THEME: Peaceful Conflict Resolution

LESSON: 1

OBJECTIVE(S) - The learners will be able to:
1. Introduce themselves to their partner in Canada/Mexico/USA
2. Ask questions about their partner in Canada/Mexico/USA
3. Respond to questions received from partner in Canada/Mexico/USA

*Please note that this lesson will take at least two trips to the computer lab. The first trip, the students will introduce themselves and ask questions. The second trip, the students will respond to their partner.

MATERIALS:
1. Computers with Internet Access
2. Email addresses

WARM-UP:
1. Teach students how to send email.

• Open email
• Type in accurate email address
• Type in a subject
• Type message and edit
• Print and submit to teacher
• Send

ACTIVITIES:
1. Teacher explains that students are to write in the language that they are learning.

• Canadian students write in English
• Mexican students write in English
• American students learning Spanish, write in Spanish
• American students learning French, write in French

2. In the first trip to the computer lab, the students have two goals:

• Students will write a few sentences explaining who they are
• Students will ask a few questions to their partners in either Canada/Mexico/USA.

3. In the second trip to the computer lab, the students have two goals:

• Read message from partner abroad
• Answer all questions

CLOSURE:
1. Ask a student sitting next to you to read over the message before clicking "SEND."
2. Edit your message. Check for correct spelling and word phrases.
3. Print out your message and submit to teacher.
4. Send message.
5. Click here for student emails between the USA and Mexico.
6. Click here for student emails between the USA and Canada.

ASSESSMENT:
1. Email messages can be assessed for correct spelling and sentence structures.