Module C

Module C: Cybersecurity & Digital Ethics Starter Kit

Student-safe cybersecurity instruction for life skills, digital citizenship, and career-connected learning.

Security skills should help students protect people, systems, and information.

The Cybersecurity & Digital Ethics Starter Kit introduces students to practical, defensive, and age-appropriate cybersecurity habits. Students learn how to spot phishing attempts, protect accounts, reflect on digital footprints, explore cybersecurity careers, and discuss AI-related security risks responsibly.

Cybersecurity should be taught as a life skill, a digital citizenship skill, and a career-connected technology skill. This module keeps instruction student-safe, defensive, ethical, and connected to Tennessee Computer Science Foundations standards.

Featured Teacher Resource

The Spot the Phish lesson gives students a defensive, classroom-safe way to analyze fictional messages, identify red flags, and practice safe response routines.

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Standards Connection: These resources may support Tennessee Computer Science Foundations topics related to occupations, troubleshooting, social/legal/ethical issues, data security, security breaches, and security practices. View standards alignment notes. Final alignment should be confirmed against local district pacing and course placement.

Overview

Module C Overview

Purpose: A concise overview of the Cybersecurity & Digital Ethics Starter Kit purpose, sequence, and standards-aware classroom use.

Audience: Teachers / Administrators

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Last updated: June 2026

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Teacher Resource

Lesson Plan: Spot the Phish

Purpose: A 45-60 minute lesson where students analyze fictional messages, identify phishing red flags, and practice safe response routines.

Audience: Teachers / Administrators

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Last updated: June 2026

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Student Activity

Password Strength Activity

Purpose: A student activity on strong passphrases, password reuse, multi-factor authentication, and safe account protection habits.

Audience: Students / Teachers

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Last updated: June 2026

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Reflection Tool

Digital Footprint Reflection

Purpose: A reflection tool helping students think about privacy, personal information, AI tools, online identity, and long-term digital choices.

Audience: Students

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Last updated: June 2026

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Career Readiness

Cybersecurity Careers One-Pager

Purpose: A student-friendly overview of cybersecurity roles, helpful skills, career-ready habits, and ethical responsibilities.

Audience: Students / Career Readiness

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Last updated: June 2026

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Discussion Guide

AI + Cybersecurity Discussion Prompt

Purpose: A classroom-safe discussion guide on how AI can support defenders, create risks, and raise privacy and ethical questions.

Audience: Teachers / Students

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Last updated: June 2026

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Implementation Guide

Teacher Implementation Guide

Purpose: A short implementation guide for using the resources as a mini-unit or cybersecurity starter sequence.

Audience: Teachers / Administrators

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Last updated: June 2026

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Walkthrough Script

Video Walkthrough Script: Why Cybersecurity Belongs in High School

Purpose: A short script for explaining the purpose and value of student-safe cybersecurity instruction.

Audience: Administrators / Teachers / Parents

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Last updated: June 2026

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