THE CHALLENGE
How do we create and test a lesson plan for 11-12 year-olds, that introduces them to concepts of cyber security, in a way that is non-technical, intuitive, self-directed and contextual to their generation?
How do we get students thinking about cyber in relation to their own lives, so they can be more resilient in the way they secure their own devices, identities, and accounts?
AIMS
This project aims to generate and share learning resources aimed at students coming into KS3 (11 – 14 year-olds starting secondary education, year 7 in the UK). The outputs of this project will curate self-directed experiential learning journeys, during which students will learn to understand how both attack and defence methodologies really work, as well as being encouraged to learn how to learn.
EXAMPLE RESOURCES
Patrick B (NCSC), has developed a basic cyber hygiene course, taking students through the process of setting up a new smart phone, and letting them balance the threat, the cyber risk, with the options they can choose. Activities explored include:
Connecting to the internet
Authenticating to the device
Downloading Apps
Creating accounts and setting authentication choices
Software Updates
Online Footprint.
The latest outputs for this project are six lesson-session plans and a sample podcast that can be accessed here. Teachers are encouraged to explore these resources and to utilise them as they see fit. They can be modified and amended accordingly.
CALL TO ACTION
Educators from all year groups are encouraged to get involved. How? You can:
Test drive the latest resources and share feedback.
Sanity check the latest resources, suggesting improvements and updates.
Share or sign post alternative resources
This is ongoing project that aims to create a series of open source cyber education resources that can be used by education communities. Feel free to share ideas or kick off new ones by posting here.