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EMAIL NETIQUETTE PRACTICE Century #Communication Rules of Netiquette
Skills #Social Interaction
Being polite and respectful online is just as important as being polite in real life. Some simple rules
to help you stay kind, safe and responsible on the Internet are as follows:
Read the two email examples and identify which one follows proper netiquette:
Email A: Remember the human: Always keep in mind that there is a real person on the other side of
the screen when communicating online.
Hey, send me the homework, urgently.
Behave ethically and responsibly: Make sure to act in a moral and responsible way while
Email B:
using digital platforms.
Dear Rohan,
Respect other’s time and bandwidth: Be considerate
Could you please share the homework for today? I would really appreciate your help.
of other people’s time and avoid sending unnecessary
Thank you
messages or large files that may slow down their devices
Regards, Priya or Internet connection. Netiquette is like a
Task Present yourself positively: Communicate in a way that mirror that shows your

Which email follows netiquette? reflects well on you and creates a friendly and professional real personality online.
impression.
List 2 reasons why proper netiquette is important. Share your knowledge and expertise: Help others by

providing useful information and guidance when appropriate.

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MY NETIQUETTE PLEDGE Century #Critical Thinking
Skills
21 st # Communication
Century
Skills #Leadership & Responsibility Write down five simple rules you will always follow when chatting, posting or commenting online. The first
THE GROUP PROJECT CHAT
one is done for you.
Maya was excited about a new school group project and joined an online chat with her classmates
to discuss ideas. Everyone was polite at first, sharing their suggestions and dividing tasks. Maya I will think before I post.
noticed one classmate writing rude comments and teasing others about their ideas. At first, she I will
ignored it, but then the teasing got worse and made some of her friends feel upset.
I will
Maya remembered what her teacher had said about digital respect treating others online as you
would in person and being kind, polite and helpful. She decided to politely ask the classmate to stop I will
and reminded everyone to focus on the project. She also reported the messages to her teacher to I will
make sure everyone felt safe in the chat.
Through this experience, Maya learned how important it is to follow netiquette rules, like being
respectful, positive and responsible online. She realised that online spaces should be safe and
friendly for everyone, just like a classroom.

Based on the above case, answer the following questions: SAFE AND ETHICAL ONLINE BEHAVIOUR
1. What should Maya have done when the classmate started teasing others online? Responsible and ethical online behaviour means using the Internet safely, respectfully and wisely.
It involves making thoughtful choices before posting, clicking or sharing anything and protecting

your privacy. Acting ethically online means being honest, fair and respectful, even when no one is
2. How does practising digital respect and netiquette help in online group work? watching and following rules such as giving credit for others’ work. Since anything shared online

can last a long time or be copied by others, it is important to think carefully and behave responsibly
as a digital citizen.

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