An Advice Column

This worksheet is designed for Grades 6, 7, and 8 to help students develop nuanced thinking about when artificial intelligence can offer useful guidance and when human judgment, empathy, and personal understanding are essential. Through scenario analysis, ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and technology literacy, students examine imaginary advice-column letters and evaluate appropriate boundaries for AI use in real-life situations.

Learning Goals

• Scenario Analysis (Grades 6-8)
  Students closely read personal scenarios and identify the core problem, needs, and possible responses.
• Ethics & Human Autonomy
  Learners consider when decisions should remain in human hands due to emotions, values, or personal consequences.
• Evaluating Appropriate AI Use
  Activities guide students in deciding whether AI advice should be trusted, limited, or avoided altogether.
• Critical Thinking & Justification
  Students explain their reasoning using evidence from each scenario and clear cause-and-effect logic.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to introduce ethical AI thinking in a student-friendly format.
• Cross-Curricular Application
  Fits naturally into ELA, social studies, technology literacy, or advisory lessons.
• Balanced Perspective
  Encourages thoughtful discussion about both the usefulness and limits of AI tools.
• Supports Discussion and Writing
  Works well for written responses, small-group collaboration, or whole-class conversation.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen skills in analysis, ethical reasoning, explanation, and digital literacy while learning to set healthy boundaries around technology use. By comparing AI-generated advice with human insight, learners gain a clearer understanding of responsible decision-making. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that works effectively in both classroom and homeschool settings.

This worksheet is part of our Would You Trust AI collection.