WEB DESIGN I CLASS SYLLABUS

SKYLINE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

 

Instructor -     Mr. John Giacobbe, MA, RPA

 

Contacts -       voice: 480.763.8425  

email: jgiacobbe@skylineths.com  

                        webpage: http://www.nakedscience.org/skyline/index.html

 

Grades Based On:                                                                  Grading Scale:

 

Class Work and Projects:           800 Points                                 A = 90 – 100%

Class Participation:                    200 Points                                 B = 80 – 89%

Weekly Assessments:                800 Points                                 C = 70 – 79%

Final Project:                             200 Points                                 D = 60 – 69%

                                                                                                F = 59% and below

Total Points:                              2000 Points

 

Course Goals and Objectives:

 

This elective course is designed for the student with little to no working knowledge of creating web pages by hand. Students will be introduced to the structure of web page documents, using HTML, good markup techniques, and the concept of validation. Students will use a plain text editor to write HTML and an FTP program to upload the pages to the web, but will also be encouraged to utilize web page software such as FrontPage and Dreamweaver. Functional topics will include text formatting, using graphics, sound, lists, tables, and a brief foray into JavaScript and Contact Style Sheets. In addition, we will review basic internet and email usage, including: setting up an email account; accessing the world wide web and browser use; and accessing FTP, Telnet, IRC chat, and USENET newsgroups.

 

The goals of this course are to provide students with the basic skills to create, edit, and maintain a dynamic page on the World Wide Web. This will include the basic coding and computer skills necessary to create a web page, as well as basic skills in design, visual appearance, and accessibility. In addition we will explore the marketing and promotion of a web page. By the end of the course students will be proficient in the creation of a basic to intermediate level web page.

 

Course Themes:

 

Ø      World Wide Web Design

Ø      Graphics Creation and Manipulation

Ø      Email, FTP, Usenet, and IRC

Ø      E-Communication, Marketing & Commerce

 

Assessments:

 

You will have an assessment, most Fridays, based upon the subject of the previous unit. These will include group and individual quizzes, as well as task-oriented activities, all discussed in advance. Grades will also be based on class participation and behavior. All classes require paying attention and taking detailed notes, which you can use on all assessments, quizzes, and tests. Keeping accurate and complete notes is the key to doing well in all of my classes.

 

G While you can always use your notes, on the day of the exam or assessment you must come into class prepared. You will not be able to use the computer, print or access notes or any additional materials, or leave the class once the period starts. In addition, while you can share your notes prior to class starting, you will not be able to do so once the exam or assessment begins.

Course Outline:

 

Unit 1: An Introduction to the Internet - In this lesson we will review basic internet and email usage, including:

 

            • Setting up an Email Account

            • World Wide Web and Web Browser use

            • FTP

            • Telnet

            • IRC chat

            • USENET Newsgroups

 

Unit 2: Getting started on your web page - In this lesson you will learn how to start setting up your web page with the proper tags and text of your choice, including coverage of the following topics:

 

            • What is HTML

            • Opening an HTML document

            • Adding text attributes

            • Formatting a document

            • Hypertext anchors

            • Viewing and editing a document

 

Unit 3: Text, font, background, color, list tags - In this lesson you will learn how to dress up your web page with text tags, font tags, font colors, background colors, block quotes, lists, etc., including the following topics:

 

            • Adding color to a document

            • Using BASEFONT

            • The Font tag

            • Font Headers

            • Aligning elements

            • Base reference

            • Linking to the same document

 

Unit 4: Adding Images - In this lesson you will learn how to put images and sound onto your Web page using html code, converting images to gif or jpeg, image sizes, "alt" tags, wrapping text, etc., as well as the following topics:

 

            • Adding background images

            • Adding images

            • Adding graphical bullets to a list

            • Adding sound to a web page

 

Unit 5: Links - In this lesson you will learn how to code links to other pages, including coverage of the following topics:

 

            • Adding links to pages within your site and to other sites

            • Adding email links

            • Adding graphical links

 

Unit 6: Tables - In this lesson you will learn how to create tables to organize your pages, including the following topics:

 

            • Introduction to Tables

            • Adding Table Borders

            • Aligning Tables

            • Adding attributes to text in a table

            • Merging Cells

            • Creating navigation bars

            • Nesting Tables

Unit 7: Enhancing your Web Page - This lesson will include several additional skills to make your web page more accessible to web searches; and more visually appealing to viewers, including topics on:

 

            • The DOCTYPE Statement

            • Meta Tags

            • Special Characters

            • Adding a Text Counter

            • The REFRESH tag

            • Adding directories to your website

            • Adding your site to search engines

            • Validating your web page

            • Introduction to Frames

 

Unit 8: Security, Information Exchange, and Collaboration – Explore the legal and ethical landscape of the web:

 

            • Ethical Issues concerning information exchange

            • Educational and business uses of the web

            • Information exchange and collaboration: the heart of the World Wide Web

            • Introduction to Security, Encryption and Copy Write Laws

 

Unit 9: The Final Project

 

            • Students will apply the previous lessons to create a functional web site.

 

 Classroom Rules and Procedures:

 

Classroom Procedures

 

  • Each day, please enter the classroom, take your assigned seat, and begin working on the bellwork assignment, which will be written on the board or on the class start webpage.
  • If you need assistance for any reason, raise your hand and wait to be called on.
  • Do not interrupt another student when they are speaking, unless called upon to contribute.
  • If you need to leave the classroom for any reason, you must get my permission.
  • At the end of class, please put your chairs back, throw your trash away, replace your text book and any materials used, and wait for me to dismiss you.

 

Miscellaneous Items

 

Honesty: Cheating is unethical and unacceptable. Plagiarism is using information or original wording in a paper without giving credit to the source; it is also unacceptable. Truly dreadful things will happen to you if I find you cheating. Plagiarism may be a new concept for you. We will discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it.

 

Cell Phones: Please do not even think of having your cell phone visible during class. I reserve the right to answer the phone if it rings, and I just might say something extremely wicked. Even if I’m not in the mood to chat, I will have to take the phone and give it to one of my dogs, they always eat theirs.

 

Classroom Consequences:

 

            1st Offense – Verbal Warning

            2nd Offense – Loss of Participation Points for the Day and a Phone Call Home

            3rd Offense – Visit with the Vice Principal or Principal, Possible Loss of Break Period or Suspension