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Avoid Online Scams

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Title:

Avoid Online Scams

URL:

https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/c/middle-and-high-school/en/avoid-online-scams/overview.html

Content Source:

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Google For Education Applied Digital Skills

Type:

Lesson/Unit Plan

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.

Content Standard(s):

Digital Literacy and Computer Science DLIT (2018) Grade: 6	9) Differentiate between a secure and a non-secure website including how they affect personal data. Example: HTTP vs. HTTPS. Unpacked Content Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students will: distinguish between a secure and non secure website. identify the risks associated with transmitting personal data over a non secure website. 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 DLIT (2018) Grade: 7	10) Explain social engineering, including countermeasures, and its impact on a digital society. Examples: Phishing, hoaxes, impersonation, baiting, spoofing. Unpacked Content Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students will: define social engineering in the context of information technology. will identify methods to avoid being a victim of social engineering. outline the impacts of social engineering on society. Teacher 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 DLIT (2018) Grade: 8	10) Analyze different modes of social engineering and their effectiveness. Examples: Phishing, hoaxes, impersonation, baiting, spoofing. Unpacked Content Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students will: identify various modes of social engineering and indicate their effectiveness. Teacher 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.

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internet safety, scams, trusted websites

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Ginger Boyd

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Avoid Online Scams