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1. Introduction: Templates, style sheets, copying and renaming pages.
Relevant tutorials for demonstrating the skills for this lesson can be found in the preparation section. Most dedicated web authoring software will allow the use of 'templates' and 'style sheets'. Although pupils may not use these they should understand what they are and what they do. Explain how style sheets aid consistency of style and presentation. These can be particularly useful for larger organisations, corporate work or where work is completed on a collaborative basis. Templates: This is a page that other pages can be based on. It can contain areas that are locked and areas that can be edited. Templates are best for situations in which you want a set of pages to have an identical layout - often used when the pages are created first and then the content added later. Some templates allow global changes to be made to the site, e.g. a change made to locked areas will affect all those pages that use the template. For this unit of work, pupils are asked to copy their index or home page into other relevant areas therefore using it as a simple template. This will ensure that navigation buttons are correctly aligned, etc. However, some pupils may feel confident enough to use templates and styles sheets to create their web site. Style sheets: A style sheet is a set of pre-written tags that determines the formatting of a web page. It can be applied individually or globally therefore improving consistency in layout and design. Styles can be applied by typing relevant tags into the document HEADER. Show pupils the presentation about templates and style sheets, there are notes to accompany it.
Group activity | Show presentation 6a on a large screen
Individual | Pupils access the demonstration from activity 6 / start
Show pupils the language cards language6 for this lesson.
2. Adding hyperlinks and further content. | top
Demonstrate to pupils how to: Copy their index or home page to other relevant areas of the web site structure. Add a hyperlink to text and images. Link pages together using the navigation buttons.
3. Plenary: Lesson review | top
At the end of this lesson pupils should have a series of linked completed pages. They should be able to navigate around their site. Develop this by: Showing examples of good practice, trying to use a range of styles. Pointing out common problems or concerns.
Homework: | top
Give out homework6 - this teaches pupils about 'image maps'. You may feel it appropriate to provide the homework sheet in electronic format for those pupils with computer access at home. Consideration should then be given to: How they would return the work and the style - electronic or printed Virus protection Authenticity of the work