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Cyber Awareness & Digital Security Basics

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Work Order — Lesson #17
Stage Time Purpose & Activity Instructor Notes
1. Kick-Off 2-3 min Prompt: "Have you ever seen a suspicious message or email? What made you hesitate to click it?" Gather 2-3 short student stories. Transition: "You already practice cybersecurity every time you pause."
2. Core Concepts 5-7 min Teach four core ideas: Phishing, Password Security, Cyber Hygiene, Privacy Settings. Instructor Modeling: Display or read a fake phishing email/text (urgent tone, odd URL). Ask: "What are three red flags here?" Highlight that awareness = prevention.
3. Guided Work Time 12-15 min Tier 1: "Spot & Stop"—students mark suspicious traits on 3 sample messages. Tier 2: "Security Checklist Workshop"—pairs create a 5-item personal cyber-hygiene checklist (e.g., update devices, avoid public Wi-Fi). Circulate to ensure realism and variety. If possible, record top 5 best practices on board for class reference.
4. Reflection / Exit Ticket 2-3 min "What's one change you'll make to stay more secure online?" Encourage a concrete habit (enable 2FA, use passphrases).

Objectives

  • Identify common cyber threats (phishing, weak passwords, oversharing).
  • Apply strong password and verification habits.
  • Explain how awareness prevents data loss and identity theft.