AI in Science Fiction vs Now
Students explore how artificial intelligence is portrayed in science fiction compared to real-world AI today, developing an understanding of the ethical, social, and technological implications of AI through analysis and creative application.
Content and Methods:
The worksheet focuses on comparing AI in a work of Science-Fiction with present-day AI developments. Students analyze AI capabilities, goals, human–AI interactions, and societal responses. Methods include guided comparative research, critical questioning, and a creative design task where students create a movie poster for a fictional AI sequel that connects science fiction themes with current realities.
Competencies:
- Analytical thinking and critical comparison of fictional and real-world AI
- Understanding ethical and social implications of AI technologies
- Creative transfer and visual communication through media design
- Reflection on human–machine relationships and societal impact
Target Group and Level:
Grades 9 and up.
AI through the Science-Fiction lens: what we can learn from Sci-Fi
Students analyze artificial intelligence in a work of science-fiction to understand how science fiction reflects societal values, fears, and hopes about technology and humanity. The overarching goal is to encourage critical reflection on ethical and philosophical questions surrounding AI and its implications for the future.
Content and Methods:
The worksheet guides students through a multi-step exploration of a work of science-fiction, including:
- Comprehension and analysis of the film’s or novel's plot and themes.
- Multiple-choice interpretation of key ethical, philosophical, and symbolic elements.
- Historical contextualization of the film’s creation and its relevance to early 21st-century technology.
- Open-ended reflection or essay tasks requiring students to explore ethical frameworks (e.g., utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics) or develop AI policy proposals.
- Methods include analytical reading, critical discussion, and creative or argumentative writing.
Competencies:
- Critical analysis of media and literature in relation to societal and ethical questions
- Understanding and application of philosophical frameworks
- Ethical reasoning and argumentation
- Historical contextualization of technological developments
- Reflective and analytical writing skills
Target Group and Level:
Grade 10 and up