Entrance Announcement
MICTE 2080
2080 Magh 07
Micro Teaching Lesson Plan 7
Class: 11 ________________________________ Subject: Computer Science
Period: 2nd ________________________________ Chapter: 8
Duration of Period: 50 min ________________________________ No of Student: 12
Lesson Plan: Concept of Digital Signature
Objective:
- Define digital signature and understand its importance in secure communication - Understand the process of creating and verifying a digital signature
Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers - Projector and screen, Book - Internet access for research
Procedure:
1. Introduction (5 minutes):
- Ask students if they have ever used digital signatures before and what their experiences were - Introduce the topic of digital signatures and their importance in secure communication - Explain the difference between a digital signature and an electronic signature
2. Understanding Digital Signatures (10 minutes)
- Define digital signature and explain how it works - Discuss the role of public key infrastructure (PKI) in digital signatures - Explain how digital signatures provide authenticity, integrity, and non-repudiation - Show a video or animation that demonstrates the process of creating and verifying a digital signature (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYdikYrLKRc )
3. Cryptographic Components (10 minutes):
- Introduce the cryptographic principles behind digital signatures, including public-key cryptography and hash functions. - Explain the role of the private key in signing documents and the corresponding public key used for verification. - Discuss how hash functions are used to generate unique digital fingerprints (hash values) for documents.
4. How Digital Signatures Work (10 minutes):
- Illustrate the process of creating and verifying digital signatures using diagrams or interactive examples. - Step through the process, from generating a hash of the document to encrypting it with the sender's private key and decrypting it with the recipient's public key for verification.
5. Discussion and Reflection (10 minutes):
- Facilitate a class discussion on the advantages and challenges of using digital signatures. - Encourage students to reflect on the implications of digital signatures for privacy, security, and trust in the digital age.
6. Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Summarize the key points covered in the lesson.