Year 6 - Computing
Web page layout
Web page creation
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will discover how to create websites for a chosen purpose. They will identify what makes a good webpage and use this information to design and evaluate their own website. Pupils will consider copyright and fair use of media, the aesthetics of the site, and clear navigation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to design your own web page for a purpose.
Key Notes
- When making a website you need to think about who it is for (the audience) and why you are making it (the purpose).
- The design of a web page should demonstrate the layout of the page and an indication of what content will be.
Vocabulary To Learn
- audience: the group of people the website is designed for
- purpose: why something is used or what it is for
- layout: specifies how items such as text and images are arranged on the page
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The header of a web page is the title.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
When making a website you need to think about who it is for (the audience) and why you are making it (the purpose). The design of a web page should demonstrate the layout of the page and an indication of what content will be.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'audience'
the group of people the website is designed for. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: The header of a web page is the title. Correction: The header is a section of the web page where the title is normally located but includes information that describes features of a web page but that is not actually part of the web page itself.
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