STUDY UNIT 1 : USING THE COMPUTER
Learning Activity 1:[5]
[Link] a word document which you will attach to an email.
Type a short paragraph containing your Name, Surname ,Address and a short
message describing your scope of practice as learner basic pharmacist’s assistant.
(2)
Format the message accordingly and write down the font , font size ,font style you
have used on your document.(2)
Save the document with an appropriate file name. ( Write the filename in the
document ) (1)
Print the document and include it in your portfolio of evidence.
All printouts must be attached to your portfolio for assessment.
Learning Activity 2:[5]
[Link] a document by adding and deleting text :
Open up the document that you were working on Learning 1.
Add a paragraph .(2)
Save and write down the document name. (1)
Print the new document and add this document in your portfolio of evidence.
Delete the address. (1)
Save and write down the document name. (1)
Print out the document after deleting and add this document in your portfolio of
evidence.
All printouts must be attached to your portfolio for assessment.
STUDY UNIT 2: INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC MAIL
Self-evaluation Question 1
[Link] do you understand by the word email or electronic messaging? (In your own words)
Self-evaluation Question 2
[Link] do you use email for in your workplace ? If you don’t use email at your
workplace,how would you have like to use it ?
Self-evaluation Question 3
[Link] down the website details of Health Science Academy ,South African Pharmacy
Council ,and your specific employer .
Learning Activity 3 [3]
[Link] an email to your supplier to let them know that you received an incomplete order and
arrange for credit or supply of the balance of your stock .Make sure that :
The recipient address is correct (1)
The subject of the mail is clear and explains what the message is about (1)
The greeting is professional (1)
The message is clear and professional (2)
The message is grammatically correct (1)
The signature is appropriate (1)
2..Copy your manager on the email. (1)
[Link] a copy of the order document .(1)
[Link] the email or ask your manager to print it out for you.
[Link] the email to your collegue(s) as confirmation that you have addressed the short
supply with your suppliers.(1)
[Link] out a copy of the message you forwarded to your colleague(s).
All printouts must be attached to your portfolio for assessment.
Learning Activity 4 :[10]
Ask your colleague to send you a mail with an attachment. The attachment must be work
related.
Open the message and print it .(1)
Assess the email according to the criteria of an appropriate email message
discussed in your resource guide.(5)
o Subject
o Greeting
o Actual message
o Signature or sender details
o Grammar
o Spelling
Open the attachment and print it .(1)
Reply to the sender and print the reply.(1) The reply must also comply with the
criteria of an appropriate email message .
Forward the message to two more people.(1)
Print the forwarded message.(1)
All printouts must be attached to your portfolio for assessment.
Learning Activity 5 : [10]
Open three incoming messages and write down the subject of each message .
Print the screen showing the open message .(1)
How do you tell the active message from the others? (1)
Print each active open message and do the following : (1)
o Copy text from the three open messages and paste it to your new message.
(3)
o Print the new message. (1)
All printouts must be attached to your portfolio for assessment.
Learning Activity 6 : [4]
[Link] up your mail box and print the screen of the original appearance of your mail box or
message. (1)
[Link] some of your tool bar menus and open messages under the different menu
settings.(2)
[Link] the same message under the different settings and attach them to your portfolio. (1)
All printouts must be attached to your portfolio for assessment.