Create a Lesson by Teachers Using Artificial Intelligence in the high school class room.

 

Create a Lesson by Teachers Using Artificial Intelligence in the high school class room.

Subject: English Literature

Topic: Exploring Character Motivation with AI

Grade Level: 11th/12th

Time Allotment: 60 minutes

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to analyze character motivations using text analysis tools powered by AI.
• Students will be able to compare and contrast the results of different AI tools.
• Students will be able to develop a deeper understanding of a literary character through AI-assisted analysis.

Materials:

• Computers with internet access
• Access to an AI text analysis tool (e.g., IBM Watson Natural Language Understanding, Google Cloud Natural Language API)
• Selected literary text (e.g., excerpt from a novel, short story, play)

Lesson Procedure:

1. Introduction (10 minutes):

   • Begin by discussing the importance of understanding character motivation in literature. Ask students to share examples of characters whose motivations were difficult to understand or complex.
   • Introduce the concept of AI-powered text analysis and explain how it can be used to analyze character motivations. Briefly demonstrate how the chosen AI tool works.

2. Activity 1: AI-Assisted Analysis (20 minutes):

   • Divide students into small groups and assign each group a different excerpt from the selected literary text.
   • Each group will use the AI tool to analyze their assigned excerpt, focusing on identifying key phrases and sentences that reveal the character's motivations.
   • The AI tool will provide insights such as sentiment analysis, entity recognition, and relationship extraction.

3. Activity 2: Comparing and Contrasting Results (20 minutes):

   • Groups will come together to share their findings and compare the results of their AI analyses.
   • Encourage students to discuss how the AI tool identified different aspects of the character's motivation and how these insights compare to their own interpretations.
   • Have students consider the strengths and limitations of using AI for literary analysis.

4. Wrap-up and Discussion (10 minutes):

   • As a class, discuss the overall value of using AI for analyzing character motivations in literature.
   • Consider the ethical implications of using AI in literary analysis and the importance of critical thinking skills.
   • Ask students to reflect on how this activity has deepened their understanding of the characters in the selected text.

Assessment:

• Formative assessment: Observe students' participation in group discussions and ask probing questions to gauge their understanding of the AI analysis results.
• Summative assessment: Have students write a short essay analyzing the motivations of a character in the selected text, incorporating insights from the AI tool and their own critical analysis.

Differentiation:

• For students who need additional support, provide a more guided list of prompts or questions to focus their AI analysis.
• For advanced students, challenge them to compare and contrast the results of multiple AI tools or to use the AI tool to analyze a more complex literary text.

Extension Activities:

• Have students use the AI tool to analyze their own writing or the writing of their peers.
• Explore the use of AI in other areas of literary analysis, such as theme identification or style analysis.
• Invite a guest speaker who works in the field of AI and literature to talk to the class.

Additional Resources:

• IBM Watson Natural Language Understanding: https://www.ibm.com/products/natural-language-understanding
• Google Cloud Natural Language API: https://cloud.google.com/natural-language
• Stanford CoreNLP: https://stanfordnlp.github.io/CoreNLP/

Using AI in the classroom can be a valuable tool for engaging students and deepening their understanding of literature. By using AI in a critical and thoughtful way, teachers can help students develop the skills they need to be successful readers and writers in the 21st century.

I hope this lesson plan provides a helpful example of how AI can be used in a high school English literature classroom. Please feel free to adapt and modify this plan to fit your specific needs and curriculum.