AI Workbook for IB Middle Years Programme Students(NYP January 2027)

Teach MYP students to question, analyse, and use AI responsibly.

The AI Workbook for IB Middle Years Programme Students is an AI literacy resource for students aged 11 to 16 in IB World Schools. Published by Pearson Education and written by Rita Bateson of Eblana Learning, it helps adolescents move from using AI to analysing it: how it works, where it falls short, and what responsible use looks like in learning and in life.

Students work through real-world case studies, ethical dilemmas, structured dialogue, and comparisons of AI-generated responses. They learn to judge output critically, spot bias and error, and explain their own reasoning. The tasks fit across subject groups and the MYP Projects.

What’s inside

• Explicit mapping to MYP key concepts, related concepts, and global contexts, so AI learning connects to existing units
• IB Learner Profile and ATL skills built into every section, with emphasis on critical thinking, media literacy, and communication
• Case studies and ethical dilemmas that ask students to weigh fairness, bias, privacy, and accountability
• Model and response comparisons that train students to evaluate AI output instead of accepting it
• Academic integrity strategies including process logs, attribution habits, and drafting protocols that keep students’ own voice in their work
• Reflection prompts and student projects that make thinking visible

Who it’s for

• MYP teachers across all subject groups looking for practical AI literacy material
• MYP coordinators and librarians developing AI and academic integrity policy
• Schools wanting to reduce AI-related plagiarism risk while strengthening student authorship

Part of a complete IB pathway

This workbook is the middle stage of a three-level series. It builds on the curiosity-focused PYP workbook and prepares students for the research and evaluation demands of the DP/CP workbook.

About the author

Rita Bateson brings more than 20 years of international education experience, including her role as Senior Curriculum and Assessment Manager at IB Global Headquarters and as founding Head of Secondary at Nord Anglia International School, Dublin. Through Eblana Learning, she advises schools worldwide on safe, strategic, and future-ready use of AI.

Frequently asked questions

How does this workbook connect to the MYP framework?
Activities are mapped to MYP key and related concepts, the global contexts, the IB Learner Profile, and ATL skills.

Does it help with academic integrity and AI?
Yes. Students practise transparent AI use through process logs, attribution, and drafting protocols, so their authorship stays clear.

Can it be used in any subject?
Yes. The case studies and dilemmas are designed to be used across subject groups and in interdisciplinary units.

What comes before and after this workbook?
The series includes a PYP workbook for primary students and a DP/CP workbook for students aged 16 to 19.