Designed to stretch high ability learners and support mixed ability classes.
Schemes That Take KS3 Further
Artificial Intelligence
Give students the chance to design and train their own AI, working with data to see how machine learning evolves. Structured activities guide them to explore decision-making, identify bias, and create smart applications — all fully resourced for confident classroom delivery.
Digital Forensics & Cyber Intelligence
Equip students with the mindset and methods of a digital investigator. Through realistic case scenarios, they analyse evidence, uncover digital traces, and understand system vulnerabilities. The scheme develops analytical skills while building awareness of how to assess risks and strengthen security.
Systems Technology
Immerse students in the operation of real-world systems, from drone coordination to industrial automation. Practical challenges and simulations test how systems respond under pressure, with activities that encourage students to improve performance and apply computing directly to modern technology.
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AI1: Lesson 5 Ethical AI - Can Computers Be Fair
Can computers ever make a fair decision - or will bias always find a way in?
This KS3 / lower secondary computing lesson explores the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence by asking a powerful question: Can computers be fair?
Students begin by investigating a real-world problem where facial recognition systems misidentify certain groups. Through clear teacher-led input, they learn how AI bias emerges from flawed training data - and why this matters.
They then take on two challenges: spotting bias in real AI case studies, and running a simulation where they test how an AI makes unfair decisions based on age, favourite colour, and hobbies. The lesson concludes with a critical thinking task on whether AI can ever truly be unbiased.
Through this, students uncover:
• How AI bias forms through training data, assumptions, and design choices
• Why ethical AI design must include transparency, fairness, and diverse data
• What happens when biased data leads to discrimination in real-world decisions
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Lessons connect directly to the technologies shaping the world today - from drones and robotics to AI and cyber forensics. Abstract ideas become concrete, relevant, and memorable, raising motivation and curiosity.
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