Life Skills·Money & Finance·conceptual
Scams & Online Safety
Recognising financial scams and tricks; phishing emails and fake websites; protecting personal and financial information online; 'if it seems too good to be true, it probably is'
Suggested ages 9–11
Evidence of understanding
- Identify at least two warning signs of a scam (asking for personal details, too-good-to-be-true offers, urgency)
- Explain why you should never share passwords or bank details online
- Describe what to do if they receive a suspicious message or email (don't click, tell an adult)
Assessment prompt
If Scams & Online Safety received a message saying they'd won a prize and just needed to enter their details, would they know it's probably a scam?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.