CityFields Academy (What is Ai?)

Learning Intention

To understand what AI is, become familiar with different types of AI, explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI, and understand privacy concerns.

All

To be able to understand what AI (Artificial Intelligence) is.

Most

  • To be able to understand and identify different types of AI and their uses.
  • To be able to identify benefits and drawbacks of AI.

Some

Evaluate a scenario and justify a balanced decision with regards to safeguard.

Keywords

AI Machine Learning Algorithm Automation Bias Privacy Hallucination Ethics

Task 1: What Is AI? Then Match the Types

Read the passage first, then complete the mix-and-match activity underneath.

Artificial intelligence, often shortened to AI, is technology that allows computers to carry out tasks that usually need human thinking. These tasks might include answering questions, recognising images, translating languages, recommending videos, predicting what might happen next, or helping people write and edit work.

AI works by using data and algorithms. Data is information, such as words, numbers, images, sounds, or videos. An algorithm is a set of step-by-step instructions that tells a computer what to do. AI systems use algorithms to search through data, find patterns, and make decisions or predictions.

For example, a video app might use data about what someone has watched before. Its algorithm looks for patterns, such as topics, creators, or styles the person seems to like. It can then recommend similar videos. This is why two people may see different recommendations on the same app.

AI I Have Used or Heard Of

Write examples of AI tools or apps you know. These answers will be added to your final lesson report.

Mix and Match - Types of AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Drag each AI type, description and example into the same row.

Match Table

Types of AI Description Example
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Task 2: AI Benefits and Risks

Read each workplace scenario and decide whether it shows a benefit, a drawback, or both.

AI Benefit or Risk?

Scenario 1 of 10
Choose whether the scenario is a benefit, drawback, or both.

Real-Life AI Spotter

For each example, choose the type of AI being used.

Task 3: AI Risks and Privacy Concerns

Become a privacy detective. Decide if each AI situation is safe, risky, or not sure, then type your explanation.

Privacy Detective

Case 1 of 6
Sentence starters
Try to include
  • what the risk is
  • who could be affected
  • one safe action
Useful words
privacypersonal databiascheckhumanpermission

Write at least one clear sentence before moving to the next case.

Read the case and make your first decision.

Stretch and Challenge

Think carefully about when AI is ethically right or wrong to use.

Ethics (Right or Wrong)

Look at each workplace scenario. Type a mini response in both columns.

Education sector illustration

School

A teacher wants to use AI to mark student work and suggest targets.

Healthcare sector illustration

Hospital

A hospital uses AI to help spot illness in patient scans.

Employment and law sector illustration

Employment

A company uses AI to shortlist people who apply for a job.

Customer service sector illustration

Customer Service

A chatbot answers customer questions and collects conversation data.

Plenary

Review your learning.

Your typed answers will be included in one file.