Business Department

Classes:
Web Design 1 Course Expectations

Performance Task/ Assessments

Standards & Competencies

EARL’S/GLE’S

Unit 1: Introduction to the Internet/HTML Tags

¨        Discuss legal issues associated with locating and retrieving information from the Internet

¨        Understand Acceptable Use Policy, copyright and Fair Use Laws

¨        Conduct research on the Internet and correctly identify site sources in bibliography

¨        Utilize information from electronic communication sources

¨        Compare/contrast the features of two major Internet browsers (Internet Explorer and Communicator)

¨        Explain the history, structure, and relevance of the Internet

¨        Identify and use different HTML formatting codes. (Beginning/Intermediate Tags)

Reading

1.2 Build vocabulary through reading

Writing

2.4      Write for career applications

Communication

2.2 Develop content and ideas

Unit 2: Electronic Portfolios and Macromedia Dreamweaver

¨        Plan and create a storyboard for project with checkpoints and layout for preliminary design

¨        Understand, create and apply navigation links, ideas and concepts

¨        Develop a web that focuses on user-centered design of site visually organized with graphics, text, and hyperlinks

¨        Create text that is readable and appropriately sized for the Internet

¨        Complete an electronic portfolio that contains team projects and individual projects posted to the intranet

Reading

1.5 Use features of nonfiction text and computer software

Writing

2.4 Write for career applications

Arts

3.3 Use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats

Unit 3: Graphic Design Using Macromedia Fireworks

¨        Investigate and apply effective communication components for an effective web page

¨        Research the impact of the digital design web page and implications for having a successful web presence

¨        Create and set up local site and root folders

¨        Infuse original design and graphics where layout is functionally sound

¨        Create a background which compliments layout

¨        Color and graphics are specifically related to page topic

¨        Optimize graphics for optimal performance for Internet site

¨        Incorporate design concepts for typography, composition, movement, line, shape, color, texture, and space

Communication

2.5 Effectively use action, sound, and/or images to support presentations

Arts

1.1     Understand and apply arts concepts and vocabulary to communicate ideas

Unit 4: Web Photo Album

¨        Generate personal portfolio web page

Writing

2.4 Write for career applications

Communication

3.1 Use language to interact effectively and responsibly with others

Arts

2.2 Generate and analyze solutions to problems using creativity and imagination

Unit 5: Interactivity Design with Macromedia Fireworks/Flash

¨        Explain the purposes, functions, and common features of design

¨        Import data/graphics/scanned and altered images using design software

¨        Identify and use various graphics, resolution, and file forms at appropriate times

¨        Build and manage the design assets for creating a button

¨        Create animated scenes

Reading

1.5 Use features of nonfiction text and computer software

Writing

2.4 Write for career applications

Arts

3.3 Use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats

Unit 6: Review Workshop

¨        Communicate and learn how to give/take constructive criticism

¨        Produce business and personal presentations using technology

¨        Complete projects that involve critical thinking and teacher facilitation

Reading

1.5 Use features of nonfiction text and computer software

Writing

2.4 Write for career applications

Communication

1.1 Focus attention

Arts

3.3 Use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats

Unit 7: Building a Client Website

 

¨        Create a team and assign various tasks with deadlines for projects

¨        Team with others to generate web presence for a school-related or non-profit organization

¨        Demonstrate proficiency in oral and visual communication skills

¨        Identify and apply design concepts for presentations

Reading

1.5 Use word recognition and word meaning skills to read and comprehend text

Communications

2.5 Effectively use action, sound, and/or images to support presentations

Unit 8: Redesigning an Existing Site

¨        Incorporate the redesign process through problem solving, reflection, and tracking changes

Reading

2.1 Read to comprehend important ideas and details

Writing

1.1 Develop concept and design

Communication

1.1 Focus attention

Arts

2.1 Use the senses to gather and process information

Unit 9: Enhancing a User Experience

¨        Integrate audio that matches images and action as appropriate

¨        Create digital images and animation for web presence

Reading

1.5 Use features of nonfiction text and computer software

Writing

2.4 Write for career applications

Arts

3.3 Use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats

Unit 5: Interactivity Design with Macromedia Fireworks/Flash

¨        Explain the purposes, functions, and common features of design
¨        Import data/graphics/scanned and altered images using design software
¨        Identify and use various graphics, resolution, and file forms at appropriate times
¨        Build and manage the design assets for creating a button
¨        Create animated scenes

Reading

1.5 Use features of nonfiction text and computer software

Writing

2.4 Write for career applications

Arts

3.3 Use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats

Unit 6: Review Workshop

¨        Communicate and learn how to give/take constructive criticism
¨        Produce business and personal presentations using technology
¨        Complete projects that involve critical thinking and teacher facilitation

Reading

1.5 Use features of nonfiction text and computer software

Writing

2.4 Write for career applications

Communication

1.1 Focus attention

Arts

3.3 Use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats

Unit 7: Building a Client Website

 

¨        Create a team and assign various tasks with deadlines for projects
¨        Team with others to generate web presence for a school-related or non-profit organization
¨        Demonstrate proficiency in oral and visual communication skills
¨        Identify and apply design concepts for presentations

Reading

1.5 Use word recognition and word meaning skills to read and comprehend text

Communications

2.5 Effectively use action, sound, and/or images to support presentations

Unit 8: Redesigning an Existing Site

¨        Incorporate the redesign process through problem solving, reflection, and tracking changes

Reading

2.1 Read to comprehend important ideas and details

Writing

1.1 Develop concept and design

Communication

1.1 Focus attention

Arts

2.1 Use the senses to gather and process information

Unit 9: Enhancing a User Experience

¨        Integrate audio that matches images and action as appropriate
¨        Create digital images and animation for web presence

Reading

1.5 Use features of nonfiction text and computer software

Writing

2.4 Write for career applications

Arts

3.3 Use combinations of art forms to communicate in multi-media formats

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