Description

Three sessions on the scam that works precisely because it pays.

Casey invests a small amount, withdraws successfully, and is convinced. That first payout is the hook — a scam that never pays anything is easy to spot.

Then a larger deposit, and a fee that must be paid before the larger withdrawal can be processed.

In the final session your student does the arithmetic that proves the promised return could never have been paid — it would require the scheme to hold more money than was ever put into it. Proving the impossibility is considerably more durable than being warned about it.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

•Parent Guide with session pacing
•Lesson 1: the offer and the first successful withdrawal
•Lesson 2: the fee before the larger withdrawal
•Lesson 3: the arithmetic proving it could never have worked
•Answer key with the full proof
•Hours & Work Record for logging time and filing portfolio evidence

Written by a licensed K-12 business teacher with more than thirteen years in the classroom. Built to be taught by a parent with no background in the subject.

The Investment | Anatomy of a Scam | Homeschool Edition

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WorldviewFaith-neutral
AgesAges 13–18
SubjectDigital Life & Media Literacy
Resource typeUnit study
ApproachUnit study, Eclectic
Works forOne student, Co-op / group
Per session30–60 min
Days a weekFlexible
Total lengthOne week
Parent prepOpen-and-go
Who teachesParent-guided
ReuseReusable, some consumable pages
FormatPrintable PDF
RecordsIncludes assessments, Hour logging, Portfolio samples
Keywordsdigital life & media literacy, anatomy of a scam, unit study, high school, homeschool digital life & media literacy, investment