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Free AI lesson plan, lesson 6 of 10

Art and Creativity

Essential question

How does AI impact the creative industry, and how are artists responding?

  • About 35 minutes
  • Short video included
  • No AI background needed
  • Free

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Lesson objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will:

  • Understand how AI has the potential to impact the artistic industries
  • Determine if AI models can produce creative work
  • Explain the process by which AI creates art through pattern recognition
  • Understand the ethical issues behind art used as AI training data
  • Explain the difference between copyright and plagiarism

Key vocabulary

  • Aesthetics
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property (IP)
  • Plagiarism
  • Creative Labor
  • Licensing
  • Generative AI
  • Authorship

Lesson flow

  1. Lecture8-10 minutes
  2. Group Activity / Whole Class Discussion (optional)

Exit ticket questions

What students answer at the end of the lesson. Answer choices are on the worksheet, answers in the teacher guide.

  1. How does AI create art?
  2. Why are artists concerned about AI creating art?
  3. Which of the following is an example of using AI creatively?
  4. Do you think that there is a way to use AI for creativity and art without spreading misinformation or plagiarizing? Explain in 2-3 sentences.

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