Google: Emailing
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Google: Computing systems and networks 2: Emailing
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Log in and out of email.
- Send a simple email with a subject plus ‘To’ and ‘From’ in the body of the text.
- Edit an email.
- Type in the email address correctly and send the email.
- Add an attachment to an email.
- Write an email using positive language, with an awareness of how it will make the recipient feel.
- Recognise unkind behaviour online and know how to report it.
- Offer advice to victims of cyberbullying.
- Recognise when an email may be fake and explain how they know.
Suggested prior learning
Computing systems and networks 2: Word processing
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Communicating with technology
- To understand how we communicate with technology.
Lesson 2: Sending an email
- To understand what emails are and how to send one.
Lesson 3: Adding attachments
- To know how to create an email with an attachment.
Lesson 4: Be kind online
- To understand the importance of being kind online.
Lesson 5: Fake emails
- To recognise when an email is not genuine.
Key knowledge
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Resources
Unit resources

Computing
Knowledge organiser – Computing Y3: Emailing
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit "Computing systems and networks 2:…

Computing
Vocabulary display – Computing Y3: Emailing
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Emailing unit.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Writing – composition
RSE: Online relationships
Suggested next steps
Google: Computing systems and networks: Collaborative learning
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