9th Grade Ways In Which Personal Data Is Lost Lesson Plan Example

Topic: Ways in which personal data is lost

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and understand different ways in which personal data can be lost or stolen, including accidental deletion, malware infection, and theft.

Materials

• Laptop or computer with internet access
• Handout with information about different methods of data loss or theft

Warm-up

• Ask students to share any experiences they have had with losing or having their personal information stolen.

-Write their responses on the board.

• Ask students what they think causes personal data to be lost or stolen.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of ways in which personal data is lost.
• Discuss the potential consequences of personal data being lost, such as identity theft and financial fraud.
• Provide examples of how personal data can be lost, such as accidental deletion, affected by malware, and theft of personal data.
• Use the handouts to provide more detail on each example.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to discuss a hypothetical scenario in which one of their personal devices is lost or stolen.
• Have each pair discuss how the personal data on the device could be lost and the potential consequences.
• Encourage students to use the examples provided as a guide.

Independent Practice

• Have students create a presentation on a real-world example of personal data loss.
• Students should research the incident and present information on how the personal data was lost, the consequences, and any measures taken to prevent future loss.
• Encourage students to use examples provided as a guide, but allow them to be creative and research additional examples if needed.

Closure

• Review the different ways in which personal data can be lost, and discuss the potential consequences and measures that can be taken to prevent loss.
• Discuss the importance of protecting personal data and the role of technology in protecting personal data.

Assessment

• Participation in the discussion and group activity
• Completion of the written reflection
• Demonstration of understanding through the use of effective language and grammar in the written reflection and the oral presentation.