SESSION 13: INTERNET SAFETY:

LEARN ABOUT HACKERS, VIRUSES AND

INTERNET SAFETY and important WORLD ISSUES

OBJECTIVES:

Learn about viruses, worms, bugs and other Internet threats

Learn how to be safe when you use the web

Learn how ICT can help in world issues

Estimated time: Three 50’ sessions

Load this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/edu/peterpacket2/NewBuild_forweb/d
efault.h
tm

(click on SKIP)

 TASK 1: PLAY THE GAME OF PETER PACKET. Learn how

the packets of information are carried through the
web.

In this website you’ll follow the adventures of Peter Packet

in his trip to deliver his packets of information against
viruses and hackers. Choose a level, “beginner” or
“advanced”.

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Click on the “captions” icon to read and listen to the
information. Play the games and answer these questions:

1. What is a hacker?

2. What is a virus?

3. What is a router?

4. What can happen when packets of information are

sent by internet?

 TASK 2: Choose one of the three missions: Haiti,

Zimbabwe or India and do all the activities.

OPTION 1: HAITI

After the game, read the information on the problem of

clean water and how to help. Write a summary about Haiti,
the problem of clean water and how to help. Then upload it
to the Blog. You can copy and paste it. Add some pictures.

OPTION 2: ZIMBABWE

After the game, read the information on the problem of HIV-

AIDS and how to help. Write a summary about Zimbabwe,
the problem of AIDS-HIV and how to help. Then upload it to
the Blog. You can copy and paste it. Add some pictures.

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OPTION 3: INDIA

 ASSIGNMENT: After the game, read the information on

the problem of girls’ education in India and how to
help. Write a summary about India, the problem of lack
of education for girls and how to help. Then upload it
to the Blog. Add some pictures.

 TASK 3: INTERNET SAFETY. The Internet has a wealth

of information, but it can also be dangerous, especially
for kids. How can kids be safe when they chat or blog
or use the Internet? Think about two aspects: technical
safety and personal safety.

KEY:

Prohibition: You mustn’t

Obligation: You must

Advice: You should / you shouldn’t

YOU MUST YOU MUSN’T YOU SHOULD YOU SHOULDN’T

Has anything dangerous ever happened to you when you

were chatting or surfing the Internet?

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