Understanding Anthropomorphization

Me with (Smart) Objects

9-11 years

25 min

Learning goal :

Learning to differentiate a human being from an "intelligent" machine

Pedagogical Intention :

Identify emotional differences

Target skills :

Understanding the risks of anthropomorphization.

Materials :

Printed ad/scenario + analysis sheet

Detailed Procedure :

1. The teacher presents an advertisement or scenario featuring a 'companion' robot. 2. Students identify the elements that humanize the machine. 3. Discussion on the risks of confusion. 4. Explicit introduction of the term anthropomorphization. 5. Argued summary.

Progress Indicators

The student uses the term 'anthropomorphization' and identifies its risks in a concrete example.

Research Foundations

Turkle (2011); UNESCO (AI & Education).