Understanding Electronic Mail (Email): Writing and Sending Emails, Receiving and Replying to Emails, and Attaching Files Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 6 and Week 8 Information Technology – Computer Studies

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRONIC MAILS: WRITING AND SENDING EMAILS, RECEIVING AND REPLYING EMAILS, ATTACHING FILES MAILS 

Note: Understanding Electronic Mails: Writing and Sending Emails, Receiving and Replying to Emails, and Attaching Files is taught in Week 6 and Week 8, spanning two (2) weeks. Each lesson should be taught practically using a computer or internet-enabled device to demonstrate how to compose, send, receive, reply to emails, and attach files.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER STUDIES)

PRIMARY 5 – SECOND TERM – WEEK 6 AND WEEK 6

THEME – BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Understanding Electronic Mail (Email): Meaning, Creating an Email Account and Explaining the Email Interface Menu Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 4 and Week 5 Information Technology – Computer Studies

TOPIC – 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Writing and Sending Emails

3. Receiving and Replying to Emails

4. Attaching Files

5. Weekly Assessment: Test Questions and Answers/Assignment

6. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Write a simple email message.

2. Send an email to a recipient.

3. Receive and open an email.

4. Reply to an email received.

5. Attach files such as documents or pictures to an email before sending.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

In the previous lesson, pupils learned the meaning of email, how to create an email account, and the functions of the different menus in an email interface.

Building on that knowledge, pupils will now learn how to write and send emails, receive and reply to emails, and attach files such as documents and pictures when communicating through email.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Desktop or laptop computer

2. Smartphone or tablet

3. Internet connection

4. Projector (if available)

5. Sample email accounts

6. Sample documents and pictures for attachment

7. Whiteboard and marker

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

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

Email is not only used for creating an account; it is mainly used to communicate with other people. People use email every day to send messages, assignments, letters, pictures, videos, and important documents.

In this lesson, pupils will learn how to write an email, send it, receive and reply to emails, and attach files when sending messages. These skills will help them communicate effectively and responsibly using email.

WEEK 6

LESSON 1 – WRITING AND SENDING EMAILS

Writing and sending an email means creating a message and sending it to another person’s email address through the Internet.

STEPS FOR WRITING AND SENDING AN EMAIL

1. Open your email account and sign in.

2. Click the Compose button.

3. Enter the recipient’s email address in the To box.

4. Type the subject of the email in the Subject box.

5. Type your message in the message area.

6. Attach a file if necessary.

7. Click the Send button.

LESSON 2 – RECEIVING EMAILS

Receiving an email means getting a message sent by another person.

STEPS FOR RECEIVING AN EMAIL

1. Sign in to your email account.

2. Open the Inbox folder.

3. Click the email you want to read.

4. Read the message carefully.

LESSON 3 – REPLYING TO EMAILS

Replying to an email means sending a response to a message you have received.

STEPS FOR REPLYING TO AN EMAIL

1. Open the email you received.

2. Click the Reply button.

3. Type your response.

4. Click the Send button.

WEEK 8

LESSON 4 – ATTACHING FILES TO AN EMAIL

Attaching files means adding documents, pictures, videos, or other files to an email before sending it.

STEPS FOR ATTACHING FILES

1. Click the Compose button.

2. Write your email.

3. Click the Attach File (paperclip) icon.

4. Select the file from your device.

5. Wait for the file to upload.

6. Click the Send button.

TYPES OF FILES THAT CAN BE ATTACHED

1. Documents – Examples include Microsoft Word documents, text files, and spreadsheets.

2. Pictures – Image files such as photographs, drawings, and graphics.

3. Videos – Video clips or recorded videos.

4. Audio Files – Sound recordings, music, or voice notes.

5. PDF Files – Portable Document Format (PDF) files used for sharing documents while keeping their original layout.

6. Presentation Files – Slide presentations created with applications such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

IMPORTANCE OF WRITING AND SENDING EMAILS

Writing and sending emails help people to:

1. Communicate quickly.

2. Send school assignments.

3. Share important documents.

4. Send pictures and videos.

5. Keep records of communication.

6. Save time and money.

7. Communicate with people anywhere in the world.

8. Support learning and business activities.

LESSON 5 AND LESSON 6 – WRITING AND SENDING EMAILS, RECEIVING AND REPLYING TO EMAILS, AND ATTACHING FILES: PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES

The teacher demonstrates the following practical activities using a computer, tablet, or smartphone connected to the Internet:

1. Turn on the computer and connect it to the Internet.

2. Open a web browser and sign in to an email account (e.g., Gmail or Outlook).

3. Click the Compose button.

4. Enter a sample recipient’s email address in the To box.

5. Type a simple subject, for example: “My First Email.”

6. Write a short message in the message area.

7. Click the Attach File (paperclip) icon and select a picture or document from the computer.

8. Wait for the file to upload, then click the Send button.

9. Open the Inbox, open a received email, and demonstrate how to click the Reply button, type a response, and send it.

10. Open the Sent folder to show the email that was sent, then sign out of the email account safely.

PUPIL’S ACTIVITIES

1. Observe the teacher writing and sending an email.

2. dentify the To, Subject, and Messagesections.

3. Observe how to attach a file to an email.

4. Observe how to open, read, and reply to an email.

5. Practise writing and sending a simple email (where facilities are available).

6. Practise signing out of the email account after use.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions (5 Marks)

1. Which button is used to write a new email?

A. Reply

B. Compose

C. Delete

D. Refresh

2. Which button is clicked after writing an email?

A. Save

B. Print

C. Send

D. Search

3. Which folder contains received emails?

A. Drafts

B. Sent

C. Spam

D. Inbox

4. Which icon is used to attach a file to an email?

A. Paperclip

B. Home

C. Search

D. Refresh

5. Which button is used to respond to a received email?

A. Forward

B. Delete

C. Reply

D. Compose

B. Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)

6. The ______ box contains the receiver’s email address.

7. The ______ box tells what the email is about.

8. The ______ folder stores emails that have been sent.

9. Files are added to an email using the ______ icon.

10. A message received through email is found in the ______ folder.

C. True or False (5 Marks)

11. An email must have a recipient before it can be sent. ______

12. Pictures can be attached to an email. ______

13. The Reply button is used to write a response to a received email. ______

14. Videos cannot be attached to an email. ______

15. The Sent folder stores emails that have already been sent. ______

D. Match Column A with Column B (5 Marks)

Column A – Column B

16. Compose – A. Adds documents or pictures

17. Inbox – B. Sends the email

18. Reply – C. Responds to a received email

19. Attach File – D. Writes a new email

20. Send – E. Stores received emails

ANSWER KEYS

1. B – Compose

2. C – Send

3. D – Inbox

4. A – Paperclip

5. C – Reply

6. To

7. Subject

8. Sent

9. Attach File (Paperclip)

10. Inbox

11. True

12. True

13. True

14. False

15. True

16. D – Writes a new email

17. E – Stores received emails

18. C – Responds to a received email

19. A – Adds documents or pictures

10. B – Sends the email

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned how to write and send an email by entering the recipient’s email address, typing a subject, writing a message, and clicking the Send button.

They also learned how to receive emails by opening the Inbox folder and reading messages sent by other people.

Pupils learned how to reply to emails using the Reply button and how to send their responses.

They also learned how to attach files such as documents, pictures, videos, audio files, PDF files, and presentation files to an email before sending it.

Finally, pupils understood that email is a fast, reliable, and convenient means of communication used for sending messages, assignments, documents, pictures, and other important information through the Internet.

PRESENTATION

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

Step 1: Introduction – The teacher reminds pupils that they have learned the meaning of email, how to create an email account, and the functions of the email interface menus. The teacher explains that they will now learn how to write, send, receive, reply to emails, and attach files.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils recall the previous lesson on email.

Step 2: Writing and Sending an Email – The teacher demonstrates how to:

• Open an email account.

• Click the Compose button.

• Enter the recipient’s email address.

• Type the subject.

• Write a simple message.

• Click the Send button.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils observe the steps for writing and sending an email.

Step 3: Receiving and Reading an Email – The teacher explains how to:

• Open the Inbox.

• Select a received email.

• Read the message carefully.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify the Inbox and observe how to open and read an email.

Step 4: Replying to an Email – The teacher demonstrates how to:

• Open a received email.

• Click the Reply button.

• Type a response.

• Click the Send button.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils observe how to reply to an email.

Step 5: Attaching Files – The teacher explains and demonstrates how to:

• Click the Attach File (paperclip) icon.

• Select a file from the device.

• Upload the file.

• Send the email with the attachment.

Also, explains that the following files can be attached:

• Documents

• Pictures

• Videos

• Audio files

• PDF files

• Presentation files

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify different types of files that can be attached to an email.

Step 6: Group Activity – The teacher divides the class into four groups and assigns the following activities:

• Group 1: Demonstrate the steps for writing and sending an email.

• Group 2: Explain how to receive and read an email.

• Group 3: Demonstrate how to reply to a received email.

• Group 4: Identify different types of files that can be attached to an email and explain how to attach them.

Each group presents its work before the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss, complete the assigned activities, and present their findings.

Step 7: Lesson Summary – The teacher reviews the steps involved in writing, sending, receiving, replying to emails, and attaching files.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer oral questions and summarise the lesson.

Step 8: Evaluation – The teacher asks oral and written questions to assess pupils’ understanding of writing, sending, receiving, replying to emails, and attaching files.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the evaluation questions and participate actively in the lesson.

CONCLUSION

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

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. State the steps involved in writing and sending an email.

2. Explain how to receive and read an email.

3. Describe the steps for replying to a received email.

4. What is the purpose of the Subject box in an email?

5. Mention six types of files that can be attached to an email.

6. What is the function of the Attach File (paperclip) icon?

7. Differentiate between the Reply and Forward buttons.

8. State five importance of email in communication.

9. Why is it important to check the recipient’s email address before clicking the Send button?

10. Demonstrate your understanding by signing in to an email account (or using a sample email interface), writing and sending a simple email, replying to a received email, attaching a file, and signing out safely after use.