AI & Society: Digital Literacy and Modern Citizenship – Full Unit (PSHE / Citizenship)
AI & Society: Digital Literacy and Modern Citizenship – Full Unit (PSHE / Citizenship)
7+ Lesson Bundle • Workbooklet • Quiz • Editable Resources
Equip students with the essential knowledge and critical-thinking skills they need to navigate an AI-driven world. This engaging unit explores how artificial intelligence, algorithms, influencers, chatbots and deepfakes impact identity, wellbeing, relationships, and modern society.
Perfect for Personal Development, PSHE, Citizenship, Media Literacy, Computing enrichment, drop-down days, or tutor time.
🌐 What’s Included
A fully-editable, ready-to-teach unit featuring:
1. What Are Chatbots?
Students explore how chatbots work, where they appear in everyday life, and how they’re shaping communication and information-seeking.
2. How AI Is Changing the Way We Think
A thought-provoking look at cognition, decision-making, productivity tools, and the ethical dilemmas created by AI-powered systems.
3. AI, Chatbots & Digital Risks: Scams, Parasocial Attachments & “Falling in Love”
Examines the rise of AI romance, catfishing, emotional manipulation, and how to stay safe online.
4. Algorithms & How They Push Content
Teaches students how content is prioritised, personalised, and monetised — and how this shapes beliefs, behaviour, and wellbeing.
5. Deepfakes & Misinformation
Explores synthetic media, political manipulation, reputational harm, and critical-thinking strategies to spot fake content.
6. Positive Male Role Models & Understanding Incels
A sensitive, balanced lesson on online masculinity cultures, toxic spaces, and promoting healthy, respectful role models.
7. The Economic Power of Social Media Influencers
Looks at how influencers earn money, sway consumer behaviour, and cultivate online “authority”.
8. End-of-Unit Quiz
Interactive, engaging and great for retrieval practice or assessment.
📘 Student Workbooklet
A printable 20-page booklet featuring activities, reflection tasks, scenarios, creative tasks, and assessment opportunities.
✨ Key Skills Developed
Digital literacy & online safety
Critical thinking & media analysis
Ethical understanding of AI systems
Healthy relationships & emotional awareness
Economic awareness of online influence
Responsible citizenship in a digital age
📂 Format
Fully editable PowerPoint lessons
PDF and PPT student workbooklet
Quiz (printable & interactive formats)
Teacher guidance and optional extension tasks
💡 Perfect For
PSHE / Citizenship
Computing & Media Literacy enhancement
Social Studies / Humanities
Drop-down days & assemblies
Tutor / advisory sessions
