Teaching Artificial Intelligence Through Creative Storytelling – KS3 Unit

This engaging 4–5 lesson unit introduces Key Stage 3 students to artificial intelligence through a creative, hands-on project. Students explore how AI works in everyday life before designing and creating their own personalised storybook using ChatGPT and Canva.

The unit includes activities on AI vs automation, an interactive “AI or Human?” challenge, questionnaire design using Microsoft or Google Forms, and prompt engineering for generating stories. Students learn how to refine AI output, create consistent character illustrations, and publish a professional final book using Canva.

Perfect for KS3 Computing, Digital Literacy, or cross-curricular English projects, this unit develops AI literacy, creative writing, data collection skills, and digital design confidence