Standard 1 The student will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the Internet and the tools used to access information. (Suggested time proportion: 10%)
Objective 1 Review basic Internet concepts, including the World Wide Web (WWW), browsers, FTP, URL, and domains.
Objective 2 Acquire Internet vocabulary, including the basic Internet terms found in the vocabulary list on the USOE website under Teacher Helps.
Objective 3 Explore the appropriate use and netiquette of social media, as well as the impact of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.
Objective 4 Review different types and purposes of websites on the Internet; explain the differences between information, commercial, education, personal, and portal websites.
Objective 5 Investigate web design resources on the Internet, including shareware and freeware software, hexadecimal charts, tutorials, free graphic sites, commercial trial basis software, etc.
Objective 6 Understand safety, ethical, and copyright issues related to Internet use.
Adhere to an Acceptable Use Policy.
Demonstrate the ability to comply with copyright law on assignments and projects.
Standard 2 The student will use HTML to create Web pages. (Suggested time proportion: 35%)
Objective 1 Use a variety of html tags to create a web page.
Create paragraphs, line breaks, horizontal rules, ordered and unordered lists, forms, and tables.
Use headings and font attributes.
Create hyperlinks and e-mail links.
Insert images and include attributes such as alt, vspace and hspace, size, align, etc.
Use colors to change backgrounds, texts, and links.
Apply images as backgrounds.
Objective 2 Identify various web development languages, and discuss the differences and similarities between xhtml, java, ajax, php, asp, pearl, etc. (A helpful website is http://www.w3schools.com.)
Standard 3 The student will plan and design a website/web page using design principles. (Suggested time proportion: 5%)
Objective 1 Explore and understand effective web development and design principles, including the use of color, white space, font styles, viewing patterns, background images, balance, etc.
Objective 2 Determine the purpose, goals, and target audience.
Objective 3 Design a storyboard or sketch of the site elements.
Create an appropriate layout of text, graphics, multimedia, links, etc.
Plan the layout incorporating consistency, readability, proportion, navigation, etc.
Objective 4 Understand file types and filename extensions, and be able to use proper naming conventions and file structure.
Objective 5 Proofread, find, and correct spelling and grammatical errors.
Standard 4 The student will use web design software to create attractive websites/web pages. (Suggested time proportion: 35%)
Objective 1 Learn the software-specific commands to create a web page.
Create paragraphs, line breaks, horizontal rules, ordered and unordered lists, forms, and tables.
Use headings and font attributes.
Create hyperlinks and e-mail links.
Insert images and include attributes (such as alt, vspace and hspace, size, align, etc).
Use colors to change backgrounds, texts, and links.
Objective 2 Modify page properties by editing background, font, styles, colors, and links.
Objective 3 Create and save a document for use on your web page by linking a web page to one or more of the following: a Word, PDF, Excel or PowerPoint document.
Objective 4 Create a website using CSS and/or templates.
Objective 5 Post and/or understand how to post a website on the Internet.
Standard 5 The student will create and prepare images to integrate with website designs, using image software such as Fireworks, Photoshop, Picasa, Paint, etc. (Suggested time proportion: 15%)
Objective 1 Open, edit, and save an image for effective use on your website.
Crop and resize various images.
Add a border and/or drop shadow to an image or text.
Optimize an image (resize and change resolution for optimal load time).
Enhance an image to improve photo quality (red eye, autocolor, etc.).
Objective 2 Create buttons or navigation bar.
Objective 3 Design a logo or banner to incorporate into a Web page.
Objective 4 Optional: Use a scanner or digital camera to incorporate photos into a Web page.