====== Information Security Course Modules ======

An information security course for high school students ages 12 to 15 can be organized as follows:

  ** Module "Introduction to Information Security "**
    - The concept and importance of information security.
    - Basic threats to information security.
    - Principles of digital hygiene and their role in information security.
  * Fundamentals of Safe Online Behavior Module.
    - Rules for safe online behavior.
    - Protection from cyberbullying and other forms of online aggression.
    - Deliberate use of social networking sites
  * Data Encryption Module.
    - Learning the basics of cryptography and data encryption
    - Understanding the importance of encryption for information security
    - Developing the use of encryption tools for personal data protection
  * Personal Data Protection and Privacy Module
    - The concept of personal data and privacy in a digital environment.
    - Methods to protect personal data.
    - Role of passwords and basic principles of secure password creation.
  * Antivirus protection module.
    - The concept of viruses, malware and their threats.
    - The basics of antivirus software.
    - How to download files and use storage media safely.
    - What spyware is and how it works
    - How anti-spyware software can protect computers and user data
    - What anti-spyware programs exist and how to use them correctly for security.
  * Network Security and Social Engineering Module
    - The concept of social engineering and how to use it.
    - Concept of phishing and how to prevent it.
    - Role of two-factor authentication in account security.
  * Cyberlaw module.
    - Basics of laws that govern online data use and protection.
    - Online rights and responsibilities.
    - Ethics and accountability for online conduct
  * Information Security in the Future Module
    - The future of digital hygiene and information security.
    - The role of continuing education in information security.
    - Conclusion: why information security is important to everyone.

Each module should include lecture material, practical exercises, homework and tests to check learning.

  - The lecture material should be easy to understand and age-appropriate. It may include presentations, video lessons, interactive games to illustrate concepts.
  - Practical exercises should be aimed at building students' skills of safe behavior on the Internet. This can be working with antivirus programs, creating secure passwords, recognizing suspicious messages, etc.
  - Homework may include both written assignments and assignments to work independently with Internet resources.
  - Tests to check the assimilation of material are necessary to control the knowledge and skills of students. They may include questions of different types: from simple questions with a choice of answers to tasks of increased complexity, which require analytical thinking.

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