Sending and Receiving E-mail

Lesson Note for Computer Science, Third (3rd) Term (Week 6) | NUE, NAPPS Scheme

Subject: Computer Studies/Science

Theme: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Sub-theme: The Internet
Topic: Sending and Receiving E-mail
Class: Primary/Grade 5
Duration: 40 minutes
Date: 2nd – 6th June
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 6

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

Explain what an e-mail is.
Identify parts of an e-mail address.
Practice sending and receiving an e-mail.
Mention some uses of e-mail.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Computer or tablet with internet access
Projector or monitor (optional)
Sample e-mail addresses
Whiteboard and marker
Chart showing steps to send an e-mail
A Gmail or Yahoo account for demonstration

CONTENT

Introduction (5 minutes)

Ask pupils: “Have you ever heard of sending a message using a computer or phone?”
Introduce the term e-mail: E-mail means electronic mail. It is a way of sending messages from one person to another using the internet.

Sub-topic 1: E-mail Addresses (10 minutes)

Explanation:

To send or receive e-mails, each person needs an e-mail address.
An e-mail address looks like this: [email protected]

Parts of an E-mail Address:

Username – This is the name chosen by the user.
@ symbol – Always in the middle of the e-mail address.
Domain name – This is the service provider (e.g., gmail.com, yahoo.com).

Examples:

Note: Every e-mail address must be unique.

Sub-topic 2: Practice Sending and Receiving E-mail (15 minutes)

Steps to Send an E-mail:

Open your e-mail application or website (e.g., Gmail).
Click on “Compose” or “New Message”.
In the To box, type the recipient’s e-mail address.
Write a subject in the Subject box.
Type your message in the message box.
Click Send.

Steps to Receive an E-mail:

Open your inbox.
Click on any new or unread message.
Read the message.
You can click Reply if you want to respond.

Class Demonstration/Activity:

Use the projector or a shared screen to show how to send an e-mail.
Ask a pupil to send an e-mail from one account to another and check for delivery.

Evaluation (Class Work/Fun) (5 minutes)

Ask Pupils the Following Questions:

What is an e-mail?
What are the parts of an e-mail address?
Mention one service provider used for e-mails.
What do we click when we want to send a new e-mail?
What do we call the box where received e-mails are kept?

Assignment

Write down three examples of e-mail addresses.
In your ICT notebook, draw and label the parts of a sample e-mail interface.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

The teacher:

Summarizes the topic by explaining that e-mail is a fast and simple way of sending messages online.
Encourages pupils to practice safely with the help of a parent or teacher.