Year 8 - Computing
Introduction to CSS
Developing for the Web
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will explore the technologies that make up the internet and WWW. Starting with an exploration of the building blocks of the WWW, HTML, and CSS. They will construct a fully functioning website and discover how websites are catalogued for effective retrieval by search engines.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe and use HTML and CSS to style the appearance of a web page.
Key Notes
- Inline styling is a method of formatting a web page within the HTML file.
- CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) allows for centralised styling, making web page design more efficient and consistent
Vocabulary To Learn
- inline styling: applying style changes directly to an HTML element
- CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): used to control the appearance of a web page by defining styles like colours, fonts, and layout
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- CSS rules must always include < > like HTML tags.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Inline styling is a method of formatting a web page within the HTML file. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) allows for centralised styling, making web page design more efficient and consistent.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'inline styling'
applying style changes directly to an HTML element. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: CSS rules must always include < > like HTML tags. Correction: CSS uses just the tag name, without brackets.
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