Cybersecurity Course - Lesson Plan for the 5th grade

Lesson 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

Objective: Understand the importance of cybersecurity.

Materials: Presentation slides, video clips.

• Activities:
  • Discuss common cyber threats (viruses, malware).
  • Watch a video explaining the basics of cybersecurity.

Lesson 2: Passwords and Authentication

Objective: Learn best practices for password security.

Materials: Demonstration of password manager tools.

• Activities:
  • Teach students to create strong passwords.
  • Practice using multi-factor authentication.

Lesson 3: Phishing and Social Engineering

Objective: Identify phishing and social engineering attacks.

Materials: Examples of phishing emails.

• Activities:
  • Analyze phishing attempts and discuss ways to avoid them.
  • Group exercise: Identify red flags in suspicious communications.

Lesson 4: Safe Browsing and Data Privacy

Objective: Understand how to browse safely and protect personal data.

Materials: Browser security settings, privacy-focused search engines.

• Activities:
  • Adjust browser privacy settings.
  • Explore tools for protecting data online (VPNs, secure browsers).

Lesson 5: Incident Response

Objective: Learn how to respond to a cyber attack.

Materials: Case studies of cyber breaches.

• Activities:
  • Develop an incident response plan for a simulated attack.
  • Role-play how to handle a cybersecurity breach.

Assessment:

• Final project: Create a personal cybersecurity plan that incorporates learned best practices for securing digital devices and data.