Secondary School in Full Swing: Training AI to Match the Curriculum

Exams are creeping up everywhere—from midterms in the US to end-of-term tests in Europe and Asia.

Your teen sits down with ChatGPT to revise.
It gives an answer… but it doesn’t look anything like what their teacher expects.

Right answer, wrong method. Helpful? Not really.

This week: how to set up AI tools like ChatGPT so they actually fit your country’s curriculum.

🧠 At a Glance

• AI can explain topics, make quizzes, and summarise notes

• Without guidance, it may use the wrong methods or examples from another country

• Parents can “train” AI with simple prompts—no coding required

• The key: include the subject, year/grade, and curriculum in every request

🌍 Where AI Helps With Exams

✅ Breaking down tough topics
“Explain cell division like I’m in Grade 9 following the US Common Core.”

✅ Creating practice questions
“Make 5 short-answer questions on algebra for a Year 10 student studying CBSE in India.”

✅ Essay planning
“Give me an outline for a history essay that matches the IB curriculum.”

🚨 Where It Goes Wrong

⚡ Wrong methods: Maths steps may follow another country’s approach.
⚡ Curriculum drift: AI pulls examples from global sources that don’t match local expectations.
⚡ Over-reliance: Kids may learn AI’s version, but not the one their exam board requires.

✅ 3 Quick Wins

1. Add Curriculum Details
   Always include subject, grade, country, and exam board.
   Example: “Answer as a Grade 10 student preparing for the US SAT exam.”

2. Save a Starter Prompt
   Keep one prompt in Notes so your child pastes it every time before revision.

3. Cross-Check With Class Notes
   If AI’s answer doesn’t match the schoolbook or teacher’s method, don’t use it.

💬 Conversation Starter

📣 Roro Says

🌀 “AI’s clever, but it doesn’t know your school until you tell it. Always set the rules first!”

🧑‍🏫 How AI Is Changing Jobs

🟢 Safe Job: Teachers – Human guidance, mentoring, and empathy can’t be replaced by machines.

⚠️ At-Risk Job: Basic Graders – AI is already scoring multiple-choice quizzes and short answers.

🧠 Fun AI Fact

In the 1980s, schools in Japan tested an early AI tutor that could adjust questions based on a student’s mistakes.
It wasn’t perfect—but it proved one thing: AI can support learning, but only if it matches the classroom.

🧭 Don’t Forget: Grab Your Free AI Guides

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✅ This Week’s Homework

Help your child create their starter prompt for exams.
Include their grade, subject, and curriculum (e.g. IB, IGCSE, CBSE, Common Core).
Stick it above their desk so AI answers always stay on track.

See you next week,
– The AI Parenting Guide Team

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