PGCE IT 2001-2002: Lesson plan pro-forma

Topic Web AuthoringDate 25/9/01

Title Editing a Web PageTime 1 hour

Class 9Room IT Suite

Lesson no 3 in a sequence of 5 lessons

Aim

To be able to identify and edit the key components which make up a web page

Learning Objectives

All: To be able to open the web authoring package and to understand and be capable of editing content within the basic elements

Most To be able to modify the design of a web page (including graphics and links) and understand the impact of different designs

Some To be able to differentiate the presentation and content of a web site based on the intended audience

Key Questions

What are the key components of a web page?

How would you edit these components?

Why use a web page rather than more traditional media?

How would the intended audience of your web site affect the content and design?

Resources

Web authoring package

PC’s

IT Suite

Links with IT NC/GCSE

Level 3-4, Developing ideas and Exchanging and sharing information

Link with previous lesson

Putting paper storyboard into electronic format/authoring tools

Time / Pupil Activity / Teacher Activity / Resources
5 mins / Review previous lesson and set out objectives for session / Whiteboard
10 mins / A pupil copies their paper version of the web page onto the whiteboard
Pupils label key components on their paper version of the web page / identify key elements with class / Student example and student work from previous session
Whiteboard
10 mins / Demo of basic functions of web authoring tool / Web authoring package
Smartboard
20 mins / Pupils open web authoring tool and default page and start activity / PC’s with web authoring package loaded
5 mins / Briefly discuss 1 or 2 examples of the pupils work / Smartboard
5mins / Review lesson objectives, set homework and explain objectives for next class / Whiteboard
Homework/extension to next lesson / Catch up in computer club or at home
Worksheet exercise to find/identify web sites aimed at various audiences
Differentiation - alternative activities / Difference between basic editing of content to design and audience awareness issues