“Is your smartphone biased against you?” Unpack one of the most critical issues of the digital age with this compelling, ready-to-use ESL lesson plan. Inspired by Karen De Sousa Pesse’s eye-opening TEDx talk, this resource tackles the invisible forces of unconscious bias and the dangerous gender data gap that shapes our technology – from biased hiring algorithms to unsafe car designs.
Move beyond typical vocabulary lessons and engage your intermediate to upper-intermediate (B1-B2) students with a real-world, multi-skill exploration. This 90-minute lesson isn’t just about language; it’s about critical thinking, ethics, and the future.
What’s Inside & Skills Developed:
- Engaging Lead-in & Vocabulary: Activate schemas with personal reflection questions and pre-teach key terms like bias, STEM, data gap, and glass ceiling.
- Authentic Video Analysis: Students watch segmented parts of the inspiring source talk, completing comprehension tasks that reveal shocking statistics and personal anecdotes.
- Deep-Dive Discussion: Thought-provoking questions guide students to connect the topic to their own lives and the wider world.
- “Bias Detective” Case Studies (Extension): Students become tech ethics consultants, analyzing real-world scenarios (like flawed fitness apps or unsafe navigation AI) to identify bias and propose solutions.
- Structured Class Debate (Extension): Students argue the motion: “Can AI ever be truly unbiased?” Cementing understanding through argumentation.
Empower your students to become informed, critical consumers and creators of technology.
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Teach English through one of today’s most urgent debates – AI, bias, and the future of fairness!
