Warm-up (30 seconds): Open your Digital Portfolio folder. Find your Lesson 29 research report — this is KA2 evidence you're about to finalise and email.

Key concepts: PDF preserves formatting for sharing. Professional emails have clear subject lines, polite greetings, and purposeful attachments. Your Digital Portfolio now contains complete evidence for ICT1 KA2.

Finalise your Lesson 29 research report and export as PDF for emailing. This creates professional KA2 evidence.

Follow these steps to compose a professional email with your PDF report attached. Ask your teacher for their email address.

Model email template:
Subject: KA2 Research Report - [Your Name]
Dear [Teacher's Name],
I am submitting my KA2 research report on [topic] as required for ICT1. The attached PDF contains my complete research with sources evaluated using the CRAAP test.
Thank you,
[Your Full Name]

Success criteria: Title 'ICT1 Module Reflection', 3 paragraphs (skills gained, Something Real progress, future use), saved in portfolio.

👀 Watch this model first, then write your own:

1. Skills gained:
Model: 'One skill I can now do that I couldn't before is create charts that change decisions. In Lesson 7, I made a decision chart comparing phone plans that helped me pick the best value. Another skill is evaluating online sources using the CRAAP test from Lesson 2.'
Your turn: One skill I can now do that I couldn't before is _____. Another skill is _____. A third skill is _____.

2. Something Real progress:
Model: 'Carrying one project across 10 lessons helped me learn by building skills step by step. My favourite portfolio page was the Pitch Deck from Lesson 8 because I learned to make slides that don't put people to sleep. Seeing all my work together makes me proud of my progress.'
Your turn: Carrying one project across lessons helped me learn by _____. My favourite portfolio page was _____ because _____.

3. Future use:
Model: 'These skills will help my LCA Student Tasks by letting me present professional research reports. In Business subject, I can use charts to analyse sales data. For future jobs, knowing how to email professional attachments will help me apply for work experience.'
Your turn: These skills will help my LCA Student Tasks by _____. In other subjects I can use _____. For future jobs, _____ will help me _____.

Common Issues

• Issue: Can't attach PDF to email
  Solution: Make sure PDF is saved to your portfolio folder first, not still open in word processor
• Issue: Email blocked/sent to junk
  Solution: Ask teacher to check junk folder or provide alternate school email
• Issue: PDF looks wrong when opened
  Solution: Re-export PDF with standard margins (not custom sizes)