Commerce

**Lesson 8**

 **WALT:** understand what "digital commerce" is and how it applies to our own lives as digital citizens

__**Introduction **__

 • As a class, brainstorm what the word "commerce" means. Develop a shared understanding and definition.

 **__What is Digital Commerce?__**

 • Digital Commerce can be defined as the electronic buying and selling of goods.

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__**Discussion **__

1. Why do you think may people choose to shop online as oppossed to going to a store to buy things? 2. What do you think maybe some dangers associated with shopping online?



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__**Further Discussion**__

What should we be aware of when shopping online?


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Protection **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">• Be aware of scams. A [|scam] is when someone tricks you into giving them your personal information online. As long as you don't give out this information you will be safe.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Is my credit card number safe? **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">• One way to tell if a website you are shopping on is secure, check to see if it has **https:** in the URL (at the front) Do you know what the "s" stands for? <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> If you are using internet explorer, it should show a padlock in the bottom corner

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Here is a link for further information

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [|Credit card number safe]


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">3. Identity theft **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">• If you suspect your credit cards have been stolen, contact the credit card company immediately and cancel your credit card. This will prevent purchases being made using your stolen card details. Contact the authorities to report the theft.

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__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Task** __

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> • Write a reflection of what you now understand about "digital commerce"

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 1. Draft the reflection in your draft books <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 2. Proof read and edit your writing <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 3. Conference with teacher <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 4. Publish your reflection on your blog, use the title - "My Reflections on Digital Commerce" <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 5. Invite a friend on your post. (Remember the rules for positive commenting)