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INTERACTIVE: Shady Sam
Unit 11: Unit Plan & Assessments
Unit assessment, your money & social media.
Students will be able to:
- Examine their role as a consumer and their consumer decisions
- Explain how social media and influencers can impact a consumer’s spending decisions
- Identify steps a consumer can take to decrease the influence of social media on their spending decisions
Advertisements & Dark Patterns
- Identify ways advertisements can influence their consumer decisions
- Explain what dark patterns are and identify common types
- Understand why companies may use dark patterns
Comparison Shopping
- Understand what comparison shopping is, how it can help consumers, and when it makes sense to comparison shop
- Identify a variety of factors to consider when comparison shopping
- Discuss different factors to consider when comparison shopping beyond things like price and quality, such as environmental impact
- Make an informed consumer decision by using comparison shopping methods
Identity Theft
- Identify different types of identity theft, how they can occur, and the impact they can have on someone’s life
- Take measures to protect their personal information
- Understand current trends about identity theft
- Outline what steps to take if they are a victim of identity theft
Scams & Fraud
- Define scams and fraud
- Identify red flags to look for in different types of scams and fraud
- Recommend what steps someone should take if they are scammed
Getting the Best Deal
- Explain what comparison shopping is, how it can help consumers, and when it makes sense to comparison shop
- Identify strategies consumers can use to make sure they are getting the best price for their purchase
- Apply their comparison shopping skills to choose between two similar items
Online Shopping Pitfalls
- Identify advantages and disadvantages of online shopping
- Explain the rise of subscriptions and how they can get consumers to spend more money
- Describe different types of hidden fees consumers may encounter
- Explain how companies collect and use data about consumers’ online shopping habits
- Create a smart shopping guide that includes tips on avoiding common shopping pitfalls
Being an Ethical Consumer
- Explain what it means to be an ethical consumer
- Identify the challenges consumer may face when trying to make ethical purchases
- Recommend steps someone can take to become a more ethical consumer
- Conduct research to determine the ethical ratings of popular brands
- ANALYZE: Ethical Purchasing Decisions
- ANALYZE: The Influence of Advertisements
- ANALYZE: The Influence of Social Media
- ANALYZE: What is My Role as a Consumer?
- COMPARE: Types of Identity Theft
- CREATE: A Smart Shopper Guide
- INTERACTIVE: Terms and Conditions Game
- MOVE: Identifying Dark Patterns
- MOVE: What Will You Buy?
- PLAY: Spot the Scam Signs
- PROJECT: Launch an ID Theft Awareness Campaign
- RESEARCH: CFPB and FTC
- RESEARCH: Comparison Shopping
- RESEARCH: How Ethical are the Products You Use?
CASE STUDIES
- CASE STUDY: What’s the Catch? Be a Savvy Consumer!
FINCAP FRIDAYS
- Surviving Shrinkflation
- Food Fee Fiasco
- What's Buy Now, Pay Later?
- The Influencer Impact
- To Dupe or Not to Dupe?
- Holiday Spending Spree
- 'Free' in Fintech
- Financial Turmoil Due to Oil
- Farewell to Junk Fees
- T-Swift, Beyonce, & Barbie Boost the Economy
- Say Hi to Financial A.I.
- Tis the Season of Scammers
- Money Goes Mainstream
- New Year, New Habits
- Five Star Phonies
- Scams & Traps on Social Media Apps
- Lessons About Recessions
- Save a Dime on Valentine's
- So Over Overconsumption
- Super Bowl Spending
- Teenagers Making Wagers
- Shipping It Twice
- Trick or Treats
- Second-Hand Saving
- Diversity in Film and TV
- Laws & Bills About Money Skills
- Pain in the Supply Chain
- Paying for Prom
- Hackers Plan Global Bank Heist
- The Endless Stream
- Caught in the Web
- Friending, Then Spending
- Scammed When You Scan
- TikTok Made Me Buy It
- Viral or Vicious?
- From Catalogs to Clicks
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY
- According to the Federal Trade Commission, what is the most common type of fraud?
- Can you name at least 5 of the 10 most common passwords people use?
- How many minors have had their identity stolen?
- What is the most popular shopping website for teens?
- What percent of consumers read online reviews before buying a product?
- What percent of online purchases are returned to the retailer?
- What's the #1 fraud committed on social media; investment scams, romance scams or online shopping?
- When deciding whether to follow an influencer on social media, what trait did teens say was most important?
- Who loses money to fraud more often - people ages 20-29 or 70-79?
DATA CRUNCH + MATH
- DATA CRUNCH: What Is the Most Effective Contact Method for Fraudsters?
- DATA CRUNCH: What Online Data Are Adults Most Concerned About?
- MATH: Making Sense of Percents
Assessments and Answer Keys
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