Lesson 8:

Facing Off with Facial Recognition

Lesson Overview

Essential Question

What are the benefits and risks of facial recognition?

Lesson Overview

Facial recognition is one of the many applications of AI technology. Like other technologies, facial recognition offers both opportunities to improve our lives and potential risks. Use this dilemma and thinking routine to help students consider the benefits and drawbacks of facial recognition.

Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to:

Understand what facial recognition is.
Consider the benefits and risks of facial recognition.

Approximate Time Needed: 20 min

Lesson Resources

Lesson Plan
Lesson Slides
Lunch Lines Handout - Scenario and discussion activity

Student Version Teacher Version

Lesson Plan

Facing Off with Facial Recognition _ Common Sense Education.pdf

Lesson Slides

Grades 6-12 - AI Literacy - Facing Off with Facial Recognition - Lesson Slides

Handout - Student Version

Grades 6-12 - AI Literacy - Lunch Lines - Student Handout

Handout - Teacher Version

Grades 6-12 - AI Literacy - Lunch Lines - (Teacher Version)

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