Computers & Emails: Smart Digital Skills

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Computers & Emails: Smart Digital Skills

What do you already know about computers and how to email teachers?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will know the main parts of a computer, what they do, and how to write a formal email to your teacher.

What is a Computer?

A computer is a machine that helps us do work, learn, and play. Let's learn the names of its parts!

Keyboard & Mouse

The keyboard lets you type words and numbers. The mouse helps you click, open, and move things on the screen.

The Monitor

The monitor is the screen. It shows you pictures, words, and all the things you are working on.

Let’s Play: Name That Part!

Can you point to the keyboard? Where is the mouse? Let's name all the parts together!

Sending Emails to Teachers

We use emails to send messages to our teachers. Emails need to be polite and clear.

How to Write a Formal Email

Start with "Dear Teacher". Write your message and sign your name. Always check your spelling!

Example of Emails to teachers.

Dear Miss Smith,

I am sorry to bother you, but I really need help with the homework you gave me. Could you please help me tomorrow morning with it? If not I will ask another teacher at homework help.

Thank you,

Joe Wilkinson

Worksheet Time!

Part 1: Wordsearch

Find the word in the wordsearch. Have fun...Once finished bring it to me and start task 2.

Part 2: Write an Email

Practise writing a short, polite email to your teacher about your homework. Once you are finished show me it and I will mark it for you.

I will then give you an extension task which is to label the parts of an email.

Homework

If you didn’t finish your worksheet in class, complete it at home or tomorrow morning when you come in.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.