Computing Artificial Intelligenceusually ages 9–11

AI and the Future of Work

How AI is changing the world of work: some jobs disappear, new ones are created, many change; jobs AI can't do (yet); what skills matter in an AI world

How to tell they’ve got it

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Name at least two jobs that AI is changing or replacing and two new jobs AI has created
Explain why creativity, empathy, and problem-solving are skills that matter more in an AI world
Describe how AI might change a specific job they know about (teacher, doctor, farmer) without replacing it

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Could your child explain how AI might change the way people work in the future and which human skills will still be important?

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Builds on

Humans Versus Machinesages 7–9Must understand human vs machine strengths before exploring how AI changes jobs

Jobs People Doages 5–7Cross-domain: understanding jobs people do (Money & Finance, 5-7) provides foundation for AI's impact on work

Bias in AI Systemsages 9–11Bias awareness adds depth to understanding AI's impact on employment

AI and the Future of Workthis skill · ages 9–11

Unlocks

The Future of AIages 9–11Must understand AI's impact on jobs before envisioning the broader future

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Curriculum alignment

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This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

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AI and Fairness in Decisionsages 9–11 AI and the Environmentages 9–11 AI Data Collection and Privacyages 9–11 Bias in AI Systemsages 9–11

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