Refreshed scheme (2026)
Lesson 5: Keeping networks secure
Exploring how security measures help protect devices, networks and data.
Learning objective
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National curriculum
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
This activity revisits learning from Year 4, Computing systems: Connecting networks, Lesson 5: Communication and collaboration to help the children recall key knowledge.
Pair the children. Show the Presentation: Explain the answer. Read the statement aloud and allow time for paired discussion. Encourage the children to give reasons for their answers.
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