Digital Functional Skills - Module 5 - 5.1-5.5 - BUNDLE

These resources have been created for those delivering the Digital Functional Skills Qualification at Entry Level which replaces the current Functional Skills ICT Qualification from 31st of July 2023.

The DFS qualification’s main purpose is to provide reliable evidence of a learner’s achievements against content that is relevant to the workplace and real life.

These resources provide a structured assessment in workbook form to evidence learner’s knowledge and skills as well as their ability to apply these in different contexts and demonstrate that all learning outcomes have been met.

The qualification itself is made up of many 5 main skill areas (Modules) each with its own series of units.

Each workbook includes various challenges, activities and tasks to prove learners understanding. Each page has a header that includes the individual outcomes covered and can be assessed easily and signed off.

This Bundle of resource covers:

This resource covers:
Module 5 – Being Safe and Responsible online
5.1 Understand the need to stay safe and respect others when using the internet and communicating online

This resource includes:
Task 1 - Introduction - Learners to investigate 8 key terms (all relevant to this unit) and provide a 1 sentence definition for each.

Task 2 - Exploring Online Risks & Emotional Well-Being - Learners to select one of three provided case studies, review the case study and complete the questions.

Task 3 - Respect - Transform the tone and language of 4 online communication examples into respectful communication while maintaining the original message’s intent.

Task 4 – Online safety tools - Match the correct descriptions, examples & benefits to each tool. (Privacy Settings and Blocking Features)

Task 5 – Independent Task - Learners to create a clear and easy-to-follow step-by-step guide explaining how to activate and manage privacy settings for their chosen platform.

Task 6 – Top 5 Online Safety Tips - Learners have an opportunity to showcase what they have learned about staying safe and respectful online and demonstrate skills and creativity they developed in Module 2 - Creating and Editing

Recap Quiz (Answers included)

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**Module 5 – Being Safe and Responsible online
5.2 Know simple methods to protect personal information and privacy online (including not sharing personal info and, looking for HTTPS when logging in).

This resource includes:
Task 1 - Introduction - Learners to read the scenario and find 9
examples of personal information within the text and highlight as they go.

Task 2 - Using the flow chart, learner will need to identify the ‘risky’ and ‘safe’ examples from 20 different posts.

Task 3 - Learners to list 3 potential dangers or negative impacts that could result from 3 risky posts (chosen from Task 2)

Task 4 – Learners to log on to the internet, connect to a browser, visit a (secure) website and follow the relevant instructions to access and screeshoy the website validation certificate.

Task 5 – Independent Task - In this task, learners will write two versions of a post: one safe and one risky. Both posts will share the same information, but the risky post will include personal details and unsafe links. (Scenario and Social Media templates provided)

Recap Quiz (Answers included)

This resource covers:
**Module 5 – Being Safe and Responsible online
5.3 - Set up and use security features, (including
authentication methods to access devices and online services.

Recap Quiz (Answers included)

This resource covers:
**Module 5 – Being Safe and Responsible online
5.4 - Understand the benefits of using security software (including anti-virus, firewall) to protect against online risks

This resource includes:
Task 1 - Learners will be asked to recognise three commonly used security software products and then brainstorm 3 benefits and 3 negatives associated with using security software programmes to protect their digital devices.
Task 2 - Learners to use online resources including product websites to research AVG, McAfee, and Norton and complete a Comparison Chart provided. They will also record the cost of the premium version for each product in the chart. This will be followed by a group discussion.
Task 3 – Learners to demonstrate an understanding of ‘Firewalls’ and how they function in preventing online threats and label a diagram.
Task 4 – This task requires learners to spot the signs found in fake security adverts and pop-ups.
Task 5 – Learners will clarify any misconceptions of security software by identifying fake myths and real facts and follow with an explanation.
Task 6 – Learners will demonstrate they can update security software, run a scan, and review the results. They will follow the provided steps, and the tutor will observe/ assess their skills and complete an observation statement.

Recap Quiz (Answers included)

This resource covers:
Module 5 - Being Safe and Responsible online

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5.5 Know of and know how to minimise the effects of physical stresses (including pain from poorly positioned equipment and/or bad posture, repetitive strain injury, eye strain) that may result from using devices.

Task 1 – Learners will read a newspaper article and answer questions to develop an introductory understanding of the physical stresses associated with digital device use.
Task 2 – Learners will examine two images showing healthy and unhealthy posture at a computer workstation. They will match descriptions to the correct image and briefly explain the positive and negative impacts of each posture.
Task 3 – Learners will identify the symptoms of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) by reading a scenario and answering related questions. They will also suggest three practical changes to help minimize the effects of RSI.
Task 4 – A practical exercise routine that learners can follow either by reading written instructions or scanning a QR code to watch five instructional video clips.
Task 5 – Learners will highlight seven causes and seven symptoms of eye strain and learn about the 20-20-20 rule as a strategy to reduce this type of physical stress.
Task 6 – Learners will explore how the misuse of digital devices can impact mental and emotional well-being. They will conduct online research and complete a table with their findings.
Task 7 – Learners will create a personal action plan to identify and reduce harmful digital habits. Over the course of one week, they will track their progress and reflect on the impact of their changes at the end of the week.
Recap Quiz (Answers included)

Also included in these resources area Glossaries for learners to fill out and Skills and Knowledge checklists to be completed before and after delivery of this unit.

Guide answers are also included throughout

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