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Lesson goals
Lesson goals
Build upon what you know about topic sentences, the Turing test, and Asimov's three laws by creating your own three laws
Lesson activities
Lesson activities
Jeopardy game
Vocabulary exercise
Stress to strength logbook
Jeopardy game
Jeopardy game
⏰ ~20 minutes
🎯 Reinforce what you have learned about about AI, the Turing test and Asimov's 3 law of robotics, and, how to write topic sentences
How to play Jeopardy:
Contestants are in teams
Teams are presented trivia clues phrased as answers
Contestants write their answer on your whiteboard
They must respond in the form of a question that correctly identifies whatever the clue is describing
Vocabulary synonym exercise
Vocabulary synonym exercise
⏰ ~40 minutes
🎯 Improve your vocabulary and writing skills
On your worksheet is a list of words and synonyms. Some pairs are correct, while others are incorrect.
Identify the incorrect pairs and write the correct synonym next to them.
Choose five words from the list on the first page and develop your understanding of their synonyms from by writing weaker and stronger meanings. (Use the internet if needed)
Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) using at least three of the words correctly in context about AI. Share with a classmate once done!
Answer key
Answer key
overlords → weak leaders ❌ → For example, powerful rulers
pledge fealty → swear loyalty ✅
doom → Fortune ❌ For example, destruction
rudimentary → advanced ❌ → For example, basic
interlocutor → writer ❌
arbitrary → random ✅
gold standard → worst example ❌ → For example, best example
futurologist → historian ❌ → For example, future expert
stumbling block → obstacle ✅
simulate → imitate ✅
affectation → unnatural ✅
plausible → believable ✅
reinforce → weaken ❌ → For example, strengthen
application → use ✅
phishing → online scam ✅
algorithm → computer steps ✅
foibles → big mistakes ❌ → For example, small flaws
quirks → unique habits ✅
output → result ✅
endow → take away ❌ → For example, give
Stress to strength logbook
Stress to strength logbook
Choose the broad or the narrow path to write in your logbook
Both include similar discussion exercises, but at different challenge levels
⏰~20 minutes discussion
👥 By yourself
🎯 Reinforce what you have learned about about AI, the Turing test and Asimov's 3 law of robotics, and, how to write topic sentences
Instructions:
What did you learn?
Write down the main things you learned. Be specific.
We have learned about 1) ... , 2) ... and 3) ...
What feedback did you get?
Summarise the feedback. What do you need to improve and what you did well.
I did well at ... and I can improve by ...
How will you use what you learned the next time you write?
Write down steps you will take to improve.
I will ... to get better at ...
For example: What are the best ways to write an academic essay about AI? (this is your thesis question). In class we have studied AI and academic writing, specifically how to write a thesis question, thesis statement and topic sentence. (This is an thesis statement)
A topic question is an open-ended, guiding question that helps you develop your main argument. ... (and so on)
In conclusion, I have learned that ... and from my feedback I will remember to ...
Share your logbook with a classmate. This is your exit ticket.
⏰~20 minutes discussion
👥 By yourself
🎯 Reinforce what you have learned about about AI, the Turing test and Asimov's 3 law of robotics, and, how to write topic sentences
Instructions:
What have you learned the last 3 lessons?
What feedback have you received on Unikum?
How will you use what you've learned and the feedback received to improve your future writing?
Write your answer using a thesis question, thesis statement and topic sentences.
For example:
What are the best ways to write an academic essay about AI? (this is your thesis question). In class we have studied AI and academic writing, specifically how to write a thesis question, thesis statement and topic sentence. (This is an thesis statement)
A topic question is an open-ended, guiding question that helps you develop your main argument. ... (and so on)
In conclusion, I have learned that ... and from my feedback I will remember to ...
Share your logbook with a classmate. This is your exit ticket.
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