Web Design Year 8 Lesson 1 Learning Outcomes

Web Design Year 8 Lesson 1

Learning Outcomes LO 1: Will be able to recognise the main features of a website LO 2: Explain good and bad design features of websites. LO 3: Evaluate a website (considering purpose, audience, navigation, layout and images).

Starter In pairs, � write down all of the different features of the school website. � Think about the different areas of the website. (what happened when you click on them) LO 1: Will be able to recognise the main features of a website

Logo Buttons Image Heading Text

What is important when creating a website? In pairs consider the following…… � When creating a website there are many important factors that will need to be considered. � What do you think some of these things are? (Take it in turns to list your answers) LO 1: Will be able to recognise the main features of a website

Important Factors � Purpose � Appearance ◦ ◦ ◦ Layout House style Images Fonts Size � Audience � Search box � Navigation � Sounds

Activity 1 Individually complete the task sheet on good and bad website design. Pupil Resources> ICT> Miss Kenyon> Year 8> Web Design> Activity sheet 1 LO 2: Explain good and bad design features of websites.

Audience and Purpose A Website should always meet the needs of its audience. It is important to tailor the look, feel and tone of your website to the different types of people who will see it.

Audience The audience is who the website is aimed at. What are some of the target audiences we can think of?

Purpose The purpose is the reason why you are creating the website. What are some of the reasons that people will create a website?

Activity 2 Individually complete the website evaluation worksheet. Pupil Resources> ICT> Miss Kenyon> Year 8> Web Design> Activity Sheet 2 LO 3: Evaluate a website (considering purpose, audience, navigation, layout and images).

Plenary On a Post it Note � Write down 2 things you have learn today. � Write one thing you want to know more about/ aren’t sure about.

Homework Complete the Website Design Sheet for the year 8 website project. Due: Next lesson (17 th June)