Avid Phishing Lesson- Part 1

Maryland Library Media Standards:

• VI.A.2. Understanding the ethical use of information, technology, and media.

• III.A.2. Leading inquiry-based learning opportunitiesthat enhance the information, media, visual, andtechnical literacies of all members of the school community.

Students will:

• Define phishing as the use of fake emails/websites to trick users into providing secrets.

• Emphasize that phishing is one of the largest digital threats in the world and it is growing exponentially.

• Explain that phishing started with the “advance fee scam” (aka Nigerian prince letter).

• Identify key characteristics that help identify a phishing email.

Lesson Agenda:

• Listen as Mr. Reaser explains how to check out a book and use and enjoy other parts of the media center.

• View screenshots of emails that were sent to CCPS students.

• Define Phishing. Define Spam.

• We will view a slide show on Phishing. (It's below this.)

• Take notes on the slide show using the AVID Cornell Notes.

• Make sure to focus on the definition of Phishing, the Different Types of Phishing, and how to know the difference between Spam and Phishing Emails.

• Examine some real emails from Mr. Reaser's account.

• Look at the Phamous Phishing assignment.

• Work on the assignment. There are paper copies, or you may complete the assignment digitally.

The following slide show is only viewable if you are logged into your CCPS Google Account.