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1 – Welcome to the Computer Science lab

In this unit, you will…

  • Learn about the Computer Science lab and how to behave in it.
  • Learn how to use the PC and login to your user account.

In this lesson, you will…

  • Learn about the Computer Science lab and how to behave in it.

🎯 Learning Objectives

  • Create a memorable and secure password for an account on the school network
  • Remember the rules of the computing lab

💬 Key Vocabulary

  • password
  • rules
  • hazards

📝 Starter Activity – Passwords are like underpants

Question: What advice can you give me about passwords?

Think, write, pair, share

📖 What is happening in this video?

📝 How to make a strong & secure password

Use three random words (and at least one symbol and number)

such as

9fishcloudroad23!

Click here to go to a password strength checker.

Test the strength of these passwords to prove that three random words are best.

Password 1: qwerty

Password 2: p@ssw0rd

Password 3: Frog1234

Password 4: 9FishCloudRoad23!

📖 How will you remember your password?

Make it into a story!

My 9-year-old fish saw a cloud from road 23!

📝 Tasks – Do these now

  1. Change your password (your teacher will show you how)
  2. Add a password hint to your school planner

📝 Can you spot all 9 hazards?

Can you spot the 9 hazards in the this computer science lab?