Overview and Background: Unit: Web Site Developer

 Name:  Pam Allender

Computer  Applications :

Cheney High : Grades 10-12 :: November / April.

 

Title:

Web Site Developer

Topics:

Internet / Web Page Design

Time Frame:

12 class periods 

Start Date:

November

 

Other Designers:

 

Summary:
Students will be doing research on a country.  They will then be designing a web site for the country based on their research.

 

Print Materials Needed:
Maps, encyclopedias, library resources

Resources: Computer, word processing software, web design software, internet

 

Resource Attachments:

http://www.cheney268.com/business_computers/WebPageDesign/WebSiteDeveloper.htm

Internet Resource Links:

http://lme.mnsu.edu/mankato/mankato.html

http://lme.mankato.msus.edu/class/629/cred.html

 

Notes:

 

 

Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

 

State:

KS  

Title:

State:VE-2  Computer Science

          IX.3.       

          XI.2.

          XII.1.       XV.1.         XV.2.

          XVII.1.    

          XVIII.1.    XVIII.3.

                  XXII.5.

Standard(s):

IX.3.      Demonstrate appropriate search methods.

XI.2.      Demonstrate how to title a web page.

XII.1.     Demonstrate the ability to use a web publishing tool

              to create and organize a web page.  Add images,

              text,  backgrounds, and forms to pages. Create links

              and debug pages.

XV.1.     Apply the steps in the decision making process.

XV.2.     Utilize problem solving skills.

XVII.1.   Use basic research techniques.

XVIII.1.  Use acceptable standards for grammar, mechanics,

              and word usage.

XVIII.3.  Proofread documents to ensure that they are clear,

              correct, concise, complete, consistent, and

              courteous.

XXII.5.   Define goals, identify priorities, and establish

              objectives for a project.

 

 

Understandings:

Quality is a balance of content and style.

The job of being a web page designer falls into more than just working at a computer.

 

Essential Questions:

What elements are necessary for a quality web page?

Is there more involved in the job of web page design than just using a computer and software?

Where does a person go to gain information about a specific city or country?

If this information is found on-line, is the information factual?

How can you tell if the information that you found is accurate and up to date?

 

Knowledge and Skills:

K

Use of web design software.

What is considered a good web site.

Proper research methods using the world wide web.

Proper way to write a research paper in MLA style.

 

S

Use the web design software.

Evaluate what is appropriate for a good web site.

Use proper research methods.

Type a research paper in MLA style.

 

Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence

 

Assessment Summary:
Create a working web site using the information found in the student’s research.

Student Directions:

While looking for jobs in research and design you noticed the chance to demonstrate your skills.  You have been given the opportunity to design a web page for a specific country.  The committee of tourism will view this web site.  The award-winning site will land the job and the top prize of a $10,000 signing bonus.  You must do your research to see what items you can find to promote this country.   Your research will be presented in a written paper using MLA style.  The paper must include valid library resources.  After the research paper has been prepared; you will use this information to create a web site for this country.  You must remember that the web site will be used to promote tourism for this country.  Remember you are competing against other people for the opportunity to land this job.  

Rubric:

http://www.cheney268.com/business_computers/WebPageDesign/WebSiteDeveloper.htm

 

Other assessment evidence to be collected:

Checklists

 

Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

 

Learning Activities:

Show students the website on Mankato, Minnesota.

http://lme.mnsu.edu/mankato/mankato.html

Create an effective web site promoting tourism in a country or city.

1.        Demonstrate web design software.

2.        Lecture on good and bad web sites.

3.        Cover ethics and copyright laws.

4.        Show examples of web sites promoting tourism.

 

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