Understand how AI thinks, learns, and makes decisions. No jargon. Just clarity.
Responsible Use
Ethics, privacy, and misinformation. Kids learn to use AI wisely, not blindly.
Create & Build
Small experiments with an open beginner mindset. Learning by doing, always.
🇦🇺Based on the Australian Day of AI 2025 curriculum — adapted for an after-school, hands-on setting.
Parents Start Here
Everything Parents Need to Know
A safe, structured programme designed with families in mind.
Here's what to expect.
What Kids Will Learn
What AI is and how it actually works
How machines learn from data
How to spot AI-generated misinformation
Ethics, privacy, and responsible use
How AI shapes careers, nature, and society
How Sessions Run
Weekly Tuesday after-school sessions
Small group format — focused and hands-on
Each session is 60–90 minutes
Mix of discussion, activities, and light tech use
No prior tech experience needed
Safety & Responsible Use
Privacy First
No student data is collected or shared publicly. Sessions are closed and supervised.
Age-Appropriate Content
All materials are reviewed (dayofai.org). AI tools used are vetted and safe (google).
Critical Thinking Over Compliance
Kids learn to question AI, not just use it. Ethical reasoning is built into every session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do kids need prior coding experience?
No. Sessions are designed for complete beginners. Curiosity is the only requirement.
What devices do kids use?
Devices are provided during sessions. Kids do not need to bring their own.
Is screen time monitored?
Yes. All screen use is supervised and purposeful. Offline activities are included too.
Who runs the sessions?
Sessions are led by a trained instructor following the Day of AI 2025 curriculum.
How do I enrol or ask questions?
Message me on WhatsApp. I aim to reply within 24 hours.
📋Disclaimer: AI Tuesdays is an educational programme. No student data is collected, stored, or shared publicly. All activities are supervised and age-appropriate.
Ask: "If you built an AI, what rules would it follow?"
Read one short news story about AI and fairness together
Safety Moment
Reminder: AI reflects the choices of the people who build it. We all have a say.
Lesson 5: Media Literacy, AI & Misinformation
Learning goal: Students learn to identify AI-generated media and understand how misinformation spreads online.
Session Plan at a Glance
Warm-up: real or fake image challenge
Explainer: deepfakes, synthetic media, and bots
Activity: reverse image search and fact-checking
Discussion: why does misinformation spread so fast?
Wrap-up: your three-step check before you share
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At Home
Ask: "How do you decide if something online is real?"
Practice a fact-check together on a recent headline
Safety Moment
Reminder: pause before you share. One check can stop misinformation spreading.
Lesson 6: AI in Careers
Learning goal: Students explore how AI is changing the world of work — which jobs it is transforming, which new roles it is creating, and how to prepare for a future alongside AI.
Session Plan at a Glance
Warm-up: name a job you want when you grow up
Discussion: how might AI change that job in 10 years?
Activity: research an AI-related career (data scientist, prompt engineer, AI ethicist)
Role-play: interview a classmate about their "future job"
Wrap-up: three skills that will always matter — creativity, empathy, critical thinking
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At Home
Ask: "What job do you think AI will never be able to do?"
Look up one job that didn't exist 20 years ago
Safety Moment
Reminder: AI is a tool, not a replacement. The skills that make us human — curiosity, kindness, and creativity — will always be in demand.
Lesson 7: AI and the Natural World
Learning goal: Students explore how AI helps scientists track climate change, monitor wildlife, and respond to environmental challenges.
Session Plan at a Glance
Warm-up: name one environmental problem you care about
Explainer: how AI analyses satellite images, sensor data, and animal tracking
Activity: explore a real AI conservation project (e.g. Google DeepMind's weather AI, wildlife camera traps)
Discussion: can technology solve environmental problems, or do we still need human action?
Wrap-up: one way AI is helping nature right now
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At Home
Ask: "What's one environmental issue you'd want AI to help fix?"
Watch a short clip about AI and wildlife conservation
Safety Moment
Reminder: AI can help us understand the planet better, but protecting it still requires human choices and action.
Lesson 8: Ethics Debate
Learning goal: Students practise structured ethical reasoning by debating real-world AI dilemmas — weighing benefits, risks, and competing values.
Session Plan at a Glance
Warm-up: agree or disagree — "AI should be used to grade student work"
Explainer: what is an ethical dilemma? Introducing the framework: who benefits, who is harmed, who decides?
Activity: structured debate on an AI scenario (facial recognition in schools, AI hiring tools, autonomous vehicles)
Reflection: did anyone change their mind? Why?
Wrap-up: there are rarely easy answers — that's why ethics matters
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At Home
Ask: "What's one thing AI should never be allowed to decide?"
Discuss a news story about AI and fairness
Safety Moment
Reminder: it's okay to disagree. Respectful debate is how we build better rules for technology.
Lesson 9: AI Guidelines
Learning goal: Students learn how governments, companies, and communities create rules to govern AI — and why those rules matter for everyone.
Session Plan at a Glance
Warm-up: if you could write one rule for AI, what would it be?
Explainer: overview of real AI guidelines (Australia's AI Ethics Principles, EU AI Act, UNESCO recommendations)
Activity: in groups, draft a "Class AI Charter" — rules for using AI fairly and safely
Share-back: present charters and find common themes
Wrap-up: good guidelines protect people and enable innovation
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At Home
Ask: "What rule would you add to our family's AI guidelines?"
Review the Family Tech Plan together (from the parent toolkit)
Safety Moment
Reminder: rules for AI aren't about fear — they're about making sure technology works for everyone, not just a few.
Lesson Detail Template
Lesson 10: Elections and AI
Learning goal: Students examine how AI is used in political campaigns, how it can spread misinformation, and why informed citizens need to understand these tools.
Session Plan at a Glance
Warm-up: have you ever seen a political ad online? How did it make you feel?
Explainer: micro-targeting, AI-generated political content, and deepfake candidates
Activity: analyse two political messages — identify persuasion techniques and possible AI involvement
Discussion: should AI be allowed in political advertising? Who should decide?
Wrap-up: three questions to ask before you believe a political claim online
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At Home
Ask: "How do you think AI might affect the next election?"
Watch a short explainer on AI and democracy together
Safety Moment
Reminder: your vote and your opinion are yours. Be sceptical of content designed to make you feel strongly — check the source first.
Lesson Detail Template
Lesson 11: Data and Privacy
Learning goal: Students understand what personal data is, how AI systems collect and use it, and how to protect their own privacy online.
Session Plan at a Glance
Warm-up: list five things you've done online this week — what data did each one create?
Explainer: how apps collect data, what it's used for, and who profits
Activity: read a simplified privacy policy — what are you actually agreeing to?
Discussion: is it a fair trade — free services in exchange for your data?
Wrap-up: three privacy habits to start today
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At Home
Ask: "What data do you think our devices collect about us?"
Check privacy settings on one app together
Safety Moment
Reminder: your data is valuable. You have the right to know how it's used — and the right to say no.
Lesson Detail Template
Lesson 12: AI and Social Media
Learning goal: Students examine how AI shapes what they see on social media — through recommendation algorithms, content moderation, and personalisation — and how to use these platforms more intentionally.
Session Plan at a Glance
Warm-up: how long did you spend on social media yesterday? Was it what you planned?
Explainer: how recommendation algorithms work and why they're designed to keep you scrolling
Activity: map your own "algorithm bubble" — what does your feed say about you?
Discussion: who is responsible for what you see online — the platform, the AI, or you?
Wrap-up: three ways to take back control of your feed
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At Home
Ask: "Do you think social media shows you what you want to see, or what it wants you to see?"
Try a "digital detox" for one evening and discuss how it felt
Safety Moment
Reminder: you are not the customer — you are the product. Understanding this is the first step to using social media on your own terms.
Family Toolkit
AI Conversations at Home
A parent-friendly hub to extend learning beyond Tuesday sessions. Simple, practical, and designed for busy families.
How to Use This Toolkit
Four simple steps. No expertise needed.
Watch
CSIRO "AI Explained: It's Maths, Not Magic" — a short, clear intro for the whole family.
Read
Skim the AI Primer below. Five short explanations. No jargon.
Talk
Try one conversation starter at dinner. No right or wrong answers.
Plan
Create your Family Tech Plan together. Takes about 10 minutes.
AI Primer — Key Ideas
What is AI?
Software that learns from data to make decisions or predictions — without being told every rule.
What is machine learning?
The process where AI improves itself by finding patterns in large amounts of data.
What is generative AI?
AI that creates new content — text, images, music — based on patterns it has learned.
What is an algorithm?
A set of instructions a computer follows to solve a problem or make a decision.
What does "bias in AI" mean?
When AI reflects unfair assumptions from the data it was trained on — often without anyone noticing.
Conversation Starters
"Where did you notice AI today?"
"If AI made a mistake, who should fix it?"
"Should AI be allowed to make decisions for people?"
"What job do you think AI could never do?"
"What would a fair AI look like?"
"Does AI understand what it says, or just repeat patterns?"
"Who should be in charge of making AI rules?"
"Can something be creative if it's just a machine?"
"Would you trust an AI doctor? Why or why not?"
"What's one rule you'd put in a family AI agreement?"
Quick Activity Ideas
Six activities to try at home. Each takes 10–20 minutes.
🔍 AI Spotter
10 mins. Walk through your home. List every device or app that uses AI. Compare lists.
🖼️ Real or Fake?
15 mins. Google five images. Decide together which ones look AI-generated and why.
✍️ Prompt Challenge
15 mins. Write a prompt for an AI tool. Compare what you each expected vs what it produced.
📰 Headline Check
10 mins. Pick a news headline. Fact-check it together using two different sources.
🤖 Design Your AI
20 mins. Draw or describe an AI assistant for your family. What can it do? What rules does it follow?
📋 Family Tech Plan
20 mins. Fill in the template below together. Agree on three household AI rules.
Family Tech Plan
A simple shared agreement for your household. Fill this in together — kids included.
Our AI Rules
We agree to: _______ / We won't use AI to: _______ / When unsure, we will: _______
Screen Time Agreement
AI tools are allowed: _______ / Off-limits times: _______ / Max daily use: _______
Our Check-Before-We-Share Rule
Before sharing AI content, we will: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______
Glossary
Algorithm
A set of instructions for solving a problem.
Bias
Unfair assumptions baked into an AI system.
Data
Information — numbers, text, images — that AI learns from.
Deepfake
AI-generated video or audio that mimics a real person.
Generative AI
AI that creates new content rather than just analysing it.
Machine Learning
How AI improves by finding patterns in data.
Prompt
The instruction or question you give to an AI tool.
Resource Links
Trusted sources to explore further. Links are placeholders — updated each term.
🇦🇺AI Tuesdays is based on the Australian Day of AI 2025 curriculum, adapted for an after-school, hands-on setting. · Contact: @thefelixscholz · No student data is collected or shared publicly.