Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Internet Standards & Fundamentals: Students will understand the basic principles of how the Internet is constructed, how it functions, and how it is used.
Standard 1
Identify the infrastructure required to access the Internet
Standard 2
Understand Internet development & functions.
Standard 3
Identify the purpose of domains.
Standard 4
Identify the function of a Domain Name Server.
Standard 5
Define important Internet communications protocols and their roles in delivering basic Internet services.
Standard 6
Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules.
Standard 7
Understand the use and purpose of acceptable use policy (AUP).
Strand 2
Fundamentals of HTML5: Students will demonstrate creation of "well formed" web pages. Tags and reference list needed to be available for teachers. (Suggested time proportion 40%)
Standard 1
Demonstrate knowledge required to develop an HTML document.
Standard 2
Explain appropriate file structure and naming.
Standard 3
Understand and use the DOCTYPE Declaration (OTO) in the types of HTML
Standard 4
Know, develop, and use the rules to create "well formed" web pages with appropriate HTML structure and standards that can be validated. (W3C)
Standard 5
Demonstrate the use of elements and attributes.
Standard 6
Use meta tags for page documentation and search engine optimization (SEO)
Strand 3
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS): Students will format web pages using CSS. (Suggested time proportion 10%)
Standard 1
Apply essential syntax & parts of the CSS. (CSS box model).
Standard 2
Apply CSS to your website.
Strand 4
Site Planning and Design: Students will plan, design, implement, and maintain website(s). (Suggested time proportion 10%)
Standard 1
Analyze Project requirements.
Standard 2
Planning site design and page layout.
Strand 5
The student will create and prepare images to integrate with website designs, using image editing software. (Suggested time proportion 15%)
Standard 1
Open, edit, and save an image for effective use on your website.
Standard 2
Create buttons or navigation bar.
Standard 3
Design a logo or banner to incorporate into a webpage.
Standard 4
Optional: Use a digital camera to incorporate photos into a web page.
Strand 6
Exploration & Preparation for Careers in Web Development: Students will explore careers in Web Development and prepare a portfolio of projects created. (Suggested time proportion 5%)
Standard 1
Explore IT Web Development careers.
Standard 2
Create a Student portfolio
Performance Skills
Create a four-page website with the following minimum elements: