Digital Literacy · B5 Computing

Lesson notes

Indicator: B5.6.9.1.2

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Discuss at least four techniques for protecting themselves from online identity theft.
Explain what online identity theft is and how it can happen.
Demonstrate the correct way to log out of an account after browsing.
Identify suspicious messages, links, and requests that could lead to identity theft.
Create a simple personal checklist of online safety habits to follow whenever they use the internet.

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Strand: Internet and Social Media (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Digital Literacy (6.9)
Content standard: B5.6.9.1 - Demonstrate proficiency in Digital Literacy.
Indicator: B5.6.9.1.2 - Discuss various techniques on online protection 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.27: printed 'B5.6.4.9.1.'; filed as B5.6.9.1, see the note on the indicator
indicator text - p.27: printed 'B5.6.4.9.1.2.', a six-segment code, under a content standard printed 'B5.6.4.9.1.' with five. The page is headed 'SUB-STRAND 9: DIGITAL LITERACY' under strand 6; the sub-strands either side are B5.6.8.1 (p.26) and B5.6.10.1 (p.28); and B6's twin sub-strand is coded B6.6.9.1 with indicators B6.6.9.1.1-.4 (p.52). Filed as B5.6.9.1.2; every printed digit is kept except the stray '4'. NEEDS A HUMAN DECISION
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 27
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Guide learners to discuss security measures online such as logging out after browsing, etc.