Georgia Foundations of Secure Information Systems (2020)
- Level Middle School
- Contact Hours 40
- Timeframe Quarter
This course provides a foundation in information systems, networking, and cybersecurity. Students have opportunities to apply employability skills and to research careers in the information technology area. They also complete hands-on activities to build a strong foundation in computer hardware and connectivity.
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MODULES - 5
Students learn about the physical elements of computers and networking such as motherboards, RAM, routers, and the use of port numbers, ethernet and wireless devices.
Students explore the structure and design of the internet and networks, how this design affects the reliability of network communication, the security of data, and personal privacy.
In this project, students explore the troubleshooting methodology and utilize it to solve sample IT support issues.
Students are introduced to the basics of cybersecurity, focusing on why cybersecurity is important, recent threats to cybersecurity, and different careers in the field.
Students create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to teach their peers about digital citizenship and cyber hygiene.
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It covers 100% of the Georgia Foundations of Secure Information Systems standards. The CodeHS standards page shows each standard alongside the lesson that covers it.
It is the 8th grade course in the Georgia Middle School Computer Science pathway. CodeHS also lists it under the broader Georgia state pathway for grades 6 through 8.
Computer basics, networking fundamentals, cybersecurity and digital citizenship, and programming fundamentals, plus a troubleshooting project and a public service announcement project.
Yes, but at an introductory level. The Programming Fundamentals unit covers variables, arrays and objects, the difference between interpreted and compiled languages, and conditionals and control structures, all taught through block coding rather than a text-based language.
About 40 contact hours, built to run as a quarter-long course.
They apply employability skills, research careers in information technology, work through a troubleshooting project on computer hardware and connectivity, and produce a public service announcement on what they have learned.
It is the last of the three, following Georgia Foundations of Computer Programming in 6th grade and Georgia Foundations of Interactive Design in 7th.
