DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES STUDENT WORKSHEETS MODULE 3 OF 5 SMS AND ADDRESS BOOK Digital Literacy for Mobile Phones Pathways to digital literacy for CALD learners through mobile phones Lilliana Hajncl and Dora Troupiotis ©ACFE Board / AMES 2014 This publication may be freely used, distributed and copied in original form and for educational purposes only. It is not for commercial use or sale. Permission for any other use must be sought. Published by AMES GPO Box 4728 Melbourne 3001 www.ames.net.au This project is an ACFE Board Capacity & Innovation Project. Project reference group Lilliana Hajncl, Kerry Moore, Jacky Springall, Dora Troupiotis Audio cast Bonny Rugless, Craig Snelling, Dora Troupiotis Images © 2014 AMES. Except cover image © Thinkstock. DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES MODULE 3: SMS AND ADDRESS BOOK WORKSHEET ACTIVITY 1 | LANGUAGE Match the abbreviation or sms language to the meaning. The first one is done. 1 THNX or THX Great! 2 C U Oh my God! 3 RSVP before 4 OMG thanks 5 LOL Have a nice day! 6 GR8 at 7 ASAP See you. 8 @ By the way... 9 HAND Please reply. 10 B4 laughing out loud 11 BTW as soon as possible Write down any other abbreviations you know or use. :‐) What does this mean? Why would you use it? ACTIVITY 2 | READING AND RESPONDING TO AN SMS You receive these messages. Look at each message and answer the questions. Message 1 1a Who sent this text message? 1b What time was it sent? What date was it sent? 1c What is it about? 1d What do you need/have to do? © ACFE/AMES 2014 1 | 8 MODULE 3: SMS AND ADDRESS BOOK DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES WORKSHEET Message 2 2a Who sent this text message? 2b What time was it sent? What date was it sent? 2c What is it about? 2d What do you need to do? 3a Who sent this text message? 3b What time was it sent? What date was it sent? 3c What is it about? 3d What do you need to do? 4a Who sent this text message? 4b What time was it sent? What date was it sent? 4c What is it about? 4d What do you need to do? Message 3 Message 4 2 | 8 © ACFE/AMES 2014 DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES MODULE 3: SMS AND ADDRESS BOOK WORKSHEET ACTIVITY 3 | SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE Part 1 When to Send an SMS Part 1. When is it appropriate to send an SMS? Answer the questions. Give reasons. Yes It is alright to send a text message to.... 1. No ...tell your teacher you will be late to class. Reason : 2. ...tell your teacher you will absent from class. Reason: 3. ...tell your employer you will be late to work. Reason: 4. ...tell your manager you will not be going to work that day. Reason: 5. ...tell your girlfriend/boyfriend you are breaking up with them. Reason: 6. ...tell all your friends bad things about a person you’ve had a fight with. Reason: ... to tell someone they have lost their job. Reason: 8. ...invite all your friends to your birthday party? Or your wedding? Reason: 9. ...pass on some bad news to a family member? Reason: 7. In small groups talk about your answers to these questions. © ACFE/AMES 2014 3 | 8 MODULE 3: SMS AND ADDRESS BOOK DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES WORKSHEET ACTIVITY 3 | SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE Part 2 SMS to an employer Vera works an afternoon shift in a nursing home from 4pm until 9 pm. Vera doesn’t have a mobile phone. She borrows her friend’s mobile to send her manager the text message below. Is it an appropriate text message? Why/why not? Write your answer on the lines below.. BLOCKED ACTIVITY 3 | SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE Part 3 SMS to Family/Friends Read at the four messages below, from a father to a son/daughter. Which message would you send? Why?/ Why not? Write your answer and your reason next to each message. 1. 2. 3. 4. In small groups talk about your answers to these questions. 4 | 8 © ACFE/AMES 2014 DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES MODULE 3: SMS AND ADDRESS BOOK WORKSHEET ACTIVITY 3 | SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE Part 4 Writing Practice Choose one of the statements that you said yes to in Activity 3 Part 1 and write a message. Compare your message with your partner / your table. © ACFE/AMES 2014 5 | 8 MODULE 3: SMS AND ADDRESS BOOK DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES WORKSHEET ACTIVITY 4 WRITING AN SMS TO A FRIEND Last week your friend, Zena, invited you to her party. You said yes you would go. The party is tonight, but today you’re feeling sick. Send Zena a text to tell her you can’t go to her party. 6 | 8 © ACFE/AMES 2014 DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES MODULE 3: SMS AND ADDRESS BOOK WORKSHEET ACTIVITY 5 CORRECTING SPELLING Part 1 In pairs, describe what is happening in these messages. What do you need to do? Choose from the box below. ignore tap the correct word Message 1 press space keep typing Message 2 Message 3
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© ACFE/AMES 2014 7 | 8 MODULE 3: SMS AND ADDRESS BOOK DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES WORKSHEET ACTIVITY 5 CORRECTING SPELLING Part 2 Write some advantages/disadvantages to using a spell checker. Compare your list with a partner or your table. Advantages Disadvantages ACTIVITY 6 | CONTACTS Part 1 Storing Contact Details On Your Phone Part 1. Look at these two photos. What phone function is this? Choose a partner who has a different brand of mobile phone from you or who doesn’t have a mobile phone. Talk about these questions together: • • Do you store telephone numbers on phone? What is this function called on your service? What sort of information can you put it? ACTIVITY 6 | CONTACTS Part 2 Add A New Contact Part 2. Follow your teacher’s instructions. ACTIVITY 7 | ICE (in case of emergencies) Part 3. Follow your teacher’s instructions. 8 | 8 © ACFE/AMES 2014