Resource Type: High school activities
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Defining fraud and identity theft
Students define key terms related to fraud and identity theft and create a word wall in the classroom. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration…
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Giving advice about consumer protection
Students put their developing understanding of fraud and identity theft to use as they play the role of a consumer affairs advice columnist responding to letters from readers. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school…
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Handling a lost or stolen card
Students conduct research to learn what steps people should take if their ATM, debit, or credit card or card number is lost or stolen. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft), Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration…
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Investigating types of fraud and identity theft
Students identify different types of fraud and identity theft in real-world scenarios. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jul 14, 2022 Big idea Fraud and identity…
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Playing a credit and debit game
Students play a game to practice and explore positive credit and debit card behaviors. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft), Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 15-20 minutes…
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“Protecting your money” campaign
Students design a poster or brochure to tell consumers what to do if their ATM, debit, or credit card or card number is lost or stolen. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft), Borrow (Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies…
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Reporting fraud or identity theft to authorities
Students match fraud and identity theft crime descriptions with appropriate action steps to take in the event of a real-life crime. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Physical education or health, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school…
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Speaking publicly about consumer financial protection rights
Students research and write a speech focusing on a specific consumer right or consumer financial protection issue and related laws. Topic Protect (Managing risk, Preventing fraud and identity theft) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back…
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Calculating loan payments
Using a case study, students explore how the amount borrowed, interest rates, and the term of a loan can increase or decrease the amount of loan payments. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 75-90 minutes Back to All Activities…
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Describing credit scores
Students work collaboratively to interpret a text about credit and then express their understanding in a summary paragraph. Topic Borrow (Getting loans, Managing credit) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back to All Activities Updated Jun…