Lesson Plan
Course Title: Principles of Architecture and Construction
Session Title: Email Etiquette
Performance Objective: When lesson in completed, students will be familiar with history of email,
email terms, and be able to send/receive email efficiently.
Specific Objectives:
• To become familiar with the terms etiquette and ethics
• To see the benefit of using proper email etiquette in a business setting
• To discover the history of email/internet use
• To send/receive an email from the instructor
Preparation
TEKS Correlations: 130.42c14ABCDEFGHIJ
(14) The student uses email to communicate within and across organizations. The student is
expected to:
(A) access an email system using login and password functions;
(B) access email messages received;
(C) create email messages in accordance with established business standards such as grammar,
word usage, spelling, sentence structure, clarity, and etiquette;
(D) practice email etiquette;
(E) send email messages;
(F) use email to share files and documents;
(G) access email attachments;
(H) attach documents to messages;
(I) save email messages and attachments; and
(J) practice contamination protection strategies for email.
Interdisciplinary Correlations:
Social Studies 113.32c22A
(22) Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of science and
technology on the economic development of the United States. The student is expected to:
(A) explain the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations such as electric
power, the telegraph and telephone, petroleum-based products, medical vaccinations, and
computers on the development of the United States;
Teacher Preparation:
Be familiar with internet, email accounts
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Instructional Aids:
1. PowerPoint Presentation
2. Student Handout, Note-taking Assistance Sheet
3. Student Handout, Activity Instructions
4. Rubric
Materials Needed:
1. Students will need pen/pencil to complete Student Handout.
Equipment Needed:
1. Computer lab with Internet Access for each student
2. Projector for demonstrating email and showing PowerPoint presentations.
Learner Preparation:
Students will need to be proficient in basic computer use and keyboarding.
Introduction
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
ASK: Who invented the internet? What year was it invented? What was the predecessor to the
internet?
SHOW: The predecessor to the internet was ARPANET. We will do some research on that in just
a bit.
ASK: What is a real world application of attaching a document to an email?
SHOW: Teacher will give examples: attaching a set of plans to a document for mark up, bids, etc.
Outline
Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
Begin PowerPoint presentation.
Student will use Student Handout to take notes.
MI
Outline
I. What is Snail mail?
A. Teacher will discuss mailing letters (snail mail)
and advantages and disadvantages.
II. What is Email?
A. Stands for electronic mail
Notes to Instructor
Student is to take
notes on sheet
provided.
Student is to take
notes on sheet
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B. Sending and storing electronic messages
via the internet
provided.
.
III. What is email/text/chat slang?
A. Give examples.
B. Discussion: Is this appropriate in a
professional setting?
IV. What is Bcc and Cc?
A. Carbon Copy
B. Blind Carbon Copy
C. Teacher will demonstrate sending email
using each of these.
Student is to take
notes on sheet
provided.
V. Replying to an email
A. Reply button
Reply will be sent only to the sender of the
original email
B. Reply All button
Reply will be sent to all recipients of the
original email
Student is to take
notes on sheet
provided.
VI. Email rules (Many other email rules could also
apply.)
A. Use common sense.
B. Proofread messages before sending.
C. Typing in all CAPITAL letters in an email
is the equivalent of shouting!
D. Use spell check.
E. Check grammar.
F. Use proper punctuation.
Student is to take
notes on sheet
provided.
G. Give definitions for etiquette and ethics.
VII. What is a disclaimer statement?
A. A statement addressing legal and
confidentiality concerns
Student is to take
notes on sheet
provided.
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Verbal
Linguistic
Logical
Mathematical
Visual
Spatial
Musical
Rhythmic
Bodily
Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Existentialist
Application
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Teacher will demonstrate using Email.
Teacher will show students how to obtain free email accounts such as Yahoo, Gmail, etc.
Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
(See attached handout)
Using word processor, open a new blank document.
Using an internet search engine, search for “Arpanet”.
Type a 3-4 sentence summary of “Arpanet” into your document.
Using an internet search engine, search for “email etiquette”.
Copy at least 3 email etiquette rules into your blank document.
Using an internet search engine, search for “email disclaimer statement”.
Copy at least 3 email disclaimer statements into your blank document.
Compose an email to your teacher (Teacher’s email address)
In the subject line, type Your Name Email Etiquette Assignment
Copy and paste your summary for Arpanet, the 3 email etiquette rules, and the 3 email disclaimer
statements into your email.
Send email to your instructor.
Summary
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Question: Think about it! What would life be like today WITHOUT email?
Answer: Students may answer aloud or write answers in a journal.
Question: Think about it! What role does email have in business today?
Answer: Students may answer aloud or write answers in a journal.
Evaluation
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Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
Teacher will move about the room (and be available for questions) as students are composing email
messages. Teacher will assist students that do not have an email account set up prior to class
period. Teacher will visually assess students as they use copy/
Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
(See attached rubric.)
Extension
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
Student may continue to submit assignments via email throughout the school year as directed by
the teacher.
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Student Handout 1
Course Title: Principles of Architecture and Construction
Session Title: Email Etiquette
Specific Objectives:
• To become familiar with the terms etiquette, ethics, evolve
• To see the benefit of using proper email etiquette in a business setting
• To discover the history of email/internet use
• To send/receive an email from the instructor
Notes
Snail Mail
Email
Bcc/cc
Reply/Reply All
Email Rules/Etiquette
Disclaimer Statement
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Student Handout 2
Course Title: Principles of Architecture and Construction
Session Title: Email Etiquette
Specific Objectives:
• To become familiar with the terms etiquette, ethics, evolve
• To see the benefit of using proper email etiquette in a business setting
• To discover the history of email/internet use
• To send/receive an email from the instructor
Activity
1. Using word processor, open a new blank document.
2. Using an internet search engine, search for “Arpanet”.
3. Type a 3-4 sentence summary of “Arpanet” into your document.
4. Using an internet search engine, search for “email etiquette”.
5. Copy at least 3 email etiquette rules into your blank document.
6. Using an internet search engine, search for “email disclaimer statement”.
7. Copy at least 3 email disclaimer statements into your blank document.
8. Compose an email to your teacher (Teacher’s email address)
9. In the subject line, type Your Name Email Etiquette Assignment
10. Copy and paste your summary for Arpanet, the 3 email etiquette rules, and the 3
email disclaimer statements into your email.
11. Send email to your instructor.
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Email Etiquette Rubric
Course Title: Principles of Architecture and Construction
Lesson Title: Email Etiquette
Skills to be
assessed
Email
received by
instructor
Subject line in
email
includes
student’s
name and the
words “Email
Etiquette
Assignment”
3-4 Sentence
summary of
Arpanet
included in
email
3 email
etiquette
rules included
in email
3 email
disclaimer
statements
included in
email
Points Earned
10 points
(If email is not received, there will be no score for assignment.)
1-5 points
6-10 points
10-15 points
Subject line is
blank.
Subject line is incomplete,
contains only student name
OR name of assignment.
1-8 points
9-17 points
Subject line
contains
student’s
name and the
words “Email
Etiquette
Assignment”
18-25 points
No summary
included in
email or
summary is
copied
directly from
internet
(plagiarized).
1-8 points
Incomplete summary included
in email.
No email
etiquette
rules included
in email
1-8 points
1 email etiquette rule included
in email.
No disclaimer
statements
included in
email
1 email disclaimer statement
included in email.
9-17 points
9-17 points
Complete
summary
included in
email.
18-25 points
2-3 email
etiquette
rules included
in email.
18-25 points
2-3 disclaimer
statements
included in
email.
Total Points
Earned
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