1. Year 8 ICT Internet Security
Internet and Information Safety
Antivirus programs

2. PLTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills):
Learning Objectives
Be aware of the risks involved when using a computer.
To know what you should do to prevent a virus attack on your PC.
Keywords :
Firewall
Backup
System files
PLTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills):
To develop
Independent enquirers – by finding the AVP program and running it
Effective participators – by answering the AVP worksheet questions and organising your time to complete them.
Creative learners – by reflecting on how many ways you can keep your files safe.

3. Starter - Discussion: Recent Articles

4. How do viruses affect your PC?
Quick questions
How do viruses affect your PC?
In how many ways can you protect or prevent a computer virus attack to your files?

5. How to prevent a virus attack
Make sure that you have anti-virus software on your computer.
Get the anti-virus software to scan your hard disk.
If a virus is found, the software will either remove it or quarantine it.

6. How to prevent a virus attack 2 - Firewalls
A firewall examines all traffic between two networks to see if it meets certain criteria. A firewall filters both inbound and outbound traffic.
Anyone who is responsible for a private network that is connected to a public network needs firewall protection.
Furthermore, anyone who connects as a single computer to the Internet via modem should have personal firewall software.
Examples of firewalls: Norton, McAfee, AVG…

7. Task 1: Keeping Security up-to-date
On your computer, it is important to keep security up-to-date. You do this by setting your security settings.
Let’s have a play! Check how safe the system is:
Start  My Computer  (T:) Shared  ICT  ICT Year 8  Unit - Internet Safety AVP
Complete the All AVP Worksheet.doc
Use the Security Centre to answer the questions. We will review in 8 minutes.

8. Today’s Main Task: Fact Sheet Production
Create a 1 page fact sheet in a program of your choice:
LEVEL 3/4: Your fact sheet must tell me what a virus is, what a firewall is and what backing up is. Audience: Year 7
LEVEL 5: As Level 4, but you must also explain how you keep virus software up-to-date and what the dangers of not doing so are. Audience: Year 8
LEVEL 6: Create a report, explaining everything from today’s lesson in detail, as well as discussing what problems viruses cause.
ALL: Suitable graphics should be used. Save in your Internet folder.

9. Keywords
Virus: Program that interferes with the computer by deleting the system files. System files: Essential instructions that tell the computer how to work. Firewall: Program that protects your computer from uncontrolled access from the Internet. Back up: Security copy of the files or documents created and kept in the PC.

10. What should you do to keep your files safe from a virus attack?
Plenary
What should you do to keep your files safe from a virus attack?