Grades 9–10
Applied AI
Prompt engineering, research verification, data and privacy, responsible AI, AI security and a capstone pitch.
- Grades
- Grades 9–10
- Length
- 10 modules
- Group size
- 25–30 students with 1–2 participating educators
- Where it runs
- School-day enrichment, After-school, Weekend academy, Summer camp, Library / community center
Skills students build
How LLMs behavePrompt engineeringResearch verificationData & privacyResponsible AIAI for data and codingPrompt-injection awareness
Before joining
None. AI Explorers (Grades 6–8) is helpful.
How progress is checked
- Prompt quality rubric
- Research evidence log
- Ethics brief
- Capstone pitch
What students learn, step by step
Every lesson ends with something students make, explain or show.
| Module | Topic | What students learn | What students produce |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GenAI Foundations | LLM concepts, capabilities, limits | Model behavior check |
| 2 | Prompt Engineering | Roles, constraints, examples, formats | Quality rubric |
| 3 | Research & Verification | Sources, citations, hallucinations | Evidence log |
| 4 | Data & Privacy | Sensitive data and permissions | Mitigation choices |
| 5 | Responsible AI | Bias, fairness, transparency, oversight | Ethics brief |
| 6 | AI Productivity | Summarization, drafting, structured outputs | Workflow documentation |
| 7 | AI for Data / Coding | Structured data and code-assist checks | Validated output |
| 8 | AI Security Awareness | Prompt injection and data leakage | Risk controls |
| 9 | Community Project | User need, AI role, safeguards | Working concept |
| 10 | Capstone Pitch | Evaluation and communication | Presentation |
What students build
- Research evidence log
- Responsible prompt library
- Capstone pitch
How we keep it safe
- No personal or sensitive data in prompts
- Approved tools only
- AI outputs are treated as drafts that a person must verify
- Transparent AI use in student work
The responsible-AI routine students practise
Every AI task follows the same five checks, so good habits become automatic.
- 1
Ask
Define the task and context.
- 2
Generate
Use an approved tool.
- 3
Check
Verify with evidence.
- 4
Protect
Remove sensitive data.
- 5
Explain
Document the human judgment.
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About: AI Pathway — Applied AI (Grades 9–10)