AI and digital literacy

Download our free teaching resources for students aged 10-16. We cover the biggest topical issues of our time to help students to learn, think critically and talk about the issues affecting their lives.

AI is helping us achieve more, faster but it is also making it harder to confidently identify facts. Algorithms shape which stories appear at the top of our feeds.

Students need the knowledge and skills to explore and question new technology and to verify and think critically about what they view – whether it’s a viral video, a political meme, or an alarming headline.

Our bundle of AI and digital literacy lessons build critical thinkers for a digital world. Through informed discussions about media, technology and the impact of AI, these lessons empower students to navigate an evolving world with confidence.

Ready-to-teach lessons on AI and digital literacy

Our lessons save you time, so you can focus on the teaching.

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Each lesson contains

  • Ready-to-use, clear teacher instructions
  • An accessible PowerPoint that's colourful, clear and student-friendly
  • Printable, engaging resources with instructions for how to present them
  • Keywords and definitions to break down new or challenging vocabulary
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    Oracy-focused activities on AI and digital literacy

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    Bitesized, reliable information about the global advances in the digital sphere

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    Innovative ways to develop critical-thinking and communication skills

Content you can trust

Our lessons are produced by experienced teachers, with support from The Economist's senior editors and fact-checkers. That means you can trust our resources to give an accurate and balanced picture for your students to unpick. Learn more

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