Maximum Number of Students
100
Duration
1 Day 9:30 – 2:30
Curriculum Areas
7 – 10 – Whole Cohort
Description
Could someone hack you without ever meeting you?
Digital Defenders helps junior students develop the digital literacy, cyber safety, and critical thinking skills needed to navigate an increasingly connected world. Through a series of interactive challenges and investigations, students explore how personal information is shared online, how cyber threats can occur, and how to make informed decisions when using digital technologies.
Students examine topics such as digital identity, passwords, privacy, online scams, suspicious content, data tracking, and responsible online behaviour. Working collaboratively, they analyse scenarios, investigate digital evidence, identify potential risks, and develop strategies to stay safe online.
By combining problem-solving, communication, and digital investigation, the program empowers students to become confident and responsible digital citizens. These essential skills support learning across all subject areas and provide a foundation for future study, work, and participation in an increasingly digital society.
Learning Outcomes
Career Paths
Tertiary Options
Before your visit
Yarra Ranges Tech School has pre-work and post-work developed specifically for each program. We suggest reviewing and implementing these resources to enhance your curriculum and support alignment with the Victorian 2.0 curriculum.
Share your resources
Yarra Ranges Tech School recognises the hard work our partner school teachers put into developing resources. If you have materials that link to our programs, we’d love to share them with your peers. Please contact us at YRTSProgrambookings@boxhill.edu.au to submit your resources.
