B6 Computing · Term 3 Week 8: Electronic Email

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.6.7.1.7 - Demonstrate some e-mail tips.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least four e-mail tips for writing and managing messages professionally.
Demonstrate why writing an e-mail in capital letters is considered rude and how to write in proper case.
Check the extension of a file before downloading an attachment to avoid harmful files.
Write a clear and short subject line that summarises the content of an e-mail.
Apply at least three e-mail tips when writing a sample message on paper or on a device.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Internet and Social Media (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Electronic Email (6.7)
Content standard: B6.6.7.1 - Demonstrate the use of Electronic Mail
Indicator: B6.6.7.1.7 - Demonstrate some e-mail tips.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 50
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Assist learners in writing email using techniques as NOT writing in caps. Check the extension of files before downloading and use the subject line for summary etc.
NB: This is to help the learner with the fundamental skills of creativity in computing and computer science.