Freshman Phishing

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:

• Understand the basic layout and amenities in the library.

• 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 enjoy other parts of the media center. You may have time to check out a book later.

• Read a famous email from the past and be prepared to discuss.

• Define Phishing. Define Spam.

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

• We will stop and discuss.

• Examine some real emails sent to CCPS students in August of 2025.

• Discuss the emails.

• Look at the Phamous Phishing assignment.

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