Computer Science: Staying Safe Online [L1]

This Computer Science Scheme of Work is Lesson 1 of a 10 week project for KS3 students (who have 1 lesson a week). It focuses on staying safe online, online dangers and viruses, social engineering, etc, so is ideally suited for Year 7 students. It is a great introductory resource for new Year 7 students.

This is lesson 1 of the 7 lesson course. The objectives for Lesson 1 are:

• Understand what E-safety means and how it’s important.
• Understand about the dangers of the internet.
• Understand about cyberbullying and how to keep yourself safe.

Lesson 1 is free! The other lessons are available at a low price, and to grab a bargain, select the bundle package.

The skills this entire Scheme of Work covers include:

• Online Stranger Danger
• Cyberbullying
• Personal Data
• Social Networking
• Malware
• Viruses, Worms
• Trojan Horses, Spyware
• Social Engineering
• Blagging, Phishing
• Pharming, Shouldering

Worksheets (including differentiated tasks) are included, along with three homeworks which are linked to the SOW.

There are two assessments during the SOW. The assessments include a mark scheme, feedback lesson and a printable feedback sheet.

The main SOW is generated using Microsoft PowerPoint, and the information appears using basic animations, so students can experience the information one part at a time.

The linked worksheets are provided in Microsoft PowerPoint, Publisher and Word.

All resources are FULLY editable, so they can be adapted to suit the needs of your students.