The key facts

  • 27 lessons on AI and cybersecurity have been developed for schoolchildren in grades 5–11
  • The material becomes more complex across levels: grades 5–7, 8–9, and 10–11
  • The Ministry of Education previously announced the introduction of an AI course from September 1, 2027

What has been developed and for whom

Maksim Kostenko, head of the V. S. Ledenev Institute of Content and Teaching Methods of the Russian Ministry of Education, told TASS that 27 lessons on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity have been prepared for Russian schoolchildren. According to him, the material is designed for each age group and becomes more complex in grades 5–7, 8–9, and 10–11.

Content of the lower level

Kostenko explained that in grades 5–7, students are introduced to basic AI concepts and safety rules in a visual and conceptual form: a neural network is explained as a network of weights using everyday examples, basic password and personal safety rules are covered, signs of unreliable information are discussed, and the personal rule 'AI advises, the human decides' is formulated. The published statement provides no details about the content of lessons for grades 8–9 and 10–11.

Context: an AI course from 2027

On November 11, head of the Russian Ministry of Education Sergei Kravtsov stated that all Russian schoolchildren in grades 5–11 will study a new course on artificial intelligence starting September 1, 2027. According to him, an AI textbook has been developed for the course jointly with the Artificial Intelligence Alliance. The ministry also previously reported that a teacher may allow students in grades 5–11 to use AI in lessons, and Kravtsov spoke about funding for addressing online risks for children.