet and teacher guide, not just extension tasks.
Which post-16 courses do the lessons link to?
Post-16 has no single programme of study, so each lesson plan lists links to common courses such as A level Computer Science, Politics, Law, Business and Media Studies. Check the wording against your exam board's specification.
Can students use these for the EPQ?
The stories make good starting points for research questions, and some teacher guides suggest an EPQ title.
Do students need AI accounts?
No. Nobody needs to log in to an AI tool, so the lessons work whatever your school's policy on AI accounts.