Career Activity Curriculum Topic:

Don’t Get Scammed!

This lesson will help students recognize signs to differentiate between a safe and unsafe email. They will define what phishing is, learn the common signs of phishing, and practice identifying red flags in email examples. They will take this process and apply it to their own personal email account.

Grade Level:

7th, 8th

Estimated time:

One 45-60-minute class period

Materials:

Lesson Plan, Handout(s), PowerPoint

Standards:

Domain 1.4.C.vi-v

Learning Outcomes

Understand the importance of Information Security

Demonstrate understanding in email

Apply the information security guidelines to their professional internet identifies