Courses and Resources

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Binary 101- Teacher pack

Binary 101 - worksheet

 Logic Gates - Teacher Pack

Logic Gates - Worksheet

Logic Gates - Cheat Sheet

Secrets - Teacher Pack

Secrets - Worksheet

ASCII & Unicode - Teacher Pack

 ASCII & Unicode - Worksheet

ASCII & Unicode - Answers

Medium Term Plan

Lesson 1 - AppShed

Lesson 2 - AppShed

Lesson 3 - AppShed 

Lesson 4 - AppShed

Student AppShed Workbook

Student High Level Assessment

Student Medium Level Assessment

The NCSC no longer directly deliver CyberFirst courses directly to students. Teachers or organisations wishing to deliver course content can do so via the CyberFirst regional delivery partners or by requesting access to course material by completing the following access request form.

CyberFirst Trailblazers is a free half day event created for Year 8 (England and Wales), Year 9 (NI) and S2 (Scotland) students.

This is the first in a series of CyberFirst events which will start each student on the exciting path of considering which GCSE’s they will take and how Computer Science can play a key role in future career prospects.

 An accompanying parent or guardian is welcome to attend for a specifically designed talk and some light refreshments. The event comprises of:

• Go Create – Learn the basics of how to customise a website and generate enthusiasm to contribute to the World Wide Web.
• Digital Detective – Use digital forensics to identify the first person who has contracted a disease and learn how open source intelligence can lead to finding out more information about this person.
• Creative Computing – Look into how creative design, arts and technology work together. Take a closer view on how the media industry and advertising combine these elements while having the chance in teams to create your own advert sequence using stop motion.

The NCSC no longer directly deliver CyberFirst courses directly to students. Teachers or organisations wishing to deliver course content can do so via the CyberFirst regional delivery partners or by requesting access to course material by completing the following access request form.

CyberFirst Adventurers is a free half day event created for Year 9 (England and Wales), Year 10 (NI) and S3 (Scotland) students.

This is the second in a series of events which has been created, to highlight the varied roles and jobs that both exist and involve technology in the workplace. The course is aimed at students who have not yet made their GCSE choices, so that they get the opportunity to see how studying computer science could potentially augment and enhance their future career paths.

An accompanying parent or guardian is welcome to attend for a specifically designed talk and some light refreshments. The event comprises of:

• The Data Games – Understand and use big data to create the perfect team using a set of sports results, compare with others and learn the interpretation of data.
• Crack the Code – Against the clock you will work within teams to unlock various devices, during this you will get a taste of cryptography, language analysis and understand some cyber security terms. But don’t be distracted as the timer won’t stop until you Crack the Code.
• Engineering – 3D printers have started to revolutionise the engineering industry, have a look into how technology and engineering fit together and move into the future in partnership. Have the chance to create your very own model using 3D design software.

The NCSC no longer directly deliver CyberFirst courses directly to students. Teachers or organisations wishing to deliver course content can do so via the CyberFirst regional delivery partners or by requesting access to course material by completing the following access request form.

CyberFirst Investigators is a free one day event created for students in Year 8/9 (England and Wales), Year 9/10 (Northern Ireland) and S2/S3 (Scotland).
It is designed to increase understanding of the different specialisms within cyber security and equip students with valuable, in-demand skills.
On our CyberFirst Investigators course you will learn about:

• Digital Forensics - Detect misconduct or trace suspicious activity. Channel your inner investigator to find evidence on computers, mobile phones and other digital devices.
• Cryptography - Crack the codes. In this exciting module, teams will be challenged to use creative ideas to solve problems and design new systems.
• Penetration Testing - Stop malicious hackers in their tracks. Discover how to identify different groups that conduct cyber attacks, their motivations and penetration methodologies.
• Open Source Intelligence - Find intelligence sources. Everything you do online leaves a digital footprint; how will you protect it?

The NCSC no longer directly deliver CyberFirst courses directly to students. Teachers or organisations wishing to deliver course content can do so via the CyberFirst regional delivery partners or by requesting access to course material by completing the following access request form.

A free course aimed at 14 to 15 year-olds. The course is a valuable introduction on how to build and protect small networks and personal devices. It helps increase your awareness of cyber security, whilst also equipping you with a set of relevant practical skills you can apply in your own life.

Then we go a step further to help you visualise yourself in a cyber security career, guiding you to the technology-related qualifications you’ll need.

On our CyberFirst Defenders courses, you’ll learn about:

• Identifying the source and impact of common cyber security threats
• Defining and applying first-line cyber defences
• Constructing, configuring and securing a home network
• Taking steps to manage personal digital footprints

The NCSC no longer directly deliver CyberFirst courses directly to students. Teachers or organisations wishing to deliver course content can do so via the CyberFirst regional delivery partners or by requesting access to course material by completing the following access request form.

A free course aimed at 15 to 16 year-olds. Here, you’ll explore advanced cyber security threats to devices, apps and software, then discover ways to prevent them.

The course is an insight into not just the method but the motivation for cyber threat. You’ll explore legislation, study typical behaviours of likely cyber attackers, and apply your understanding of how to protect networks. You’ll even learn to secure personal devices too – and how to do it for the businesses you could work for in the future.

Students on the CyberFirst Futures course will cover:

• Exploring the motivations for cyber attacks
• How to protect yourself from cyber attacks
• Developing knowledge and understanding of networks
• How to protect a network from attack
• How to make resources available and secure to others

Booking opens from midday on 8th April 2019 on the Smallpeice Trust website.

This learning programme has been SCQF credit rated by SQA.

Aimed at 16 to 17 year olds, this course is designed to expand the knowledge of students already studying computer science or who have an interest and aptitude for computers. It will have you working up close and personal with digital forensics, understanding encryption technologies and investigating using open-source intelligence techniques. You will learn the pen testing methodology, utilising professional tools and techniques to test System Security.  It will help you embark on a strong path into Cyber Security.

You’ll gain Advanced skills in some of the key areas of cyber security, notably:
•    Implementing digital forensics
•    Understanding encryption technologies
•    Using open source intelligence techniques
•    Penetration testing

This learning programme has been SCQF credit rated by SQA.