Consumer Scams Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Convey Ideas in Writing Outcomes Students will write an unsent letter about a consumer scam, paying attention to the writing conventions of punctuation and spelling and to the correct form for written correspondence.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      Social Studies , Language Arts Writing Roles      Family, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, ESOL, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       4, 5, 6 Time Frame       1 hour Technology Integration Alerts & Scams Unsent Letter Teaching Strategy

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Students need to learn about scams, how to avoid them, and how to advocate for themselves. They also need to practice their writing skills. Contextual Scams always seem to be in the news. Our students don't want to be victims. Building Expertise Students develop their writing and peer editing skills as well as practicing letter writing.

Lesson Designer Emily Blessing OLRC Writing Intern (330) 6722007 emblessu22@yahoo.com

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