COMMUNICATING ONLINEThe number of different ways we can talk to each other using the internet is mind-boggling! Unfortunately, so are the risks. This lesson is an introduction to the different kinds of communication systems available to you. You'll learn some of the dos and don'ts related to using email, creating personal web spaces and communicating online. |
What's it all about?
Learning Intentions
TBAT communicate effectively & appropriately using online communcication techniques
Success Criteria
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
Send emails and take part in online discussions
Be safe in your communicating online
Take appropriate action when / if things go wrong
EMAIL - There are 4 main types of action you can do in
email:
Send a brand new
email
Reply to an email you have
received.
Reply to all people who have received the
email you have just received and
Forward
TBAT communicate effectively & appropriately using online communcication techniques
Success Criteria
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
Send emails and take part in online discussions
Be safe in your communicating online
Take appropriate action when / if things go wrong
EMAIL - There are 4 main types of action you can do in
email:
Send a brand new
Reply to an email you have
received.
Reply to all people who have received the
email you have just received and
Forward
YOUR EMAIL!
Every student in the school has an email address designed the same way: e.g. fjones (Initial of your firstname then your surname) then @copleyacademy.org.uk This gives us [email protected] Starter Write down what your email is going to be? What will your teachers and some of friends email be? write these down too |
There are a lot of social rules about email. It is quite easy for you to offend someone by accident. This is because email is a formal written document
You must take care must when using it. These rules can also be applied to other forms of online communications such as messaging and chatting online.This is called netiquette. |
Use the website below to explore how you can protect yourself and respect other people online.
http://www.wisekids.org.uk/netetiquette.htm
TASKS
Complete this worksheet netiquette
Use the worksheet to help you create a Mindmap or Poster and make sure you add at least five rules and some appropriate images for online communication.
To help you here is a mindmap template MINDMAP
Remember to save your completed work in your ICT folder. Then we can share your ideas with the
rest of the class.
EXTENSION TASKS
Send an email to your teacher's email telling them you are able to create a successful email.
Write to someone else in the class telling them you've found their email address.
Challenge: can you also attach your mindmap or poster file?
http://www.wisekids.org.uk/netetiquette.htm
TASKS
Complete this worksheet netiquette
Use the worksheet to help you create a Mindmap or Poster and make sure you add at least five rules and some appropriate images for online communication.
To help you here is a mindmap template MINDMAP
Remember to save your completed work in your ICT folder. Then we can share your ideas with the
rest of the class.
EXTENSION TASKS
Send an email to your teacher's email telling them you are able to create a successful email.
Write to someone else in the class telling them you've found their email address.
Challenge: can you also attach your mindmap or poster file?