Lesson 2 - Sending an E-mail

Learning Objective: To understand that messages can be sent electronically over distances in seconds.

People often send letters through the post, but it can sometimes take a few days for the letter to arrive, a quicker way of communicating is by using E-mail.

What is E-mail?
E-mail is a way of sending a letter digitally using the Internet. E-mails are sent instantly through a computer network. People use computers, phones or tablets to send emails. 

An email can travel to a computer on the other side of the world through the Internet in just a matter of seconds.

Many adults use email every day. You can start using email on your own when you get a little older. If a child uses email, it is important they do this with a responsible adult. This video shows Ms. Annie sending an E-mail to her sister.

Can you think of a reason why email is a better way of communicating than sending a letter through the post?

Using a printed version of the template below write an E-mail to Mrs. Klein telling her about your favourite Starfall story.

To: rklein@cayman.edu.ky
Subject: Starfall
From: student@cayman.edu.ky
Send: Press send and the E-mail will be sent to Mrs. Klein

National Curriculum Links

• use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
• recognise common uses of information technology beyond school.
• use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.