Introduction to eM@il

in the Primary Years

Part 1: What is email?

Group or class brainstorm of ideas, what is email, what is the purpose of email and what technology is used to create or access email?search email in dictionary or online dictionary.

For BrainPop Jnr account members: have a look at this video from ‘Brain Pop Jr‘

Introduce key words connected to email: COMPOSE, INBOX, SEND, RECEIVE

Part 2: What email program will be used by students?

Introduce the students to the email program to be used at the school.

What email address will students be using? Students can record what their email address is or teachers can create a card with it on for easy reference.

Introduce students to the icon or picture to associate with the email program or app they will be using.

Part 3: What are the 4 sections used to COMPOSE & SEND an email?

Students are shown how to 'COMPOSE' or create a new email

Introduce the students to the 4 main sections which are used in most email programs or apps

TO:

SUBJECT:

BODY:

SEND OR UP ARROW

In the BODY of the email these sections are required:

Greeting: (Hello________)

Introductory sentence. ( How are you ? Thank you for your email).

Main sentence: (asking a question or replying to a question)

Salutation: (Thank you for your email)

Ending: (your name)

Part 4: Does your school have an ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT?

• Revise the school's ACCEPTABLE/RESPONSIBLE USER AGREEMENT (there should be some form of policy or agreement for staff and students)

• is there any mention of acceptable use of email in the policy or agreement? If there is, it is encouraged to review these with students and parents at the beginning of the year and each term

• If your school does not have one, have a look here at Dept of Education Victoria - Bully Stoppers as a guide

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Part 5: What is email etiquette?

What is appropriate and not appropriate to type in an email or reply in an email?

This reminder email etiquette poster was co-created with student and teacher input.

Each class could co-create an email etiquette statements to be displayed in the classroom or learning space.

Part 6: Introductory task 1 : Draft email - Students compose an email to themselves

• Students are given this blank paper template to compose a draft email to themselves asking a question.

• Students are encouraged to check for spelling errors.

• Students are then directed to log onto their device or computer, using the directed program or app and are to attempt to fill in the 4 sections and send themselves an email.

• Students are shown how to READ an email from their INBOX

Part 7: Introductory task 2: Students draft an email to another student in the class / year level

• Students are then given another blank template and are to compose an email to another student in the class asking a question or 2.

• (Teacher to assign each student to another student to enable all students to have the opportunity to send and reply to an email)

• Students are to ask another student in the class what their email address is and copy it into section 1.

• Students are encouraged to check for spelling errors.

• Students are then directed to log onto their device or computer, using the directed program or app and are to attempt to fill in the 4 sections and send the email to their classmate.

Part 8: Replying to an email

• Students are directed to their INBOX, how to access it and what it is.

• Students are to look to find the email they sent themselves and their classmate.

• Students are shown how to OPEN an email to read it. Students are then shown how to REPLY to the email send to themselves.

• Students are shown how the SUBJECT area is automatically filled, this can be changed or edited if preferred.

• Students are directed to click in the BODY of the reply, in the TOP LEFT hand corner and press ENTER or RETURN a few times to ensure the original email is below.

• Students are directed to write a REPLY in the BODY of the email to their classmate

• In the BODY of the email these sections are required:

• Greeting: (Hello________)

• Introductory sentence. ( Thank you for your email).

• Main sentence: (replying to a question)

• Salutation: (Thank you for your email, see you soon)

• Ending: (your name)

Part 9: email rubric (sample)

Click HERE to access a sample rubric for assessment