Real or AI? Understanding Artificial Images: Years 1-3 SID lesson

Resource Description:
This engaging resource introduces AI-generated images to Years 1-3 students in a fun and interactive way. It helps young learners develop the critical thinking skills needed to recognize when images online may be computer-generated or manipulated.

What This Resource Contains:
Interactive Visual Activities: Students play ‘Real or AI?’, guessing which images are real and which are AI-created, with guided questions to support their reasoning.
Discussion Prompts: Encourages students to think about how computers create images and the difference between real photos and digitally generated ones.
Creative Drawing Task: Inspires creativity as students draw their own “AI-style” animals, such as a lion with purple fur or a dog with wings.
Safety Focus: Reinforces the importance of asking a trusted adult when encountering confusing or strange images online.
Classroom Use:
Perfect for PSHE lessons, digital literacy sessions, or Safer Internet Week activities, this resource helps younger students navigate the digital world safely while fostering creativity and curiosity about technology.