Network security

Free Access for Australian students with a Grok account

Created for Years 9-10, 11, 12

Duration: 4-5 weeks (8-15 hours)

Learn how networks secure our data during transmission.

This Challenge teaches the fundamentals of wired and wireless networks and the underlying principles of digital systems using BBC micro:bits.

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Lesson Plan

Curriculum Concepts

Key concept	F-2	3-4	5-6	7-8	9-10
Digital systems	(ACTDIK001) Recognise digital systems Explore digital systems with purpose	(ACTDIK007) Explore digital systems with purpose Peripherals and components Transmit data	(ACTDIK014) Peripherals and components Connecting digital systems Transmit data	(ACTDIK023) Hardware specifications Connecting digital systems Transmit data Cryptography	(ACTDIK034) Operating systems Connecting digital systems Transmit data Cryptography Access control
Algorithms	(ACTDIP004) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP010) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP019) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Design and modify algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions) Iteration	(ACTDIP029) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures	(ACTDIP040) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures
Implementation		(ACTDIP011) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions User Input Branching Visual programming	(ACTDIP020) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions User Input Branching Iteration Visual programming	(ACTDIP030) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions Modify Digital Solutions User Input Branching Iteration Functions General-purpose programming	(ACTDIP041) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions Modify Digital Solutions User Input Control structures Modularity Algorithms and data structures Object-oriented programming
Impact	(ACTDIP005) Information systems People Needs	(ACTDIP012) Student solutions Information systems People School Community Needs	(ACTDIP021) Student solutions Information systems Current users Future users Needs Sustainability	(ACTDIP031) Student solutions Information systems Needs Innovation and enterprise Sustainability Risk	(ACTDIP042) Student solutions Information systems Policies Sustainability Risk Innovation and enterprise

Network security

Key concept

Digital systems

Algorithms

Implementation

Impact