DF2: Lesson 6: Investigating Real-World Impact
What happens when a fake video fools millions - and no one steps in to stop it?
Uncover the real-world impact of cyber deception - and make your final digital forensics lesson unforgettable.
This KS3 / lower secondary computing lesson lesson gives students the opportunity to investigate real cases of advanced digital deception - from deepfake CEOs to AI-generated investment scams.
Students begin by evaluating three headlines, learning to distinguish fact from fiction under pressure. They are then briefed on the concept of public trust as a forensic category - analysing what failed, who was harmed, and how trust in digital systems was eroded.
Working in teams, students conduct a detailed forensic case analysis using structured prompts, before presenting their findings to a mock cybersecurity panel. They also take on a headline rewriting task to challenge misinformation and propose safeguards to restore public confidence.
Designed to be both rigorous and accessible, the lesson includes scaffolded resources, model answers, and a full classroom adaptation guide.
Through this, students uncover:
• How psychological manipulation and AI tools are combined to deceive victims and bypass technical safeguards
• Why failures in detection systems, communication protocols, and media accountability worsen digital threats
• How to recommend realistic safeguards and policy changes to prevent future deception
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A next-gen lesson that keeps your curriculum aligned with emerging trends in computer science
Built for formal scrutiny — structured around intent, implementation, and impact
Includes a full inspection-grade lesson plan
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Keeps your curriculum sharp and future-facing — with topics that reflect today’s most relevant computing advances
DF2: Lesson 6: Investigating Real-World Impact
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Your digital download for this lesson contains 5 professionally organised folders, each containing matched teaching materials, student tasks, model answers, and full adaptations.
The lesson can be taught directly from the fully scripted presentation for confident, inspection-ready delivery.
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