Lesson Plan

• Describe why scanning storage media before transfer is essential for security and network performance.
• Identify common portable storage media and their specific scanning considerations.
• Apply the step‑by‑step scanning process, including quick scan, full scan, error checking and verification.
• Evaluate the impact of scanning on bandwidth, compliance and overall network health.
• Demonstrate best‑practice documentation of scanning results for future reference.

• Projector and screen
• Computer with up‑to‑date anti‑virus software
• Assorted storage media (USB flash drive, SD card, external HDD)
• Scanning software demo (e.g., Windows Defender, Malwarebytes)
• Worksheet with checklist and scenario tasks
• Printed flowchart of the scanning process

Begin with a short video showing a virus outbreak caused by an unscanned USB drive. Ask students to recall any experiences with corrupted files after transfers. Explain that today they will learn how to protect data and the network by scanning media, and they will be able to demonstrate a complete scanning routine.

1. Do‑Now (5'): Students list potential risks of using unscanned media (quick think‑pair‑share).
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Overview of storage media types and why each needs specific scanning.
3. Demonstration (15'): Teacher connects a USB drive, runs quick scan, then full scan, shows error check and checksum verification.
4. Guided Practice (20'): Small groups rotate through stations with different media, follow a printed checklist to complete the scanning steps.
5. Check for Understanding (5'): Groups share one unexpected finding and how they resolved it.
6. Reflection (5'): Discuss how scanning influences network bandwidth and compliance.

Recap the scanning workflow and its benefits for security and network efficiency. Students complete an exit ticket by writing the three most important steps they will always follow. Assign homework: create a one‑page guide documenting the scanning process for a chosen media type.