Short video lessons + hands-on
Short video lessons followed by hands-on AI activities.
For Middle School • Grades 6 to 8
AI for Middle School: build real AI skills in Grades 6 to 8
HAILM helps students in Grades 6 to 8 go beyond the basics. Learn smart prompting, use AI for your schoolwork, build simple projects, and stay safe online. The foundational level is free, hands-on, available in Hindi and English, and aligned to global AI literacy standards.
- Hands-on projects
- Grades 6 to 8
- Bilingual (Hindi and English)
- Safe and guided
Why it matters
What should middle school students learn about AI?
Middle school students begin by gaining awareness about how the world is changing and how these changes might already be impacting them. Further they learn how to use AI as a smart helper and not as a shortcut with relevant and real life examples. That means writing clear and strong prompts, using AI to understand topics, study better, prepare better for exams and check AI responses for mistakes, all while using it safely, responsibly and ethically.
HAILM turns innovative ideas into hands-on practice where students in Grades 6 to 8 learn by doing through guided activities, mini projects and instant feedback, while building strong computational thinking and safe digital habits.
02What you will learn
Real AI skills, used the right way.
Smart prompting and productivity
Write clear prompts and use AI chatbots (LLMs) to study and work smarter.
Fact-checking and hallucinations
Check AI answers and spot mistakes or made-up information.
Basics of Digital defence and cyber safety
Build strong habits to stay safe and recognise threats online.
Build mini projects and use AI honestly
Create simple things with AI, and learn with it rather than cheat.
03How students learn on HAILM
Learn by doing, at your own pace.
Guided prompting practice
Guided prompting practice with real, age-appropriate examples.
Hindi and English
Available in Hindi and English, on phones, laptops and desktops.
Self-paced + live classes
Self-paced and live classes (30 to 40 minutes), with state and national level Olympiads to aim for. (in level 2 and level 3 - paid but optional)
04Staying safe and using AI honestly
Safe, honest and responsible AI use.
The most important AI skill of all - knowing how to use it well.
Privacy and personal information
Clear lessons on privacy, online safety and protecting personal information.
Spot misinformation and deepfakes
How to spot misinformation, bias and deepfakes.
Honesty and academic integrity
Using AI to learn, not to cheat: honesty and academic integrity.
05Standards & alignment
Aligned to global standards, ready for CBSE AI.
HAILM follows global AI literacy standards and frameworks, including the EU approach, UNESCO and OECD guidance, and India's NEP 2020 and NCF. With AI offered as a CBSE subject from Class 9, HAILM gives Grades 6 to 8 students the perfect foundation, so they walk into the CBSE AI curriculum already confident. It also supports ICSE and State boards.
06What comes next
Ready for the next level.
After Grades 6 to 8, learners move on to advanced prompting, AI ethics, real-world impact and AI career pathways in the senior path.
07Student & parent questions
Common questions.
What grades is this for?
It is designed for middle school students in Grades 6 to 8, roughly ages 11 to 14.
Is it free?
The foundational program is free. The level 2 and Level 3 with State and National Level Olympiad are paid participation but optional. State Level Olympiad: August 31 and/or September 27, 2026. National Level Olympiad: October 18, 2026. Awards Ceremony: November 21, 2026 in Delhi.
Do I need coding experience?
No. Students learn prompting and projects with no coding knowledge required.
Will this help with school and the CBSE AI subject?
Yes. It aligns with NEP 2020 and builds some foundational skills for the CBSE AI subjects (417 and 843) offered from Class 9, and supports ICSE and State boards too.
Is it safe and does it discourage cheating?
Yes. The platform is safe and guided, and lessons focus on using AI to learn honestly, not to cheat.
How long are the lessons?
Lessons are short and self-paced, so students can learn around their school schedule.
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