Anti-Fraud education lesson plans for Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4) - Stay Safe Partnership

Provider
Cifas
Introduction

Four free lesson plans for secondary schools that focus on awareness of:

  • fraud
  • common scams
  • identity theft
  • money mules
Outcomes

The lessons aim to help students to:

  • recognise what fraud is
  • why they may be targeted
  • how to seek support
  • explain the consequences of committing fraud
  • develop skills to protect their online information and personal data
  • develop skills to critically evaluate the reliability of online content in relation to scams
Service Description

Cifas is the UK's leading fraud prevention service, helping to protect individuals and organisations from fraud and financial crime.

The two lesson plans for key stage 3 students introduce the concept of fraud and the importance of digital literacy and data protection within the context of financial risk.

The two lessons for key stage 4 build on this learning by encouraging students to think about their responsibility for financial information in more independent contexts.

Availability

These lesson plans can be accessed at any time.

Benefits

Cifas have identified an increasing number of young people affected by fraud, either being targeted by online fraudsters or unwittingly engaging in fraudulent acts themselves.

Cost

 Free

Contact and how to book

These lesson plans can be accessed on the Cifas website.

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