Curriculum

This curriculum is broken into four 30-minute segments and is designed to educate students on the risks and psychological dynamics of sports gambling. Through engaging activities, videos, and discussions, we’ll explore cognitive biases, the difference between skill and chance, and how the gambling industry uses human psychology to drive profits. Each lesson builds on the previous one to help students recognize the dangers of gambling and learn how to protect themselves.

This curriculum is available for purchase and is password-protected.

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Lesson 1:  Gambling Addiction

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Lesson 2:  Why The House Always Wins

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Lesson 3:  Accelerating Your Losses: The Science of Bad Bets​

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Lesson 4:  The Gambling Websites Want You!

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Lesson 5: Know the Signs - And Where to Turn