SUBJECT: DIGITAL LITERACY TEACHER: MKALA CLASS: 03

TOPIC: Written online communication DATE: 07 /03/2023 of week 10

SUBTOPIC: Online safety -Emails DURATION: 60 minutes

LESSON OBJECTIVES: PREPARATIONS

Identify common features of onscreen layouts and icons •A draft email with spelling errors to correct.
across a range of applications. An email or messaging client.
Compose, read, respond to and share online messages •An imaginary email from another learner in a different class.
with specific individuals and with groups. A messaging or email client – ideally without the ability to send or
receive messages outside of the school network.
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TEACHING AND LEARNING OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION: Time allocation: 10minutes
Explain that now learners know the theory of being safe online, in this session they will have an opportunity to put it into practice.

Begin by reminding them of the common icons they can expect to find in a variety of applications. Open your chosen online
communication application and go to the message composition window.

Can you find any of the icons we have looked at previously?

Why might there be similar icons in a messaging or email client to those found in text processing software?

MAIN LESSON: Time allocation: 40minutes

Establish that there are a number of similarities between text processing software and email clients or chat applications. This is because
all work with the written word needs to be typed and edited regardless of the purpose or platform

Can you identify any differences?

Demonstrate the rest of the app, by paying attention to the inbox and describing its function.
Provide screenshots of the inbox and composition windows in an email application. Also provide labels for the key parts of the inbox and
composition window screenshots. These should include:
• for the inbox window:
- list of messages/emails
- sender line (who the message is from)
- subject line (what the message is about)
- message preview box
- Compose or New message button
- Reply button
- list of other folders (e.g. drafts, sent items, any other folders for organisation)
• for the composition window:
- To field
- From field
- Cc field (if applicable)
- Bcc field (if applicable)
- Subject field (if applicable)
- text box (where the message goes)
- Send button
- Save draft button.
PLENARY: Time allocation: 10minutes
In pairs or groups, learners match the labels with the features of the application in the screenshot.
Once this activity is complete, demonstrate the function of each of the key features and explain that learners will have an opportunity to
use these for themselves later in the unit.
MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT DIFFERENTIATION
Key Vocabulary Flashcards: Base Activity: Support learners who have difficulty in composing
• inbox emails
• draft
• email Extended Activity:
• message Ask them to write a short explanation of what each of the features
• compose does.
• send
• personal information
• identifying information
• pseudonym/anonymous
privacy
REFERENCES HOMETASK
Click start international book 3 Picture Cut outs on social media and personal information
Oxford International book 3