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LESSON 1: What You Don't Know Can Cost You
LESSON 1: What You Don't Know Can Cost You
Materials Needed
Materials Needed
Activity #1
This activity is free to use from TV411 Education Deveopment Center. 2014. The above is a worksheet to make it accessible in a no-tech classroom.
Activity #2
This activity is made available on TPT courtesy of the Biz Classroom and is provided for free. The above version is an edit by myself.
Activity #3
The Nuts and Bolts
The Nuts and Bolts
EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS
CA Model School Library Standard: 1.1 Recognize the Need for Information
2.2 Assess Quality: Verify sources, identify bias, analyze purpose/message, determine intent.
3.1 Ethical/Legal/Safe Use: Understand online safety, protect private information.
Essential Literacy Standard: RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CA Model School Library Standard: 1.1 Recognize the Need for Information
2.2 Assess Quality: Verify sources, identify bias, analyze purpose/message, determine intent.
3.1 Ethical/Legal/Safe Use: Understand online safety, protect private information.
Essential Literacy Standard: RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Relevant Subjects: English, English Enrichment, Lifeskills, Digital and Informational Literacy.
AFTER THIS LESSON...
I can identify when I need more information before making a decision.I can create questions to guide my search for information.I can explain how having the right information changes my decisions.
I can identify when I need more information before making a decision.I can create questions to guide my search for information.I can explain how having the right information changes my decisions.
1.5 Hour of Credit in:
English or Lifeskills
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Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
📝 DO NOW
Hand out the printable of this activity and have students complete the warm up. Click the image below to be redirected to the online activity, fast forward to activity 2/3 and see who caught the "Fine Print"
Students will need a pencil.
INSTRUCTIONS
Students should read the ads, then give a ⭐ if they feel like its a good deal. If its not a good deal, write an ✖️ next to the image.
🗨️ Pay Close Attention...
Not all fine print is easy to catch...
Sometimes we see an offer that looks amazing — like a free phone, unlimited data, or a quick loan. But here’s the trick: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
The smart move is to stop and ask, ‘What am I missing? What do I still need to know?’ That’s the skill we’re practicing today: not just saying yes, but pausing to look for the hidden details first.
Why Read The Fine Print?
Why Read The Fine Print?
It Can Save You Money!
watch the video to see how
📝 DO NOW
Hand out Activity #2 "Coaching Agreement". Students will also need pencils.
INSTRUCTIONS
Students should read the contract carefully. Circle any clauses or wording that seems off, weird or just plain silly.
Not Just on Paper
Not Just on Paper
🗨️ Digital Contracts...
An EULA (End User Liscense Agreement) is like the rulebook for using an app or game. When you click ‘Agree,’ you are promising to follow their rules — even if you didn’t actually read them. Watch the video next to this box for more explanation.
🎯Quick Game🎯
Project this silde deck and have students vote which is real or fake. Click the image to access the slide deck.
📝 DO NOW
Hand out Activity #3 "My_App EULA". Students will also need pencils.
INSTRUCTIONS
Students should read Terms and Conditions carefully and follow the instructions at the top of the page.
Cookies
Cookies
Most sites ask you to click ‘Accept Cookies’. Hidden in the fine print is permission for advertisers to collect and share your data. For example, you might get targeted ads by accepting cookies.
Don’t agree without knowing what you’re giving away.
🗨️ Cookie Tips
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Third Party Cookies are often used by advertisers to track you. Often, you can take a second to turn off unnecessary cookies.
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