Cybersecurity I Course Units Overview

Google+ Unit: Tools for Success in School

This unit introduces essential Google tools students need to thrive in school. Through hands-on projects, students will:

• Create virtual rooms using Google Slides to enhance their presentation skills.
• Design interactive virtual escape rooms using Google Forms.
• Build their own websites with Google Sites.
• Learn how to optimize Google Search for research and discovery.
• Organize their Google Drive using subject-based, color-coded folders and subfolders to stay efficient and organized.
  
  

Cybersecurity Unit: Staying Safe in a Digital World

Students will gain critical skills in digital citizenship and online safety using the curricula from codehs.com, cyber.org, and code.org. This unit includes:

• Recognizing cyber threats such as malware and understanding how to protect themselves.
• Learning how to stay safe while navigating the online world.
• Acquiring fundamental knowledge of how computers work, how the internet is structured, and the basics of cloud computing.
  
  

Programming Unit: Introduction to Coding with AI

Using the Coding with AI curriculum by UCI for K–8 students, this unit helps students develop creative problem-solving skills through programming. Students will:

• Learn the fundamentals of block coding based on MIT Scratch, a visual programming language.
• Engage in hands-on activities that encourage critical thinking and creativity in a fun and interactive environment.
  

Cybersecurity II

Prerequisite: Cybersecurity I

In this course, students will build on the foundational knowledge gained in Cybersecurity I. They will continue developing their cybersecurity skills and deepen their understanding of coding and digital security concepts.

Curriculum sources include:

• CodeHS.com
• Code.org
• Cyber.org
• CompTIA Tech+ through TestOut Curriculum
• CreatiCode.com
• Cisco.com