4. English: Data Breach

Keystage: KS3

Subject: English

Resource type: Lesson

Skills: Staying Positive

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Data Breach: Students will become Public Relations Officers and write a press release in response to a recent data breach which has resulted in unauthorised access to customers’ personal and financial information. The release must address the breach and provide clarity on the handling of the situation, as well as safeguarding against future incidents.

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Public Relations Officer

Skills Builder Links

Staying Positive Step 4
I keep trying when something goes wrong, and think about what happened.

Curriculum Table

England: The national curriculumGrammar and vocabulary
Using standard English confidently in their own writing and speech.
Scotland: SQA National 5 EnglishTo be confirmed.
Wales: WJEC GCSE in English language specificationTo be confirmed.

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