C1 English lesson plan: AI and Ethics

A ready-to-teach unit of four lessons of about an hour each, for advanced learners who want precision, nuance and a formal style. Every piece has a student sheet to print or share on screen, and a teacher’s page or answer key. It works one-to-one, in small groups and in a classroom.

Unit 01 · C1 · four lessons · test, homework and quiz · included with a Teacher Pass, $6.99 for 6 months or $10 a yearGet the Teacher PassLook inside first

By the end of the unit, students can

Key language

It could be argued that ...Were it not for ..., ...accountability and transparencyTo some extent, ...It does not follow that ...raises serious concernson balancea case in point

The four lessons

Lesson 1: Words and first talk

Vocabulary and speaking: the topic words, a worksheet and speaking cards or a discussion sheet.

Argument, Persuasion and OpinionSpeaking: The Ethics of AIDiscussion: Ethics and TechnologySpeaking: Privacy in the Digital Age

Lesson 2: Grammar in use

The grammar the unit needs, practised on paper and through a listening task.

Hypothetical Meaning and the SubjunctiveListening: AI and the Job MarketListening: The Ethics of Genetic Testing

Lesson 3: Reading and real talk

A reading text, then a dialogue, lesson plan or role-play so students use the language.

Living with AI AssistantsThe Economy of Attention

Lesson 4: Write, review and test

A writing task, a review quiz, the unit test and the homework pack.

The Discursive Essay

Also in the unit

The unit plan has a student passport (goals, key language and a lesson tracker), and the unit comes with its own test, homework and quiz.

Unit 01: AI and EthicsUnit 01 Test: AI and EthicsUnit 01 Homework: AI and EthicsUnit 01 Quiz: AI and Ethics

Questions

Is it for online teaching?

Yes. Share the student sheet on screen, read the listening script aloud, and set the homework pack. It also prints cleanly for a classroom.

Are answer keys included?

Yes. Every piece has a teacher’s page or key, and the unit test has a full key, a listening script and a marking guide.

What level is it?

C1 (advanced) on the CEFR scale. The other levels are in the same course: see all levels.

How do I get access?

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