B6 Computing · Term 3 Week 10: Digital Literacy

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.6.9.1.2 - Devise various techniques on how to protect oneself from online identity theft.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain what online identity theft is and describe at least three ways thieves steal personal information online.
Create a strong password or passphrase using at least four different character types.
Demonstrate the steps to set up two-factor authentication on a typical social media or email account.
Identify common phishing tricks and state the rule for spotting suspicious links or messages.
Devise a personal “online safety checklist” with at least five protective techniques to guard against identity theft.

This lesson builds on the previous slot (B6.6.9.1.1) where learners handled private and personal information. It stays focused on protection techniques and does not move into the debate on spam messages (B6.6.9.1.3) or virtual versus real friends (B6.6.9.1.4), which come later.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Internet and Social Media (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Digital Literacy (6.9)
Content standard: B6.6.9.1 - Demonstrate proficiency in Digital Literacy
Indicator: B6.6.9.1.2 - Devise various techniques on how to protect oneself from online identity theft.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 10 (Week 34 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 52
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Guide learners to use strong passwords or passphrases in online sites, etc.