Protecting ICT Systems:
Starters
One, two, threeCan be used either as a starter or a plenary task. Students are given a sheet to complete firstly on their own, then with a partner and then joining up with another pair (subscription only) |
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Memorise thisStudents work in pairs or small groups to remember words which have been shown to them. (subscription only) |
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Just a minuteStudents are asked to talk to a partner about this topic for 60 seconds whilst abiding by a set of rules (subscription only) |
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Teacher TalkaboutThe class 'test' the teacher on their knowledge of key words related to this topic (subscription only) |
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Pass the buckAn excellent starter or plenary for involving all students and getting them to identify a large number of facts about the current topic (subscription only) |
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10 questionsA volunteer (either a student or class teacher) is given a slip of paper so they know 'what they are'. The rest of the class can ask up to a maximum of 10 questions to guess what they are. The volunteer can only answer 'yes' or 'no' (subscription only) |
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3-2-1Display this on the whiteboard as students are walking through the door. They can work individually or in pairs to come up with the answers. Good for differentiation as all students should be able to get at least one of the six points. (subscription only) |
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Give me 10Students work in pairs to come up with ten words related to this project before joining up with another pair to expand their list. (subscription only) |
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30 SecondsStudents are shown a number of terms for exactly 30 seconds. They need to memorise as many as possible. After 30 seconds, the terms are hidden and they need to write down as many terms as they can remember along with at least one fact about that term. (subscription only) |
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Teach me about ...Students become the teacher! One student is tasked with preparing a five minute revision starter about this topic for the beginning of the following lesson. (subscription only) |
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ScrabbleStudents are given a blank scrabble type sheet and take it in turns to write down key words related to this topic (subscription only) |
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Three factsStarter or plenary task Students are asked to write down three facts that they can remember off the top of their heads about the topic. (subscription only) |
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What? Why? How?Students are given a scenario. They have to suggest a solution, explain why they feel their solution is the most appropriate and finally explain how to implement their solution. (subscription only) |
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Tasks
Theory Notes TaskStudents read the theory notes on the mini website and then answer the questions on the task sheet. (subscription only) |
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Exam question - what is wrong? User IDSStudents are given a genuine answer written by another student in response to an exam style question. They have to determine what is wrong with the answer and then write a better one themselves (subscription only) |
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ConnectivesStudents are given the beginning of a sentence and then asked to use at least one connective from a given list in order to add further detail and complete it. (subscription only) |
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In the style of ....A fantastic kinaesthetic activity which is bound to produce some amusing results whilst at the same time reinforcing the main concepts of this topic. (subscription only) |
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Matching PairsStudents work in pairs to turn over two cards and matchup a keyword with a definition or example. Full instructions are given in the task sheet. Requires preparation prior to the lesson (subscription only) |
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Identify the questionStudents are given the answer to a number of questions. Their task is to identify what the original question might have been. (subscription only) |
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Crossword cluesStudents are given a completed crossword and asked to write the clues. This task is an excellent way to help students really understand the meaning of each term. Students can swap clues and provide feedback on their clarity. (subscription only) |
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Create your own crosswordStudents are given step by step instructions about creating their own crossword which they can then give to fellow students to solve (subscription only) |
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News story research taskThis worksheet asks students to research recent news stories about this topic that have been reported on in the news. Students are asked to read at least two current news stories, answer a set of questions and then report their findings back to the class. A useful task ensure that students gain an understanding of the use of ICT in a real life context (subscription only) |
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Mind MapStudents are given the basic structure of a mind map for this topic. They are asked to complete the mind map by adding extra branches. Mind maps are a useful tool to use as a revision aid. (subscription only) |
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Mind Map (computer viruses)Students are given the basic structure of a mind map for this topic. They are asked to complete the mind map by adding extra branches. Mind maps are a useful tool to use as a revision aid. (subscription only) |
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Fill-in-the-gaps (computer viruses)Students are given a piece of text with a number of key words removed. The key words appear in a table above the text. They need to replace the words correctly back into the text. (subscription only) |
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News Case Studies
Video case study 1How biometrics could change security (subscription) |
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Video case study 2Gone Phishing (subscription) |
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News story task 1Employees, not hackers, cause most corporate data loss |
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News story task 2Alarm sounded over wi-fi networks |
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News story task 3Parking ticket leads to a virus |
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News story task 4Recession hit UK fears ID theft |
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News story task 5Missile data found on hard drives (subscription only) |
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News story task 6Adobe acknowledges critical security flaw in software |