Help students aged 11–16 spot online manipulation, evaluate claims and practise protective decisions through twelve connected, ready-to-teach 60-minute lessons (720 minutes in total).

This complete, editable KS3–KS4 programme covers phishing, passwords/passkeys/MFA, fake marketplace listings, payment fraud and money-mule pressure, investment hype and crypto scams, fake job offers, rental scams, catfishing and emotional manipulation, fake travel/ticket bookings, identity theft, AI voice/video impersonation and a final fictional scam investigation.

INSIDE THE PACK
• 12 complete lesson slide decks (216 editable PowerPoint slides), plus printable slide PDFs.
• 12 teacher guides with lesson plans (DOCX and PDF).
• 12 student workbooks with fictional scenarios, decision tasks, knowledge checks and exit tickets (DOCX and PDF).
• 12 confidential teacher answer keys (DOCX and PDF).
• One programme overview and implementation guide.
• One final-assessment rubric and one optional student learning tracker.
• A read-me and clearly organised numbered lesson folders.

LESSON SEQUENCE

1. Phishing & fake messages
2. Passwords, passkeys & MFA
3. Fake shops & marketplace scams
4. Payment fraud & money-mule pressure
5. Investment hype, crypto & quick-profit claims
6. Fake jobs & work-from-home scams
7. Rental & accommodation scams
8. Catfishing, trust & online manipulation
9. Travel, tickets & booking scams
10. Identity theft & account security
11. AI impersonation, deepfakes & misinformation
12. Scam investigation & final assessment

TEACHING BENEFITS
• Exactly 12 × 60 minutes of core teaching.
• No pupil accounts, payments, live scam websites or specialist cyber knowledge are needed.
• Independent verification, critical thinking and respectful safeguarding responses are central throughout.
• Editable lesson content, printable workbooks, differentiation suggestions and clear assessment opportunities.
• Supports relevant English online-safety/RSHE themes, with references reviewed against the DfE guidance in force from September 2026. Always follow your school’s policies and safeguarding procedures.

SUITABLE FOR
KS3–KS4 | Ages 11–16 | Years 7–11 | PSHE | Computing | Citizenship | Digital Literacy | Financial Education | enrichment / drop-down days.

The scenarios are fictional and age appropriate. Teacher answer keys must not be shared with students. Resource use is subject to the applicable TES licence.

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