Writing Email and Text Messages Primary 6 (Basic 6) Week 6 Third Term English Studies

WRITING EMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGES PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) WEEK 6 THIRD TERM ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

WRITING

THIRD TERM 

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME: WRITING 

PREVIOUS LESSON – SECOND TERM ENGLISH STUDIES EXAMINATION 

TOPIC – WRITING EMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGES 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Examples of Email

3. Meaning and Examples of Text Messages

4. Features of Email and Text Messages

5. General Guidelines for Writing Email and Text Messages

6. Samples of Email and Text Messages

7. Revision and Lesson Evaluation

8. Test Questions and Answer Keys

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should be able to:

1. define email and text message.

2. state the features of an email and a text message.

3. identify the differences between email and text messages.

4. write simple and meaningful emails.

5. write short and clear text messages.

6. use polite and correct language in emails and text messages.

ENTRY BEHAVIOURS

The pupils can write simple letters.

INSTRUCTION MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Computer, mobile phone and Course Book/Dictionary/Pictures

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• Scheme of Work

• 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

• Course Book

• All Relevant Material

• Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

Emails and text messages are modern ways of communicating with people quickly through electronic devices such as phones and computers.

MEANING OF EMAIL

An email (electronic mail) is a message sent from one person to another using the internet.

FEATURES OF AN EMAIL

1. Email address of the sender and receiver

2. Subject

3. Greeting

4. Body of the message

5. Closing

6. Sender’s name

EXAMPLE OF AN EMAIL

EMAIL 1 

To: [email protected]

Subject: Appreciation

Dear Teacher,

Thank you for teaching us well this term. I have learnt many new things in English Studies.

Yours faithfully,

Michael

EMAIL 2 

Email: [email protected]

Subject: Appreciation for Your Help

Dear Uncle Michael,

Thank you for the gift you sent to me during my birthday celebration. I appreciate your kindness and prayers. I enjoyed the celebration very much.

Yours sincerely,

Segun

MEANING OF Text MESSAGE

A text message is a short written message sent through a mobile phone.

FEATURES OF A TEXT MESSAGE

1. Short and direct

2. Clear message

3. Usually informal

4. Sent through a mobile phone

EXAMPLE OF A TEXT MESSAGE

TEXT MESSAGE 1

Good afternoon, Mum. I have finished my lesson and I am on my way home.

TEXT MESSAGE 2 

Good afternoon, Mum.

I have arrived safely at school.

Thank you.

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING EMAILS AND TEXT MESSAGES

1. Use clear and simple language.

2. Write clearly and correctly

3. Check spellings before sending.

4. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations

5. Be polite and respectful.

6. Keep text messages short and meaningful.

7. Include the subject in an email.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EMAIL and TEXT MESSAGES

1. Email sent through the internet while Text message sent through a mobile phone network

2. Email can be long while Text message usually short

3. Email used for formal and informal communication while Text message mostly informal communication

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1. Pupils write simple emails.

2. Pupils compose short text messages.

3. Pupils identify parts of an email.

4. Pupils role-play sending messages.

LESSON PRESENTATION

1. To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

2. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions.

The teacher organizes the pupils into groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Each pupil belongs to a group.

3. The teacher displays samples of emails and text messages for the pupils to read and identify their features.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the samples and identify the features of emails and text messages.

4. The teacher uses the samples and the pupils’ responses to introduce the lesson and explain the meaning and differences between emails and text messages.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction, understand, and explain the meaning and differences between emails and text messages.

5. The teacher guides the pupils on how to write simple emails and text messages correctly.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow the teacher’s guidance to write simple emails and text messages.

6. The teacher gives practice exercises for the pupils to complete individually or in groups.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils confidently complete the exercises and share their answers with the class.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson on the board and gives appropriate evaluation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions as instructed.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks the pupils,

1. What is an email?

2. What is a text message?

3. State one difference between email and text message.

4. Mention two features of an email.

5. Why should text messages be short?

6. Write a short text message to your fri end.

TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWER KEYS

SECTION A – MULTPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – B. 

1. Email means _____.

A. easy mail

B. electronic mail

C. express mail

D. extra mail

2. A text message is sent through a _____.

A. television

B. radio

C. mobile phone

D. newspaper

3. Emails are usually sent through the _____.

A. road

B. internet

C. market

D. school

4. Which of these is a feature of an email?

A. Subject

B. Plate

C. Spoon

D. Desk

5. A text message should be _____.

A. long and confusing

B. rough

C. dirty

D. short and clear

6. Which of these is used in an email?

A. Email address

B. Farm address

C. House paint

D. Uniform

7. “Dear Sir” is an example of _____.

A. subject

B. closing

C. signature

D. greeting

8. Which of these is mostly informal?

A. textbook

B. text message

C. dictionary

D. newspaper

9. The body of an email contains the _____.

A. title only

B. date only

C. main message

D. address only

10. Which is a correct closing?

A. Yours faithfully

B. Television

C. Playground

D. Blackboard

11. Emails can be used for _____ communication.

A. formal and informal

B. farming

C. dancing

D. sleeping

12. Which device can send text messages?

A. Chair

B. Spoon

C. Bucket

D. Mobile phone

13. The subject of an email tells the _____.

A. colour

B. topic of the message

C. time only

D. sender’s age

14. Text messages should use _____ language.

A. rude

B. insulting

C. careless

D. polite

15. Which of these is NOT part of an email?

A. Subject

B. Greeting

C. Signature

D. Football

16. Emails are faster than _____.

A. electronic messages

B. letters

C. internet

D. phones

17. A text message is usually _____.

A. very long

B. difficult

B. short

D. confusing

18. We should check our _____ before sending a message.

A. spelling

B. shoes

C. food

D. clothes

19. Which of these is used to send emails?

A. River

B. Farm

C. Internet

D. Bicycle

20. Good messages should be _____.

A. rude

B. clear and meaningful

C. careless

D. dirty

SECTION B – THEORY QUESTIONS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. Email means electronic ______.

2. A text message is sent through a ______ phone.

3. The ______ tells the topic of an email.

4. Emails are sent through the ______.

5. Text messages should be short and ______.

6. Write a short text message to your friend.

ANSWER KEYS

SECTION A – 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B

SECTION B – 1. mail 2. mobile 3. subject 4. internet 5. clear