THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WEB PAGES
    Lesson 2-What are the Elements of a Good Web Page?
GRADE LEVEL(S):  8

SUBJECT(S): English Language, Technology, Art

LEARNER OUTCOMES:

The student will be able to:

identify the qualities of a well-designed page
identify elements to avoid in a web page
identify Internet sources exemplify good and poor web page design
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, 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.
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:


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
Listening/Speaking:8.2,8.3,8.5,8.6
Writing:8.48,8.49,8.50
Computer/Technology;8.147,8.150,8.151,8.152,8.155,8.153,8.154
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 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., a microwave as a heating system) has no feedback and requires human intervention, where a closed looped system (e.g., a household heating system with a thermostat) uses feedback
Technology Standard 5 Grades 6-8, 
Benchmark 5 Know 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,
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,
Benchmark 2 Knows how part of a system can provide feedback when its output (in the form of material, 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
  • Elements of Web Page Design
  • Good Web Design

    • 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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