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Guided
Learners begin with clear examples, human-led lessons, and focused tasks so they know what they are trying to do.
AI literacy for Classes 6 to 12
AI Course for Kids That Teaches Them to Think With AI
UpgrAIed™ is a structured AI course for kids and students in Classes 6 to 12. It helps learners understand AI, think critically, question and verify answers, use AI responsibly, and build practical work with growing independence.
If you want the educational foundation behind the course, start with AI literacy for students.
More than tools
The tools will change. The foundations should travel.
Human Agency
AI Understanding
AI Dialogue
Critical Judgement
Responsible AI
Create & Build
Transfer
Adaptability
Guided, choice, transfer
A course that gives children structure first, then more responsibility.
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Choice
As they progress, they make more decisions about prompts, tools, sources, formats, and how to improve their work.
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Transfer
The longer-term aim is to use AI judgement in unfamiliar situations, not just finish one assignment.
Think. Question. Verify. Build.
The course repeats the habits students need around AI.
- Think
- What am I trying to do, and does AI belong here?
- Question
- What is unclear, weak, missing, or too confident?
- Verify
- What needs checking before I trust or use this?
- Build
- What can I create, solve, improve, or contribute?
Who it is for
Students in Classes 6 to 12 who are starting to use AI, or soon will.
UpgrAIed™ is built for school-age learners who need a steady foundation before AI becomes just another shortcut. It works for beginners and for students who already experiment with AI tools.
Parents who are deciding how to support that learning can read the companion guide on helping children think with AI.
What learners do
- Watch human-led lessons and examples
- Use AI for focused real-world tasks
- Write prompts, compare outputs, and revise
- Check answers, sources, assumptions, and risks
- Create proof of learning through screenshots, links, PDFs, recordings, or photos
- Reflect on what they thought, changed, and would do differently
Learning Partner
Learn independently. Think together. Build differently.
With full access, a learner can add a parent, grandparent, guardian or teacher as a Learning Partner, giving adults a way to understand the journey without taking over the work.
Start with three free modules.
Let your child try the rhythm of learning, thinking, building, and reflecting before choosing full access.
FAQ
Common questions about the AI course.
Is this only for children who already know coding?
No. UpgrAIed™ is designed for beginners in Classes 6 to 12. Coding can be one way to build, but AI literacy starts with thinking, questioning, verifying, and using judgement.
Is this just a list of AI tools?
No. Tools change quickly. The course uses current AI tools to practise foundations that should remain useful as the tools change.
Can students try it before paying?
Yes. Students can start with three free modules before choosing full access.