Inside cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is everywhere in the news but most pupils only hear the hype.

Inside cryptocurrency is a clear, classroom-ready 6 lesson unit created for GCSE Computer Science pupils. It teaches essential network theory and cybersecurity concepts through a topic students actually care about.

Pupils learn how peer-to-peer networks work, how messages spread across nodes, why latency matters and how shared records stay consistent. They also explore scams, privacy and ethics so they can think critically about real digital systems.

Everything is fully planned and ready to teach, so you can deliver confidently even if crypto is not your specialist area.

Includes fully editable PowerPoint presentations, lesson plans and worksheets.

LESSONS INCLUDED

1. Crypto without banks Trust online, the role of a middleman and how peer-to-peer networks use nodes, broadcasting and confirmation.

2. Inside Bitcoin and blockchain Transactions as data, hashing, linked blocks, proof of work and agreement across many nodes.

3. Mempools and fees Transaction propagation, latency, mempools, congestion and fee based prioritisation.

4. Crypto scams Social engineering, phishing and fake websites. DNS, domains and why HTTPS does not prove trust.

5. Privacy, tracking and ethical use of crypto Privacy vs anonymity, pseudonymity, tracking wallet addresses and ethical dilemmas using real case studies.

6. Securing wallets and transactions Public and private keys, seed phrases and digital signatures. Threat modelling, authentication choices (including 2FA and hardware wallets) and encryption.

WHO IS THIS FOR?
Ideal for GCSE Computer Science classes including mixed ability groups. Great for non-specialists who want a relevant way to teach networks and security with minimal prep.

BUY NOW
Teach networks through a modern context and give pupils practical understanding of how real systems handle trust, security and risk.