Privacy and AI

👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will explain privacy in AI, identify personal information, and practice safe choices when using AI tools.

Teaching Notes

Review personal information: full name, address, phone number, school.
Explain that AI tools may store or learn from what people type.
Teach safe prompts: do not include private details.
Encourage students to ask before signing up for accounts.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

Privacy means keeping personal information safe. When using AI tools, you should be careful about what you type or share. Always ask a trusted adult before sharing personal details online.

Computer Vocabulary and Definition

— Keeping personal information safe.
— Details about you like address or phone number.
— Being allowed to do something.
— An online profile you sign in to.
— To keep something safe from harm.

Computer QA

What is privacy?
What is personal information?
What does permission mean?
What is an account?
What does protect mean?
True or False: You should share your password in an AI prompt.
True or False: AI tools may store what you type.
Name one piece of personal information.
What should you do before making an account?
Why should you be careful with prompts?
Is your phone number personal information?
Is your favorite color personal information?
What should you do if an AI tool asks for private details?
True or False: Privacy rules help keep you safe.
What is one safe thing to ask an AI tool?
What is one unsafe thing to share?
Who can help you use AI safely?
What is one way to protect privacy online?
Should you post private details publicly?
What should you do if you are unsure about sharing something?

Computer Prtactices

Private or not? Sort: address (private), hobby (not private), password (private).
Safe prompt writing: Write 5 prompts that do not include personal info.
Permission checklist: Make a list of 3 times you should ask before using tech.
Privacy poster: Create a ‘Think Before You Share’ mini poster.

Reflection

What is one thing you will keep private online?
What will you do if you are unsure about sharing information?