The web design program at Citrus High School, taught by Mr. Joseph Melito, relies heavily on student collaboration and input. The program is comprised of the classes Web Design 1 and Web Design 2. Web Design is a subject that is interesting and relatable to students because the Internet and World Wide Web are ingrained in most high school students' daily life.

Description

This course is designed to provide a basic overview of the Internet, Intranet, and WWW. The content includes operating systems; basic HTML commands; navigation of the Internet, Intranet, and Web; and Web page design.

Course Objectives

• Identify elements of a Web page.
• Describe individual Web page layouts and content (e.g., writing for the Web, Web structure).
• Define basic HTML terminology.
• Analyze HTML source code developed by others.
• Create a Web page using basic HTML tags (e.g., links, lists, character styles, text alignment, tables).
• Use storyboarding techniques for subsequent Web pages (e.g., linear, hierarchical).
• Add graphics to Web pages.
• Edit and test HTML documents for accuracy and validity.
• Use basic functions of HTML editors and converters.
• Use basic functions of WYSIWYG editors.

Description

This course provides advanced concepts for Internet, Intranet, and Web design. The content includes Internet/Intranet tools, Web site promotion, advanced HTML commands, advanced page design, and multimedia applications.

Web Design 2 students participate in creating and maintaining the Citrus High School website.

Course Objectives

• Discuss the use of technology in a Web Design Services (Web Design) environment.
• Compare and contrast the software applications used in a Web Design Services (Web Design) environment.

Demonstrate Proficiency Using HTML Commands

• Use advanced storyboarding and organization for Web site design.
• Develop, integrate, and apply the use of frames in Web site design (e.g., simple and complex framesets).
• Develop, integrate, and apply the use of client-side imagemaps in Web site design.
• Develop, integrate, and apply the use of forms in Web site design.
• Develop, integrate, and apply HTML codes for search engines (e.g., META tags).
• Use advanced functions of HTML editors and converters.
• Explore and integrate new HTML tags as they are developed.
• Compare and contrast WYSIWYG editors.
• Compare and contrast HTML editors.

Demonstrate Proficiency In Page Design Applicable To The World Wide Web

• Embed video files into Web page designs.
• Embed audio files into Web page designs.
• Embed animation files into Web page designs.
• Use a team approach for Web project design.
• Identify design strategies to reach and keep your audience.
  • Determine the objectives and the audience of Web sites.
  • Create storyboards of Web sites.
  • Create maps of index pages.
  • Use style sheets for consistent Web site design.
  • Create images for Web sites using digital imaging software.
  • Edit images using appropriate software.
  • Identify and create low-bandwidth graphic file types (e.g., transparent images, filters).
  • Create buttons for Web sites.
  • Format text for Web sites (e.g., font families, sizes).
  • Format online images for Web sites.
  • Create links to external images.
  • Optimize page size for effective downloading to browsers.
  • Build Web sites for publication using conventional file name structures.
  • Edit and test Web sites for accuracy and validity.
  • Compare and contrast appropriate design elements of various industries.

Develop An Awarness Of Internet/Intranet Tools

• Demonstrate the use of various software components used on the Internet (e.g., browser software with plug-ins).
• Configure a browser for use with a plug-in.
• Summarize the features of various plug-ins.