If an online deal seems too good to be true, it probably is! Cautious young users about Internet scams and phishing with a helpful and informative video from Google.

Concepts

online communication, internet safety, Social Media, Digital Citizenship

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Show in the beginning of the year before taking learners to the computer lab
• Have class members watch the video at home and complete the attached lesson with parents
• Prompt small groups to come up with their own skits on how to avoid online scams

Classroom Considerations

• The fourth in a series of five videos on digital citizenship

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Encourages pupils to be aware and to think critically about online offers
• Short length makes the video a great starting point for a class discussion on digital citizenship

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2