The Wonderful World of Web Pages

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WEB PAGES

Lesson 1—WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE?

GRADE LEVEL(S): 8
SUBJECT(S): English Language, Technology, Art
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
The student will be able to:
identify who will browse their site.
identify what individuals are looking for when they come to your site.
identify who do you want to visit your site.
present the material in a user-friendly manner.
use the Internet for research.
download files from the Internet.
use PowerPoint presentation program to create a slide show.
print documents from files and the Internet.
use data from research to prepare a slide show/oral presentation.
save PowerPoint as a webpage.

DURATION OF LESSON: 5-10 50 minute Class Periods
MATERIALS:
Completed Element Fact Worksheet
PowerPoint Presentation Requirements Worksheet
Disk or Folder for downloaded files
Pen/Pencil/Paper
File Folder for printed activities for each student
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS/COURSEWARE:
Microsoft PowerPoint of Comparable Presentation Software
Projection Device (optional)
Computer/Internet Ready

TEACHER NOTES:
Students should be aware of copyright laws.
Students should be instructed on the use of PowerPoint
before starting this lesson. PowerPoint Tutorial
Students should have basic PowerPoint skills.
Instructions for Saving Information into a File
Instructions for Saving a Picture or Graphic or Sound
Instructions for Saving a PowerPoint as a Web page
TIP: It is a good idea to storyboard your presentation before you begin constructing it.

PROCEDURES:
Review why web pages are a means of imparting vital information.

Review Questions about "Who is Your Audience"?

Show students a Sample PowerPoint Presentation.

Students are to work in groups. Each group of students will research the element Who is your audience? as it applies to web page design. Students will prepare a PowerPoint presentation on their assigned element.

Students will use the web sites to complete as much of the selected or
assigned web page elements on the PowerPoint Requirements Worksheet
as possible.

Students will use the following web sites to download pictures and
information about the selected or assigned web elements:

Yahooligans (search engine)

Animation Factory

After gathering all of the graphics and information needed,
       students are to make a rough draft drawing of each slide to use as a
       guide in making their presentation.
Students are now ready to make the PowerPoint Presentation.
Students will present the presentation to the entire class using a
       presentation device if available.
Students will also save the presentation as a web page.

MODIFICATIONS:
Modifications should be made according to Individualized Education Plans.
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES:

Students can go to the game site to play games based on PowerPoint vocabulary.

Flash cards

Concentration (Java-non-Java)

Word Search

Matching

EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT:
Rubric

WEST VIRGINIA INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Language:8.83,8.84,8.101,8.108,8.113,8.114,8.58,8.64,8.82,8.51
Technology:8.145,8.146,8.147,8.150,8.151,8.152,8.153,8.154,8.155
Fine Arts:8.2,8.1,8.7,8.15,8.18

National Standards

              Language Arts Standards
Writing 4.
        Gathers and uses information for research purpose
Reading 5.
        Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process;
                7. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational text Listening and Speaking 8.
                    Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes;
Viewing 9.
                    Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media
Visual Arts Standards 1
                    Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts.
                    2. Knows how to use structures (e.g., sensory     qualities, organizational principles, expressive features) and functions of art

Technology Standard 5 Grades 6-8 Understands the nature and operation of systems
Benchmark 6 Knows that an open loop system (e.g. microwave as a heating system) has no feedback and requires human intervention, where a closed-loop system (e.g. a household heating system with a thermostat) uses feedback.

Technology Standard 5 Grades 6-8 Understands the nature and operation of systems
Benchmark 5 Knows that systems are usually linked to other systems, both internally and externally, and can contain subsystems as well as operate as subsystems.

Technology Standard 5 Grades 6-8 Understands the nature and operation of systems
Benchmark 4 Assembles and disassembles systems to manage, control and improve their performance (e.g., a computer program, a simple machine based on a pulley mechanism.)

Technology Standard 5 Grades 6-8 Understands the nature and operation of systems
Benchmark 2 Knows how part of a system can provide feedback when its output (in the form of materials, energy, or information) becomes input for another part of the system.

REFERENCES:

Microsoft PowerPoint Tutorial (1)

Microsoft PowerPoint Tutorial (2)

Yahooligans (search engine)

National Standards

WV Instructional Goals and Objectives

Animated Gif Archive

Quia

Authors:
Lisa Jefferies
Anthony Fratto
Bill Meredith
William Way Lumberport, West Virginia

Lumberport Middle School
Rt. 1, Box 2
Lumberport, WV 26386

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