CBSE AI syllabus: all classes Class 6 Early AI · Unit 1
Class 6 AI Unit 1: Introduction to AI & Everyday Examples
5 hours · assessed through projects
What this unit is about
Class 6 starts with what AI is and where children meet it every day. It separates AI from simple automation, compares human and machine intelligence, and introduces the three ways machines learn: supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning.
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What the unit covers
- What AI is, with everyday examples.
- AI vs automation; human vs machine intelligence.
- Supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning.
Key terms
- Artificial intelligence
- Machines doing tasks that normally need human thinking, by learning from data.
- Automation
- A machine repeating fixed steps, without learning.
- Reinforcement learning
- Learning by trying, getting rewards for good moves.
Exam-style questions
1. Is an automatic door AI? Why or why not?
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No. It always does the same thing when a sensor is triggered; it does not learn.
2. Give one thing humans do better than machines today.
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Understanding feelings and using common sense in a brand-new situation.
Sources
Unit names, hours and marks checked against the official CBSE 2026-27 curriculum on 1 November 2026. Explanations and questions are written by CogniGuru.