College Bound
The average college student will graduate with over $35,000 in debt, and some with thousands more. Faced with such a heavy burden some kids are opting not to go to college. This episode looks at...
Lesson 407
Scam-o-rama
Students invite a guest from the fraud division of local police force, to review the various types of scams. Students also develop posters or ads with attempts to scam the public, so they can identify the tricks used to con innocent victims.
What Students Learn
- How to recognize a scam
- How to protect yourself against being scammed
- What to do if you've been scammed
Suggested Time
- Preview and Episode Viewing: 45 minutes
- Activity 1: 30-45 minutes
- Activity 2: 30-45 minutes
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Level: High School
Category: Financial Planning, Personal Finances, Saving & Investing
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