Extension Activities
This section offers supplementary activities that teachers can use to further connect the curriculum to the world of Artificial Intelligence.
Embedded Files
Please find below the descriptions as well as the blue links to each activity.
Tags for related school courses: Math, Business, Science,
Open Technologies, Computer Science
IN-PERSON ACTIVITY or VIRTUAL ACTIVITY
Brief description: As we all learned from the course, we need a lot of data to train the AI models. In this activity, we will explore how data affects AI models.
Related modules: Module 4
Related school courses and curriculum connections:
Math
Grade 9 Math: Data collection: Data modelling and collection
Grade 12: Data Management: Probability of an event
Science
Grade 9: STEM Skills: STEM Investigation skills
Open Technologies
Grade 10 Comm Technology: Digital logic
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Activity style: Group Activity
VIRTUAL ACTIVITY
Brief description: This activity builds on the content presented in Module 2, specifically how neural networks function and the math required for AI to accomplish its tasks.
Related modules: Module 2, sections 2.3 and 2.4
Related school courses and curriculum connections:
Math
Grade 9: De-streamed Math: Algebra: development of algebraic concepts, application of relations
Grade 10: Principles of Mathematics: Determining quadratic relations
Grade 11: Functions: Understanding algebraic and graphical representations
Science
Grade 9 De Streamed: Connections to Matter
Estimated time: 40 minutes
Activity style: Class Activity or Individual
VIRTUAL ACTIVITY
Brief description: This activity is set up like a virtual escape room to further explore AI chatbots and real world examples!
Related modules: Module 3, Module 4
Related school courses and curriculum connections:
Math
Grade 12: Data Management: Probability of an event
Open Technologies
Communications Technology Grade 10: Demonstrate an understanding of technical terminology, basic scientific concepts, and mathematical concepts used in communications technology and apply them to the creation of media products
Business
Grade 9 and 10 Information and Business Communication Technology in Business
Grade 11 Information and Communication Technology: The digital environment
Grade 12 Information and communication technology: Multimedia Solutions
Computer Science
Grade 9 and 10 Simple Algorithms, connections to society and condition statements
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Activity style: Individual or Group Activity
IN-PERSON ACTIVITY
Brief description: In this fun activity, students will attempt to identify if the response to a question is human-based or computer-based, recreating the Turing Test!
Related modules: Module 1
Related school courses and curriculum connections:
Math
Grade 9 De-streamed Math: Data collection: applying the process of data modelling and collection
Science
Grade 9 De Streamed: STEM Skills: STEM investigation Skills
Open Technologies
Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Simple Algorithms, connections to society, condition statement
Grade 10 Computer Technology: Connections to the idea of digital logic
Computer Science
Grade 9 and 10 Simple Algorithms, connections to society and condition statements
Estimated time: 20-30 minutes
Activity style: Teacher Lead Class Activity
IN-PERSON ACTIVITY
Brief description: This activity introduces students to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, specifically algorithms and the way computer programs work, through a fun game of tic-tac-toe against a piece of paper!
Related modules: Module 1
Related school courses and curriculum connections:
Math
Grade 9-12 Math: Algebra, connections to society
Science
Grade 9 De Streamed: STEM Skills: STEM investigation Skills
Open Technologies
Grade 9 -12 Computer Science: Simple Algorithms, connections to society, condition statements
Communications Technology Grade 10: A2: Demonstrate an understanding of technical terminology, basic scientific concepts, and mathematical concepts used in communications technology and apply them to the creation of media products
Computer Science
Grade 9 and 10 Simple Algorithms, connections to society and condition statements
Estimated time: 20 minutes
Activity style: Teacher Lead Class Activity
VIRTUAL ACTIVITY
Brief description: This activity explores how Artificial Intelligence can be incorporated into the world of business to improve a company.
Related modules: Module 3
Related school courses and curriculum connections:
Business
Grade 9 and 10 Information and Business Communication Technology in Business
Grade 11 Information and Communication Technology: The digital environment
Grade 12 Information and communication technology: Multimedia Solutions
Estimated time: 20-30 minutes
Activity style: Individual Activity
Page updated
Report abuse