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Learning is free. Earn the certificate for a one-time ₹299 after you pass the final assessment.

Includes course materials and a digital certificate on completion.

  • Digital Certificate
  • 8 Detailed Modules
  • ~12 hours of learning

What you will learn

Explain AI, automation, rules, patterns and prediction using age-appropriate examples.
Distinguish AI systems from ordinary digital tools and from human intelligence.
Facilitate computational-thinking activities without excessive screen exposure.
Teach pattern recognition, sequencing, sorting and classification through play.
Explain the role of data in simple AI systems without collecting student personal data.
Identify inaccurate, biased, unsafe or unsuitable AI-generated outputs.
Conduct safe, teacher-controlled AI demonstrations.
Design differentiated AI-literacy activities for Classes 1–2 and Classes 3–5.
Create accessible classroom handouts, stories, games and formative assessments.
Communicate AI use, benefits, limitations and safeguards to parents.
Document human review of AI-assisted teaching materials.
Produce a practical classroom implementation portfolio for Classes 1–5.

How this course keeps it safe

Safe, age-appropriate AI learning for primary classrooms

Children never use public AI tools themselves. Teachers introduce AI awareness, patterns, data and ethics through stories, unplugged games and safe demonstrations — even in classrooms with limited technology.

Safe

Child safety first: teacher-controlled demonstrations, no fear-based messaging, and only fictional data — never a child's name, photo or details.

Age-appropriate

Separate explanations for Classes 1–2 and Classes 3–5, taught through stories, play and concrete objects — accurate without anthropomorphizing AI.

Unplugged & low-resource

Most activities need no device at all. Every major activity includes a no-device and a one-device option, for real classrooms with limited technology.

Teacher-controlled

Children never use public AI accounts. The teacher runs any demonstration, reviews every output, and stays responsible for what reaches the class.

What you'll build

You graduate with a reviewed Classes 1–5 Implementation Portfolio — ten classroom-ready components, including a four-week plan — scored on a ten-criterion rubric.

1.One Classes 1–2 activity
2.One Classes 3–5 activity
3.One unplugged computational-thinking activity
4.One pattern or sorting activity
5.One responsible-AI story
6.One reviewed AI-assisted classroom artifact
7.One parent communication resource
8.One four-week implementation plan
9.One reflective statement
10.One completed AI-output review checklist
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Course Syllabus

8 Modules 32 Lessons ~12h

Explain what AI is, what it is not, and where children meet it — without anthropomorphizing AI or overstating what it can do, with separate explanations for Classes 1–2 and Classes 3–5.

Learning Outcomes

  • Give a simple, accurate definition of AI and distinguish it from automation, fixed rules and human judgement (LO1, LO2).
  • Plan separate, age-appropriate explanations of AI for Classes 1–2 and Classes 3–5 (LO1, LO8).
  • Correct common child misconceptions about AI with a calm, accurate teacher response (LO1, LO6).

Lessons

01
AI Around Us
CONCEPTFREE PREVIEW 20 min

Objective: Define AI simply and accurately, and distinguish AI from ordinary software, fixed rules and human thinking.

02
Explaining AI to Classes 1–2
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Explain a simple AI idea to Classes 1–2 using a story, concrete examples and play, without technical jargon.

03
Explaining AI to Classes 3–5
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Explain AI to Classes 3–5 using inputs, patterns, outputs and a human check, including limitations and human responsibility.

04
Misconceptions and Teacher Decisions
ACTIVITY 20 min

Objective: Identify common child misconceptions about AI and choose an accurate, calm teacher response for each.

Module Assessment

Misconception-response set + awareness story · 8 Questions

Visual Concepts

Comparison Chart

"AI, Automation or Neither?" Comparison Map

Timeline Visual

Illustrated Story: Mina Meets a Pattern Machine

Flowchart

Input → Pattern → Prediction → Human Check flow

Comparison Chart

Misconception → Better Teacher Response

Resources

AI vocabulary cards (Teacher-facing)

Accurate, child-friendly definitions.

Included
AI / non-AI sorting cards (Classes 1–2, 3–5)

For the sorting game.

Included
Teacher explanation guide

How to explain AI accurately by class band.

Included
"Mina Meets a Pattern Machine" story script (Classes 1–2)

Five-minute awareness story.

Included
Classroom poster + family conversation sheet (Parent-facing)

Age-appropriate poster and a home discussion sheet.

Included

Develop sequencing, decomposition, rules, debugging and algorithmic thinking through movement, games and physical classroom activities — no devices required.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain an algorithm as a clear step-by-step set of instructions, and facilitate an unplugged sequencing activity (LO3).
  • Teach decomposition by breaking a larger task into smaller steps (LO3).
  • Introduce debugging through finding and fixing an error in an emotionally safe way, with inclusive adaptations (LO3).

Lessons

01
Instructions and Sequences
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Explain an algorithm as ordered steps and run an unplugged activity where children put instructions in the correct order.

02
Decomposition
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Teach children to break a larger classroom task into smaller, manageable sub-tasks.

03
Debugging Through Play
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Introduce debugging — finding, testing and fixing an error — in an emotionally safe, playful way.

04
Inclusive Unplugged Activities
ACTIVITY 20 min

Objective: Adapt an unplugged computational-thinking activity so every learner can take part, and submit one activity plan.

Module Assessment

Unplugged activity plan (one submitted) · 8 Questions

Visual Concepts

Timeline Visual

Sequence Cards / Step Chains

Flowchart

Whole Task → Smaller Tasks Concept Map

Cycle Diagram

Find → Test → Fix Debugging Loop

Checklist

Inclusive Adaptation Checklist

Resources

Algorithm cards

PDF classroom resource

Included
Classroom maze

PDF classroom resource

Included
Debugging worksheet

PDF classroom resource

Included
Inclusive adaptation checklist

PDF classroom resource

Included
Teacher observation sheet

PDF classroom resource

Included

Show how people and AI systems use patterns to predict, while teaching that patterns can be incomplete, coincidental or unfair.

Learning Outcomes

  • Facilitate visual, sound, number and movement pattern games and explain prediction from repeated patterns (LO4).
  • Distinguish strong evidence from guessing, and show how too few examples can produce a wrong rule (LO4, LO6).
  • Design differentiated pattern games for Classes 1–2 and Classes 3–5 (LO4, LO8).

Lessons

01
Finding Patterns
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Facilitate pattern games across shapes, colours, sounds, movements and numbers, with an accessible non-drag alternative.

02
Patterns and Predictions
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Teach the Observe → Predict → Check → Revise cycle using repeated patterns.

03
When Patterns Mislead
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Show, with child-safe examples, how too few examples or coincidences can produce a wrong or unfair rule.

04
Designing Pattern Games
ACTIVITY 20 min

Objective: Design a pattern-recognition game with separate Classes 1–2 and Classes 3–5 versions and individual, pair and whole-class options.

Module Assessment

Pattern-recognition activity (differentiated, submitted) · 8 Questions

Visual Concepts

Cycle Diagram

Observe → Predict → Check → Revise cycle

Comparison Chart

Pattern Types (shape, sound, number, movement)

Timeline Visual

Misleading-pattern Story Panel

Checklist

Pattern-game Differentiation Template

Resources

Pattern cards

PDF classroom resource

Included
Sound and movement activity guide

PDF classroom resource

Included
Prediction worksheet

PDF classroom resource

Included
Misleading-pattern story

PDF classroom resource

Included
Differentiation template

PDF classroom resource

Included

Introduce data, attributes, categories, labels, sorting and classification with safe classroom objects — while establishing strong privacy discipline and never using student personal data.

Learning Outcomes

  • Define data in child-friendly terms and facilitate classification using safe classroom objects (LO5).
  • Explain that classification depends on the chosen attributes and labels, and identify poor-quality data (LO5, LO6).
  • Avoid collecting or entering personally identifiable student data into any AI tool (LO5, LO12).

Lessons

01
What Is Data?
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Define data in child-friendly terms using safe, non-personal examples like weather, leaves and classroom objects.

02
Sorting and Classification
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Facilitate sorting by one and by multiple attributes, and show why category choices matter.

03
Labels, Quality and Missing Information
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Help children recognise correct vs incorrect labels, missing examples and ambiguous categories, and why clean data matters.

04
Privacy and Safe Data Practices
ACTIVITY 20 min

Objective: Apply firm privacy rules — never entering student personal data into public AI tools — and design a safe, non-personal sorting activity.

Module Assessment

Safe sorting activity (submitted) · 8 Questions

Visual Concepts

Flowchart

From Observation to Data card

Comparison Chart

Good Data / Problem Data comparison board

Flowchart

Privacy Decision Tree

Checklist

Sort by One / Many Attributes

Resources

Sorting cards

PDF classroom resource

Included
Safe-data checklist

PDF classroom resource

Included
Fictional sample dataset

PDF classroom resource

Included
Privacy decision tree

PDF classroom resource

Included
Parent-facing privacy note

PDF classroom resource

Included

Introduce fairness, honesty, transparency, inclusion, attribution and human responsibility through stories and discussion — without frightening children.

Learning Outcomes

  • Facilitate ethical discussions about fairness and bias through familiar, child-safe situations (LO6).
  • Teach children to verify important information and ask a trusted adult when uncertain (LO6).
  • Identify stereotypes and exclusion in generated material and stories (LO6).

Lessons

01
Fair and Unfair Decisions
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Use a child-safe story to discuss fairness, who might be left out, and who should review a decision.

02
Truth, Mistakes and Made-Up Answers
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Teach that AI can give confident but incorrect answers, and that important information must be verified with a trusted adult.

03
Images, Ownership and Attribution
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Distinguish AI-generated from real images and teach respect for creators, permission and attribution.

04
Inclusion and Respect
ACTIVITY 20 min

Objective: Review stories, examples and images for stereotypes and exclusion, and create a responsible ethics story with a discussion guide.

Module Assessment

Ethics story + discussion guide (submitted) · 8 Questions

Visual Concepts

Cycle Diagram

Stop → Check → Compare → Ask cycle

Checklist

Fairness Checklist

Checklist

AI-output Review Checklist

Comparison Chart

Inclusion Review Matrix

Resources

Four illustrated ethics stories

PDF classroom resource

Included
Discussion cards

PDF classroom resource

Included
Fairness checklist

PDF classroom resource

Included
AI-output review checklist

PDF classroom resource

Included
Attribution guide

PDF classroom resource

Included

Conduct safe, purposeful, teacher-controlled AI demonstrations without exposing children's data or presenting AI output as unquestionable — always with an offline alternative.

Learning Outcomes

  • Decide when an AI demonstration is educationally justified, using a clear decision framework (LO7).
  • Write a simple, controlled teacher prompt using fictional inputs, and review outputs with the ACCEPT framework (LO7, LO6).
  • Provide an equivalent non-AI activity for every demonstration and document all edits before classroom use (LO7).

Lessons

01
When an AI Demonstration Is Appropriate
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Use a seven-question decision framework to judge whether an AI demonstration is educationally justified and safe.

02
Safe Prompting for Teachers
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Write a simple, controlled teacher prompt (role, task, learner age, context, constraints, format, safety, review) using only fictional inputs.

03
Reviewing Generated Content (ACCEPT)
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Review AI-generated content with the ACCEPT framework — Accuracy, Child appropriateness, Cultural inclusion, Equity/bias, Privacy, Teacher judgement.

04
Demonstration Lab
ACTIVITY 20 min

Objective: Plan and document one safe, reviewed AI demonstration with fictional inputs, an ACCEPT review, an edit log and an offline alternative.

Module Assessment

Reviewed demonstration artifact (with edit log) · 8 Questions

Visual Concepts

Flowchart

Classroom AI Demonstration Decision Tree

Radar Chart

ACCEPT Review Wheel

Checklist

Safe Prompt Structure Card

Comparison Chart

Before / After Review Example

Resources

Safe prompting template

PDF classroom resource

Included
ACCEPT checklist

PDF classroom resource

Included
Demonstration planning sheet

PDF classroom resource

Included
Fictional-data pack

PDF classroom resource

Included
Before-and-after review example

PDF classroom resource

Included

Explain classroom AI literacy to parents clearly, calmly and transparently — what children will and will not do, the privacy safeguards, and safe home activities without AI accounts.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain why age-appropriate AI literacy is taught, and clarify what children will and will not do (LO10).
  • Communicate data and privacy safeguards and respond calmly to common parent concerns (LO10).
  • Offer safe home discussion activities that need no AI account or device (LO10).

Lessons

01
What Parents Need to Know
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Explain the course purpose, teacher supervision, privacy practices and that children use no unsupervised public AI accounts.

02
Responding to Parent Concerns
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Respond calmly and accurately to common parent concerns about AI, dependence, data, chatting, accuracy and screen time.

03
Multilingual and Inclusive Communication
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Communicate with parents in plain, translation-ready, jargon-free language with accessible formats for varied literacy levels.

04
Home Activities without AI Accounts
ACTIVITY 20 min

Objective: Develop safe, screen-free home activities families can do without any AI account or device, and submit a parent information note.

Module Assessment

Parent information note (submitted) · 8 Questions

Visual Concepts

Flowchart

Parent-question Response Guide

Comparison Chart

What Children Will / Will Not Do

Comparison Chart

Technical → Plain-language Rewrite

Checklist

Screen-free Home Activities Map

Resources

Parent letter

PDF classroom resource

Included
Parent FAQ

PDF classroom resource

Included
Consent/notification template

PDF classroom resource

Included
Home activity sheet

PDF classroom resource

Included
Multilingual glossary

PDF classroom resource

Included

Combine the course learning into an accessible, classroom-ready implementation pack: readable handouts, differentiated activities, formative checks and a four-week plan.

Learning Outcomes

  • Design readable, accessible handouts for young learners with a clear teacher answer key (LO9).
  • Create differentiated activities for Classes 1–2 and Classes 3–5 with no-device and one-device options (LO8, LO9).
  • Develop varied formative checks and plan a four-week AI-literacy sequence with human review documented (LO9, LO11, LO12).

Lessons

01
Designing Handouts for Young Learners
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Design a readable, accessible handout for young learners: large type, short instructions, visual cues, low-ink and a clear answer key.

02
Differentiation for Classes 1–2 and Classes 3–5
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Provide every major activity with Classes 1–2 and 3–5 versions, support and extension, and individual/pair, no-device/one-device options.

03
Formative Assessment
CONCEPT 20 min

Objective: Use varied formative-assessment methods for young learners — not only written quizzes — including observation, oral explanation, sorting, drawing and exit tickets.

04
Four-Week Implementation Plan
ACTIVITY 20 min

Objective: Plan a four-week AI-literacy sequence (awareness, patterns, data, ethics/demonstrations) with objectives, activities, assessment, accessibility, privacy, parent communication and reflection.

Module Assessment

Implementation portfolio (draft; completed as the course portfolio) · 8 Questions

Visual Concepts

Checklist

Handout Design Checklist

Comparison Chart

Differentiation Options Grid

Radar Chart

Formative-assessment Methods Wheel

Timeline Visual

Four-week Implementation Roadmap

Resources

Handout template

PDF classroom resource

Included
Lesson-plan template

PDF classroom resource

Included
Four-week planner

PDF classroom resource

Included
Observation rubric

PDF classroom resource

Included
Portfolio cover sheet

PDF classroom resource

Included
Implementation reflection form

PDF classroom resource

Included
Responsible AI

AI can draft, but it does not understand or verify. You remain responsible for the accuracy, fairness, privacy and classroom-appropriateness of anything you use.

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