Year 8 - Computing
Website building blocks
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 to structure and modify the appearance of a web page.
Key Notes
- HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the code used to create the structure and content of web pages.
- HTML tags are used to define the structure and meaning of content on a webpage.
Vocabulary To Learn
- HTML: HyperText Markup Language, which is used to define and structure content on web pages
- tag: a marker in HTML that indicates where different elements of a web page are
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Closing tags are optional and are just used to make the code easier to read.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the code used to create the structure and content of web pages. HTML tags are used to define the structure and meaning of content on a webpage.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'HTML'
HyperText Markup Language, which is used to define and structure content on web pages. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Closing tags are optional and are just used to make the code easier to read. Correction: Most tags need to be closed and require the use of a forward slash. This marks the beginning and the end of the content that the HTML tag should be applied to.
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