Identity Theft Lesson
Learning Goals/Objectives:
- The student will demonstrate in a written assessment at the end of the class that he/she understands how to defend, deter, and defect from identity theft.
Grouping of Students:
- Individual
Methods:
- Direct Instruction with PowerPoint;
- Computer
Assisted Learning (Visual, Auditory)
Activities:
“Hook” – Your parents could have tens of thousands of
dollars taken from them without a thief breaking into your bank or your home - and without you knowing it for some time. How? - identity theft. Identity
theft is when someone steals your social security number and other financial
information and rack up credit debt in various ways.
a. Direct Instruction – 5 minutes
- How can people steal your identity? (Distribute the flyer
below and review the front page)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt01.pdf
b. Direct Instruction – 5 minutes
- How do you prevent identity theft? (Go through the same
flyer and review the back page)
c. Computer Assisted Learning – 20 minutes
d. Assessment – 10 minutes
- What is identity theft? (5 points)
- What are two ways people can steal your identity? (5
points) - What are three ways to protect yourself from identity
theft? (15 points)
Materials:
- Computer lab
- Brochures
Assessment:
- What is identity theft? (5 points)
- What are two ways people can steal your identity? (5
points) - What are three ways to protect yourself from identity
theft? (15 points)
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