Sending messages
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain that people do not always see messages at the same time.
Key learning points
- Some messages are sent and seen at the same time.
- Some messages are sent and seen later.
- Technology allows messages to be sent and seen at different times.
Keywords
Now - happening straight away
Later - happening after some time
Common misconception
Messages should always be replied to straight away.
Some messages are replied to later because the other person might not see them straight away.
Teacher tip
Use simple classroom examples to show that some messages are seen straight away while others are seen later, without focusing on replying or behaviour.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a way people send messages?
Q2.Which of these ways of sending a message uses a digital device?
Q3.Which of these is a digital message?
Q4.You want to send a message that can be seen when you are not there. Which of the following could you do?
Q5.Put these steps for sending a digital message in the order they usually happen.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which sentence is correct?
Q2.Which message is most likely to be seen or heard straight away?
Q3.Which digital message is often seen later?
Q4.In which of these situations would the message be seen later?
Q5.You send a message and it is not seen straight away. What is the best explanation?
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