Communicating and Transacting – second level
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Email and messaging
| I know that… | I can… | For example… |
| My setting has rules and procedures to keep me and others secure online
understand the importance of communicating securely |
Log in to an email account
Send an email Send an instant/direct message Comply with my setting’s security protocols when accessing my email or messaging app |
Send an email to my teacher
Read an email that I have received Use an instant chat or direct messaging app, such as Teams, to send and receive messages to a teacher or another learner |
Information:
BBC Bitesize – What are digital communication systems?
Activities:
Cyber Games UK – Texting Simulator
Creating and sharing documents
| I know that… | I can… | For example… |
| Documents can be shared by sending a copy of it to another user (email) or by storing it online and sharing a link for them to access it in the cloud | Use appropriate software to present information to others
Share documents with others by attaching them to an email Access information and content from different devices Organise my information and content using files and folders on my device or on the cloud |
use word processing software to create a CV or a letter
send photographs and other documents to friends and family as an email attachment use document sharing though web based applications such as Google Docs to work on a document in collaboration with colleagues |
information:
BBC Bitesize – Collaborating using IT
BBC Bitesize – How do digital devices store information?
Presenting with Google Slides
Activities:
BBC Bitesize – Dance Mat Typing – KS2 Computing game
Accounts, Forms and Transactions
| I know that… | I can… | For example… |
| Online accounts store personal information and should be secured with a password or other security measure
Online forms can be used to register for services |
access and use public services online, including filling in forms
fill in online forms when required to complete an online transaction upload documents and photographs when this is required to complete an online transaction |
set up online accounts for public services such as with your local council or a government department
set up online accounts with retailers to order and pay for goods online such as through Amazon or eBay Make an appointment with my teacher using an online form complete online forms to apply for a school or class role |
information:
Learn My Way – Safety and security online
Learn My Way – Spending money online
Creating a Google Form
Activities:
Education Scotland registration form demo activity *coming soon*
