Avoid Online Scams

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8

Overview

This is a lesson plan from Google for Education, Applied Digital Skills. During this lesson, students learn to identify and avoid online scams by analyzing a real-life situation in a group. Students will work collaboratively to identify online scams. They will analyze an online scam to identify suspicious behavior and warning signs. Then they will create a group document discussing an online scam and provide guidelines for how to avoid scams. 

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.9

Differentiate between a secure and a non-secure website including how they affect personal data.

UP:DLCS18.6.9

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to identify a website as secure or unsecure.
  • that sharing personal data can be dangerous.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • recognize that secure web address begins with "https" and that a security symbol is displayed in the address bar such as a lock, etc.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • any information provided while navigating an unsecure website can negatively affect users.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.10

Explain social engineering, including countermeasures, and its impact on a digital society.

UP:DLCS18.7.10

Vocabulary

  • social engineering

Knowledge

Students know:
  • the importance of protecting personal data.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify instances of social engineering and ways to avoid becoming a victim.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • personal data should be protected so that the information is not accessible by someone looking to exploit your information for personal gain.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.10

Analyze different modes of social engineering and their effectiveness.

UP:DLCS18.8.10

Vocabulary

  • social engineering

Knowledge

Students know:
  • social engineering is used to elicit access to information one would not normally allow.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify various modes of social engineering and indicate their effectiveness.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • social engineering is used to manipulate individuals into revealing personal information.
  • many modes of social engineering are used to manipulate individuals into revealing personal information.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Google For Education Applied Digital Skills

License Type

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