Loss Prevention (PST-3)

(Lesson Plan 3 out of 4) In this lesson plan, students will learn about shrinkage, shoplifting, internal theft and external theft. Students will understand security and loss prevention and company policies on the matter. 

Author: Amber Kraus

First Authored: December 07, 2016

Last Revised: May 23, 2018

Introduction

This is the third lesson of four regarding Pre-Job Skills Training (PST):

The final lesson, Job Handbook, will include a project that will bring all the previously learned lessons together.

Note: These lessons work best after using the lessons from "Guppy Tank: No Business Too Small STEM Integrated Project."

Approximately 27 million people (or 1 in 11 citizens) in our nation today are shoplifting merchandise from retailers. "Shrinkage" is a huge problem for retail companies today caused by shoplifting as well as internal and external theft. The cost to companies can be catastrophic for a business.

In this lesson plan, students will learn about the effects of theft on a business and the protocol of catching a shoplifter. They will know what is expected of employees, and understand the roles of security and loss prevention.

Lesson Times

3 one hour periods: 3 hours

Industries / Subjects / Grades

Industries / Pathways

Grade Levels

Standards and Objectives

Standards

California's 2013 CTE Standards

Related Instructional Objectives (SWBAT...)

Activities in this Lesson

Have You Ever Shoplifted?

Hooks / Set

 

The teacher will start the class showing a 49 second video of a women shoplifting (Mother Shoplifts).

Divide students into five groups. Tell students that each group will be assigned a question to discuss. They should answer the question that they are given based on their discussion and write there answers on the board. The answers must be detailed and not just a one word answer.

The teacher will give each student a questions card:

Follow up with a class discusstion of the answer placed on the board.

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Shoplifting

Lecture

 

After the beginning hook, the teacher will explain that he/she will be showing a Shoplifting PowerPoint. During the PowerPoint, ask students to take notes about the effects shoplifting may have on a business. Make sure all students have paper and pencil/pen ready before showing the PowerPoint.

After the PowerPoint add to the board, "The effects shoplifting has on businesses."

Start a class discussion and talk about "Who is affected by shoplifters?"

Possible Answers:

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Prevent Shoplifting

Check Understanding

 

Teacher will share the 8th slide from the PowerPoint "Prevent Shoplifting." After the slide, the teacher will place students into 6 groups (by doing a count off of each student).

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Catch That Shoplifter! Popcorn Activity

Demo / Modeling

 

PowerPoint Option One:

In this activity, the teacher will teach from the PowerPoint by using a method called "PopCorn." The teacher will ball up a piece of white paper into a "popcorn." When it is time to choose a student, the teacher can just toss the "popcorn" to the student of their choosing.

 

Rules:

PowerPoint Option Two:

The teacher will start teaching and reading the PowerPoint, but will stop the PowerPoint after reading slide 10.

Let the students know that this will be a competition and the group with the most votes will win. Let the students know what they will be graded on:

Note: Prior to the groups acting out their skits, give each student a grading card. You will need enough for each student to have one full sheet and have students cut score cards into five grading cards. After each skit collect the cards. After all groups have displayed their skits, total up the score cards - to see which group will be awarded the winner. Teacher could choose to give the winner a small reward. (A candy bar, sucker, pencil, etc.)

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Summative Assessment

Assessment Types: Demonstrations, Observations, Projects, Teacher-Made Test, Loss Prevention Test

Teacher will give students the Loss Prevention Test.

After all students complete the test:

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