Give students a real-world way to apply networking, cybersecurity, and digital citizenship concepts.

In this Unit 9 Mini Project, students analyze an online scenario and make informed decisions about internet safety, secure communication, and responsible technology use. Rather than focusing on heavy coding, this project emphasizes reasoning, explanation, and decision making, making it ideal for Computer Science Principles courses.

Students choose from realistic scenarios such as phishing emails, public Wi-Fi logins, or social media decisions, then explain risks, protections, and best practices using CSP vocabulary.

✅ What’s Included

✔ Student Mini Project

• Scenario-based performance task
  
• Structured response sections
  
• Optional Python simulation (conceptual)
  
• Student-friendly rubric (50 points total)
  

✔ Teacher Guide

• Suggested pacing (1–2 class periods)
  
• Grading guidance
  
• Sample responses
  
• Sample Python simulation answers
  
• Differentiation ideas
  

🧠 Topics Covered

• Internet communication basics
  
• Cybersecurity threats
  
• Encryption & HTTPS
  
• Digital citizenship
  
• Online safety & decision making
  

🧑‍🏫 Perfect For

• High school Computer Science Principles (Grades 9–12)
  
• Python-based CSP courses
  
• Performance-based assessment
  
• End-of-unit projects
  
• Sub plans or flexible pacing