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1. Introduction: HTML - what is it?
Although most web based materials are now created using dedicated 'authoring software' pupils should still have a basic understanding of how this is achieved. They should also appreciate that increasing sophistication is bringing newer technologies e.g. Flash driven sites HTML - Hyper Text Markup Language is still used to create the majority of web materials although it is now common for a web site to integrate many writing methods. Pupils are not expected to complete this unit by writing the code by hand but the introduction shows them the basics of tagging. They will use web-authoring software to produce their work during later activities. Show pupils the presentation of example HTML code. Develop this activity by: Explaining that it is made up of a set of commands. Most commands are put inside tags (starting with <, and ending with />) The document has 2 main parts The HEAD - this area is not shown on the web page but used to give the computer information about the web resource including special instructions such as Java script. The BODY - this is where the main content is placed. Tags within this area usually describe how the content is displayed, e.g. <BOLD> will turn text following it to bold and </bold> will switch it off
Group activity | Show presentation 2a on a large screen
Individual | Pupils access the demonstration from activity 2 / start
Show pupils the language cards language2 for this lesson.
2. Hand tagging a simple web page. | top
Give out and explain handout2b - this gives basic information about HTML tags. Explain that they will now use Microsoft Notepad or similar to write a simple web page for themselves by using HTML tags. Hand out worksheet2b giving step-by-step instructions for creating a web page. This resource is also available as a presentation with associated notes.
Group activity | Show presentation2b on a large screen
Individual | Pupils access the demonstration from activity 2 / start
IMPORTANT. Pupils must save work using the .htm or .html extension and NOT .txt
3. Plenary: Viewing source codes. | top
Explain that the source code for web pages can be viewed although some pages only show the tags for displaying a frame and not the content within it. Demonstrate how to view the source code of a web page. Show 2 pages - one displaying all of the HTML, the other displaying frame information. Ask pupils if they understand what frames are.
Group activity | Demonstrate source code viewing and 2 example web pages.
Individual | Pupils access the skills from activity 2 / end
Homework: | top
Provide pupils with homework2 worksheet. This asks pupils to edit a web page HTML. Opportunities: Edit a paper version or the Microsoft Notepad file. 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