Free 10th Grade Hacking And Artificial Intelligence Lesson Plan

Topic: Hacking and Artificial Intelligence

Objective & Outcome

• Students will be able to identify scenarios in which hacking is acceptable using artificial intelligence

Materials

• Computers with internet access
• Artificial intelligence examples (video, article, etc.)

Warm-up

• Ask students to brainstorm a list of situations in which hacking is acceptable. Write their responses on the board.
• Discuss the responses as a class and clarify any misconceptions.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of hacking and explain that it is the unauthorized access to a computer system or network.
• Discuss the dangers of hacking, including potential data loss or theft, identity theft, and disruption of services.
• Introduce the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) and explain that it is the ability of a computer or machine to exhibit intelligent behavior, such as decision-making and problem-solving.
• Discuss the potential benefits of using AI, such as improved efficiency, accuracy, and automated tasks.
• Discuss the ethical issues associated with hacking and AI, including potential harm to individuals and businesses, violation of privacy, and potential for abuse of power.

Guided Practice

• Provide students with a scenario in which a company's AI detects a security breach and initiates a shutdown of the company's computer systems to prevent further damage.
• Ask students to discuss the ethical concerns associated with this scenario and how they might be addressed.
• Have students work in small groups to create a brochure that explains the dangers of hacking and AI and provides guidance on how to avoid these dangers.

Independent Practice

• Ask students to choose a real-world company that uses AI and research how the company uses its AI.
• Have students create a brochure that explains the ways in which the company's AI is used and the ethical concerns associated with its use.

Closure

• Review the key points of the lesson and have students share their brochures with the class.
• Ask students to consider the importance of ethics in AI and how their views on the subject have changed since the beginning of the lesson.Additional Resources
• Check out the list of resources provided by edX for this course.
• Check out some of the additional resources below for more information about hacking and AI.

Assessment

• Use the brochures created by students as a form of assessment.
• Alternatively, give a quiz on the material covered in the lesson.