A complete AI literacy curriculum.
From first principles to
real-world application.

A structured, year-by-year AI literacy programme for Primary and Secondary built to the standards of international education. Every lesson fully resourced and ready to teach.

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12-Week Term at a Glance
Weeks 1–3
Project 1
Weeks 4–6
Project 2
Weeks 7–9
Project 3
Weeks 10–11
Revision & Consolidation
Week 12
Assessment

Every lesson includes a teacher presentation, student activities, vocabulary support, and delivery notes. Nothing requires preparation beyond opening the resource hub.

One connected progression.
Two clear stages.

The Learning Journey

The EDNAS curriculum is designed as a single learning journey concepts introduced in Primary are deepened and interrogated in Secondary.

Schools can start at either stage. Every year group is self-contained.

About this stage KG2 — Grade 5

Students begin to understand what AI is, how it makes decisions, and why it matters in their daily lives. Learning is hands-on, inquiry-based, and grounded in real-world examples appropriate to each age group.

Curiosity about how technology makes decisions
Early understanding of data, patterns, and bias
Awareness of AI in everyday life
Foundation for ethical reasoning about technology

"Our students are loving this addition to their learning and staff have commented on the quality of the curriculum itself."

Emma Gricmanis
Deputy Head of Primary · Haileybury Astana
About this stage Grade 6 — Grade 8

Students move from foundational concepts to deeper examination of how AI systems are built, how they influence society, and how to evaluate them critically. Learning becomes more technical, more ethical, and directly connected to real-world impact.

Computational and data-driven thinking applied to AI systems
Ability to analyse and critique AI decisions and their consequences
Understanding of ethical frameworks for responsible AI use
Skills to communicate and collaborate on AI-related challenges

"Secondary builds directly on Primary foundations. Schools introducing EDNAS at Secondary begin with age-appropriate scaffolding built in — no prior Primary exposure required."

What students learn across both stages

AI Competency Framework

Five domains run from Primary through Secondary growing in depth and complexity as students progress.

EDNAS — Competency Framework

AI Concepts & Systems

What AI is, how systems are designed, capabilities and limits in real-world contexts.

Computational Thinking & Data Literacy

How AI processes information. Working with data responsibly. Identifying bias.

AI Design & Problem-Solving

Designing and evaluating AI solutions. Assessing appropriateness, accuracy, fairness.

Ethics, Impact & Responsible Use

Privacy, fairness, automation, accountability. Structured ethical reasoning at every stage.

Communication, Collaboration & Citizenship

Communicating AI concepts clearly. Contributing to civic conversations about AI's role.

Built for real classrooms
and real timetables

Each year group follows a 12-week term structure. Nine lessons across three progressive projects, two revision weeks, one assessment week. Every lesson includes a teacher presentation, student activities, vocabulary support, and delivery notes. Nothing requires preparation beyond opening the resource hub.

Curriculum Structure

Teacher presentation example
01
Lesson Presentations

Step-by-step slides ready to open and deliver. No design work required.

Vocabulary guide example
02
AI Vocabulary Guide

Age-appropriate definitions that remove the language barrier.

Classroom activities example
03
Classroom Activities

Hands-on exercises connecting AI concepts to real-world contexts.

Revision and consolidation example
04
Revision & Consolidation

End-of-term review addressing misconceptions before moving on.

Summative assessment example
05
Summative Assessments

Pre-built assessments tied to learning objectives. No design work required.

Sample Teacher Presentation

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Every lesson arrives as a complete, ready-to-present slide deck. Delivery notes, discussion prompts, and activity instructions are built in — teachers open it, follow it, and deliver.

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Year 1 · Full Year Overview

Building the Knowledge

Three project-based units per term, each with detailed objectives, clear success criteria, and targeted competencies. Learning deepens each term through themes that layer fresh dimensions onto prior understanding.

Term 1 · What Are Smart Devices?
Project 1
Meet the Smart Machine
  • What are smart machines?
  • How do they help us?
  • Invent a smart machine!
Project 2
How Do Machines Think?
  • What do machines know?
  • Think like a machine
  • When things go wrong...
Project 3
Design of Own Smart Helpers
  • Design a smart helper
  • Build and explain the smart helper
  • Present, reflect & improve...
Weeks 10–11 Revision & Consolidation
Week 12 Summative Assessment
Term 2 · Learning Machines
Project 1
Sorting Like a Machine
  • Sorting like a robot
  • Smarter Sorting
  • Patterns and mini machines
Project 2
Teach the Machine
  • Machines learn like us
  • Giving good examples
  • Machine mistakes & Fixing them
Project 3
When Machines Get It Wrong
  • Oops! The machine got it wrong..
  • Why did it make a mistake?
  • Let's help the machine get better
Weeks 10–11 Revision & Consolidation
Week 12 Summative Assessment
Term 3 · Talking to Technologies
Project 1
How Do Voice Assistants Work?
  • Talk to the machine
  • Did the machine understand me?
  • Let's design a voice assistant
Project 2
Commands & Reasons
  • Commands & Responses
  • Teach your voice assistant
  • Giving smart commands
Project 3
How we talk to machines and people matters.
  • How Do We Talk to People and Machines?
  • Feelings, Robots, and Kind Words
  • Our Tech Talk
Weeks 10–11 Revision & Consolidation
Week 12 Summative Assessment

Cross-curricular by design

Lessons link directly to subjects teachers already deliver — science, mathematics, language arts, social studies, and design. AI learning happens in context, not in isolation.

Spiral learning methodology

Students revisit AI concepts with increasing depth across years, building robust understanding. Students who join later are not disadvantaged — each year group is self-contained and progressive.

Hands-on & inquiry-based

Students simulate AI processes rather than just learn about them. Collaborative projects, ethical debates, and real-world problem-solving scenarios are built into every unit — not added as extras.

UNESCO & OECD alignment

EDNAS meets international benchmarks — UNESCO AI competency guidelines, OECD frameworks, and PISA 2029 — while remaining practical for British, IB, and American curriculum traditions worldwide.

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Common questions

  • Yes. Every lesson is fully scripted and resource-ready. Subject teachers across all disciplines have delivered EDNAS without any technical background. The vocabulary guide and delivery notes remove the expertise barrier entirely.

  • No. Each year group is self-contained with age-appropriate foundations built in. A student joining in Year 5 or Year 8 starts from the right place for their stage.

  • No. EDNAS is tool-agnostic. The curriculum teaches AI concepts, it does not require students to use any specific AI product. Schools use whatever technology they already have.

  • EDNAS is currently available in English. An Arabic version is in development and will be available for the 2026–2027 school year.

  • The 12-week term structure is designed to slot into existing lesson time. Cross-curricular links mean AI concepts are taught alongside subjects already on the timetable, not in addition to them.

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