Common Sense Media Teacher Directions

Select the lesson(s) you will be teaching by clicking the sub-menu on the left of this page.

Please note: These lessons are suggestions only. The actual lessons selected for instruction are at the teacher's discretion.

Select the desired lesson(s) of your choice. Prior to lesson delivery, review the "Lesson Overview" and "Lesson Resources" sections and prepare any materials necessary.
The "Lesson Resources" section contains all of the resources you will need to deliver the lesson to your students.
The approximate time needed will depend amount of discussion your students engage in throughout the lessons, which are designed to provide the students with opportunities to reflect, ask questions and share ideas with their peers.

Parent Resources

Parents' Ultimate Guide to AI Companions and Relationships

BrainPop Teacher Directions

Note: For access to BrainPOP videos, lessons, and resources, you will need to be logged into BrainPOP.

1. Familiarize yourself with the Lesson Overview, Description, and Resources sections prior to assigning. This will provide you with a general understanding of the content, timing, and lesson flow.

2. Use the Assignment Builder to create an assignment for students. Select the following Learning Activities for your assignment.

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Vocab Builder - OPTIONAL
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- Choose a Mode - Practice, Graded or Both (Teacher preference)

© Common Sense Media. Lessons are shareable with attribution for noncommercial use only. No remixing permitted. View detailed license information at creativecommons.org. Lesson last updated: October 2023

These quick, grab-and-go lessons are designed to cultivate critical thinking among your students regarding AI and its influence.

This series of brief lessons (each under 20 minutes!) serve as a primer on AI, delving into its societal and ethical influences. Through these lessons, students will:

Understand what AI is and how it works

Consider some of its potential benefits and risks

Think critically about how we can be responsible and ethical users of AI

Common Sense Media Teacher Directions

Select the lesson(s) you will be teaching by clicking the sub-menu on the left of this page.

Please note: These lessons are suggestions only. The actual lessons selected for instruction are at the teacher's discretion.

Parent Resources

Parents' Ultimate Guide to AI Companions and Relationships

BrainPop Teacher Directions

Note: For access to BrainPOP videos, lessons, and resources, you will need to be logged into BrainPOP.

1. Familiarize yourself with the Lesson Overview, Description, and Resources sections prior to assigning. This will provide you with a general understanding of the content, timing, and lesson flow.

2. Use the Assignment Builder to create an assignment for students. Select the following Learning Activities for your assignment.

Movie with Pause Points

Vocab Builder - OPTIONAL

Quiz

Choose a Mode - Practice, Graded or Both (Teacher preference)