1. TB2 Lesson 7 Auction Sites
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TB2 Lesson 7
Auction Sites

2. Would you Be willing to buy second hand goods online? If not, why not?
What risks do you take when purchasing from an internet auction site?
Does the chance of ‘bagging a bargain’ outweigh the risks?
Ask the class how many of them would be willing to buy second hand goods online? If not, why not? What risks do customers take when purchasing from an internet auction site? Does the chance of ‘bagging a bargain’ outweigh the risks?

3. Be the end of the lesson 5 Exam says….
In this lesson students are learning about:
features of internet auction sites
benefits and drawbacks of buying and selling goods on an internet auction site
schemes designed to protect people buying and selling on internet auction sites
methods of paying for goods purchased in an internet auction
At the end of this lesson students will be able to:
describe features of internet auction sites
describe benefits and drawbacks of buying and selling goods on an internet auction site
evaluate schemes that protect people buying and selling on internet auction sites
evaluate methods of paying for goods purchased in an internet auction
Exam says….
3.1: The widespread use of the internet
4.2: The impact on lifestyles and behaviour of the availability of goods and services online
4.6: Payment systems
4.7: Consumer protection
#captcha test #consumer #credit card #debit card #validation #verification

4. How does an auction work?10
Complete this worksheet
Features of internet auction sites
Explain to the class how an internet auction works.
Ask students to work in pairs to investigate online auction sites (e.g. eBay, eBid, Play Trader, Amazon Marketplace). They should pick one and complete worksheet Features of Online Auction Sites.doc. Use class discussion and questioning to draw out common features/characteristics and differences between sites.
Use this opportunity to revise methods of paying for goods online (credit/debit cards, e-money, pre-paid cards).

5. Selling Online 10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn5gD1a0Dzg
Work with the class to produce a list of the benefits and drawbacks of selling online for private individuals.
Ask students to watch the Selling Tips for Online Auctions video and complete the table in Selling Online.doc.

6. Consumer Protection
Explain to the class that not all sellers on an internet auction site are private individuals. Some are business traders. Shoppers have the same rights when buying from a business trader selling on an online auction site as they have when purchasing goods from an online store.
Use this opportunity to revise legislation that protects people shopping online.
Use Buying Online From Private Individuals.ppt to explain how few rights shoppers have when buying from a private individual on an internet auction site and outline schemes that are available to protect shoppers.

7. Online Payment Systems

8. Plenary 5 Plenary At the end of this lesson students will be able to:
describe features of internet auction sites
describe benefits and drawbacks of buying and selling goods on an internet auction site
evaluate schemes that protect people buying and selling on internet auction sites
evaluate methods of paying for goods purchased in an internet auction
Plenary
Write down the five most important things you have learnt about buying and selling on internet auction sites.

9. Homework 5
Finish your Online Payment Systems Worksheet