Producing Robust Programs 1 - Defensive Design

A year 9 resource I created as part 1 and 2 of 4 lessons on Creating Robust Programs. This lesson introduces the following concepts: Anticipating Misuse; Planning for Contingencies; Validation of Input; Authentication using scaffolded exercises, extension and AFL.

Outcomes:
• Describe defensive design considerations:
o Anticipating Misuse
o Planning for Contingencies
o Validation of Input
o Authentication

Learning Objectives:
• Pupils to undertake 6x coding exercises regarding validation of input and authentication.
• Pupils to complete AFL exercise before and after the lesson, demonstrating understanding.

PowerPoint, resources and lesson plan template included.