Youth and Teen Lessons 

🎧📖 Learn Smarter!

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Program:

Youth & Teen AI Program

Level:

Beginner (Ages 13–25)

Duration:

30–40 minutes

🎯 Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Understand the difference between using AI and creating with AI

Recognize what it means to be an AI creator

Identify simple ways youths can start building with AI

Feel empowered to move from consumer to creator

Understand that creators shape the future of technology

🔍 AI Users vs AI Creators

Many people use AI every day:

Chatbots

Recommendation apps

AI tools for school or work

But AI creators go a step further.

They:

Design how AI is used

Decide what problems AI should solve

Build tools, ideas, and solutions

👉 Every creator starts as a user.

🧠 What Does It Mean to Be an AI Creator?

Being an AI creator does not mean:

❌ You must be a coding expert

❌ You must be a scientist

It means:

✅ You use AI intentionally

✅ You guide AI with ideas and goals

✅ You create something useful or meaningful

Creators use:

Clear instructions (prompts)

Creativity and logic

Responsibility and ethics.

🛠️ Ways Youths Can Start Creating with AI

You can become an AI creator by:

✍️ Writing better prompts

🎨 Designing creative projects with AI

📖 Building learning tools using AI

🧠 Solving problems with AI ideas

📊 Using AI to analyze simple data

Creation starts with thinking, not coding.

🌱 Why Becoming a Creator Matters

Creators:

Control technology instead of being controlled by it

Build solutions for real problems

Shape how AI affects society

African youths who become creators can:

Build local solutions

Compete globally

Create jobs and opportunities.

🧩 Mini Activity (Core)

Ask students:

1️⃣ Name one AI tool you use

2️⃣ How could you use it to create something new?

3️⃣ What problem would you like AI to help you solve?

✅ Quick Knowledge Check

1️⃣ What is the difference between an AI user and an AI creator?

2️⃣ Do you need coding skills to start creating with AI?

3️⃣ Why is creativity important in AI creation?

🤝 Soft AI Tutor Prompt

Ask your Soft AI Tutor the questions shown.

🛡️ Student Safety Notice

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➡️ Next: Week 5 – Lesson 2: Responsible AI Creation & Digital Citizenship

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