Lesson 1: The Internet
Lesson 1: The Internet
Learning Objectives
Introduce new cybersecurity concepts, terms and definitions to students.
Raise students’ awareness of cyber threats associated
with using communication tools on the Internet.
Positively impact students’ online behavior.
Materials you will Need
Computers with Carnegie Cadets: The MySecure Cyberspace Game installed
A file folder for teacher
Paper and writing utensils
Worksheet for Lesson 1: The Internet
Hello! before we start the lesson, lets watch this short clip.
Video credit: code.org
Now download Worksheet 1. Follow the instructions to complete the tasks.You can also download the worksheet via this link(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZnQCgocNnjnRTOiFiaHTLoGQyIN6dzAi/view?usp=sharing) or you can download it from the course drive.
Student Activities (Duration: 45 minutes)
1. What is the internet?
A computer network that connects thousands of computers around the world. You can use the Internet to browse websites, communicate with others and send and receive files. According to the clip we just watched and in your own opinion, what do you think is the internet?
Now Read part 1 of the worksheet.
• Log in and start the game. (If you don’t have account, create new accounts at the Academy website.)
Listen to Commander Omni’s introduction, Captain Wits’ dorm room guide and attend the academy orientation. click on the image below to download the Game.
What is a Network?
What does it means to enter cyberspace?
Lets find out from the experts in the videos below.
Now Go back to the game. Click Omni’s office door and have a conversation with her. To get a Cyberspace Pass, ask her how to get started.
Your Identity
Write down your real identity (name, age, telephone number, etc.) on the worksheet. Then create an “online identity” by making up a fake name, age and parents. Write down your online identity on the worksheet.
Go back to the game. Open the PAL and click on the Cyberpedia tab. Using the Cyberpedia, fill in the cyber defense terms in the worksheet.
Lesson Outcomes.
Congratulations, now, you should be able to:
• Identify concepts presented in this lesson (e.g. cyberspace, online identity).
• Identify and recognize cyber threats presented in this lesson (e.g. cyber criminal).
• Have a sound understanding of how the Internet works.
• Define the cyber defense terms introduced in this lesson.
• Use motor skills while navigating the game (e.g. mouse, keyboard arrows, clicking a character for instruction).