How it works / Thread 2
IDEAL: how we use AI well
My framework for informed learning with AI. Every lesson is tagged with the IDEAL letters it develops, and the wording grows with the children.
The habits grow with the children
| Letter | Years 1 and 2 | Years 3 and 4 | Years 5 and 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Informed | Know what it is | Know what it is and how it works | Know how it works and where it falls short |
| D Deliberate | Use it on purpose | Use it for a reason, not as a shortcut | Use it for a goal, deliberately and sparingly |
| E Ethical | Be fair and kind | Be fair, honest and kind, and ask who might be left out | Use it fairly and question whether it is fair |
| A Accurate | Check it | Check it before you trust it | Fact check, look for bias, find the evidence |
| L Learning | Keep learning | Make sure it helps you learn | Keep your own thinking in charge |
IDEAL moments
IDEAL is not a logo in the corner of every slide. In each lesson, the day's IDEAL habit appears as a cue only on the click where pupils actually practise it, for example "A: Check it before you trust it" just as pupils go looking for evidence. When the cue appears, the teacher points to it, the class says the habit together, and the teacher asks the action question given in the speaker notes. Every lesson plan lists its IDEAL moments, with slide numbers and what to say. The routine is taught to pupils in Year 1 Lesson 1 and used in every lesson after that, so pupils learn to link each habit to the moment they use it.