Computer and Information Security · SHS2 Ict

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.1 - Understand and evaluate the risks associated with the use of ICT, including Internet and network attacks (e.g., cyberbullying, malware, botnets, denial-of-service attacks, spoofing, hardware theft, and firewalls).

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define each of the listed Internet and network attacks: cyberbullying, malware, botnets, denial-of-service attacks, spoofing, hardware theft, and firewalls.
Explain how each type of attack is carried out and the harm it can cause to individuals, organisations, and the nation.
Identify warning signs that a device or network may be under attack.
Evaluate the severity of different attacks in real-life scenarios and rank them by potential impact.
Discuss the ethical dimensions of cyberattacks, including why cyberbullying is unacceptable and why protecting others’ information is a national value.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Network Systems for Transmitting Information (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Computer and Information Security (2.2)
Content standard: 2.2.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safety and security issues in ICT 2.2.2.LO.1 Understand and evaluate the risks associated with the use of ICT and suggest possible preventive mechanisms to mitigate them.
Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.1 - Understand and evaluate the risks associated with the use of ICT, including Internet and network attacks (e.g., cyberbullying, malware, botnets, denial-of-service attacks, spoofing, hardware theft, and firewalls).
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 14 (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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 64

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

● Engage in group discussions and presentations to examine real-life examples of internet and network attacks, their impact, and the ethical implications associated with them. ● Conduct research and analysis on specific types of attacks, their methods, and potential consequences. ● Participate in radio presentations or other forms of communication to raise awareness about internet and network attacks and their prevention.
Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Information Communications Technology
- * Notepad or exercise book * Pen * Smartphones * Laptops
- Desktop computers
- YEAR THREE
- * Tablets * TV and Radio * Productivity tools * Open Educational Resources
- (Including YouTube, MOOCs -
- Udemy/Coursera, Khan Academy,
- TESSA)
- The iBox (CENDLOS)
- Subject-based application or software
- Instructional Laboratories (with
- multimedia equipment and smartboards)
- Maintenance and repair workshops
Assessment (2.2.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall.