Web Design
Course activities include demonstrating correct usage techniques, legal & ethical computer practices, and gaining a working knowledge of general technological software in order to perform tasks that will prepare the learner for real world situations beyond their high school experiences. This course includes creation of webpages and websites; as well as, Internet research, telecommunication skills, and usage of current online based software. Students will compose, create, design, and modify high quality websites in a variety of styles that are necessary in today's changing global environment while discovering the relationships of these sites to real world situations. Students will become familiar with organizational skills, time management skills, and critical thinking skills in order to prepare them for life beyond high school.
Course Fee is $10 per year
Class Materials Needed
PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE (thumb drive or jump drive - any brand)
AT LEAST 4 GIG
1/2 inch 3 ring binder (or folder)with pockets or insert pocket sleeve
Loose-leaf paper in binder
Pen or Pencil (whichever you prefer)
**Ream of white 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper (turned into the teacher)**
Grading
The Grading Scale adopted by Rapides Parish will be used.
100% to 93% = A
92% to 85% = B
84% to 75% = C **Bonus Point Projects & Assignments will be available during
74% to 67% = D each grading term and are OPTIONAL for any student.
66% and below = F
Attendance
All students are fully responsible for all work missed and have ONE WEEK to complete and turn in for a grade. If a student makes an arrangement to make up work before, or after school or during an enrichment period on a specific day and then does NOT show up on that arranged time, the grade of ZERO will be given for the missed work. This assignment will NOT be given a third chance to be made up. Students must learn responsibility and show up when they have made an appointment. NO SHOW = NO CREDIT
Procedures
1. Be seated and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. KIR will be issued for tardiness.
2. Sit in assigned seat.
3. ALL work will be saved with a school appropriate title and in the proper location as directed. The grade of "0" zero will be issued for any incorrectly saved work. A KIR will be issued for any inappropriate wording.
4. All work MUST have the student's name typed on the document. NO NAME = NO CREDIT
5. Most assignments are turned in via digital technology (jump drive, email, CD/DVD, etc). Individual specific directions will be given for each assignment. Points will be deducted for not following the directions.
6. Bonus Point assignments and activities will be available each grading period and are optional.
Units Covered in Web Design
Ethical Practices and the Copyright Law
Organization and Structure
Basic HTML
Advanced HTML
XHTML - HTML5
Basic JAVA
Applying Knowledge to Real World