Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 2 - Data Processing - Web Design Package I

**Lesson Plan: Data Processing - Web Design Package** **Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 2 **Subject:** Data Processing **Topic:** Web Design Package **Duration:** 2 hours **Learning Objectives:** 1. Students will understand the basic concepts of web design. 2. Students will be familiar with different web design packages. 3. Students will create a simple webpage using a web design package. **Materials Needed:** - Computers with internet access - Projector and screen - Web design software (e.g., Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expression Web, or a free tool like Brackets) - Handouts with key web design principles **Lesson Structure:** **Introduction (15 minutes)** 1. **Welcome and Attendance (5 minutes):** - Greet students and take attendance. - Briefly introduce the topic and its relevance to Data Processing. 2. **Icebreaker (10 minutes):** - Show a few examples of well-designed and poorly-designed websites. - Ask students what they think makes a website work well or poorly. - Highlight the importance of aesthetics, usability, and accessibility. **Presentation (30 minutes)** 1. **Introduction to Web Design (15 minutes):** - Define web design and discuss its importance. - Introduce basic concepts like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - Show slides with visual representations of these concepts. 2. **Web Design Packages (15 minutes):** - Discuss different web design software tools available (e.g., Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expression Web, Brackets). - Explain the features and benefits of each package. - Introduce a selected web design package that will be used for the practical session. **Hands-On Activity (45 minutes)** 1. **Guided Practice (20 minutes):** - Walk through the process of creating a simple webpage using the chosen web design package. - Show how to set up a new project, create an HTML file, and apply basic CSS for styling. - Demonstrate adding elements like headers, paragraphs, images, and links. 2. **Individual/Group Work (25 minutes):** - Assign students to create a simple personal webpage. - Provide guidelines: The page should include a header, a paragraph about themselves, an image, and a few hypertext links. - Encourage students to experiment with different styles and layouts. **Review and Feedback (15 minutes)** 1. **Peer Review (10 minutes):** - Have students pair up to review each other’s webpages. - Provide a checklist of elements to review (e.g., proper use of HTML tags, CSS styling, webpage layout). - Encourage constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement. 2. **Class Discussion and Q&A (5 minutes):** - Lead a discussion on what students found challenging and what they enjoyed about the activity. - Answer any remaining questions about web design and the tools used. **Conclusion (5 minutes)** - Recap the main points covered in the lesson. - Highlight the importance of practicing and refining web design skills. - Assign homework: Have students improve their webpage based on peer feedback and upload it to a classroom portal for review in the next class. **Assessment:** - Observe students during the hands-on activity for understanding and participation. - Evaluate the final webpages submitted for completeness and adherence to guidelines. - Provide feedback on their work to encourage improvements. **Homework:** - Improve the personal webpage based on peer feedback. - Research one new web design tool or trend and be prepared to share insights in the next class. By the end of this lesson, students should have a basic understanding of web design principles, familiarity with a web design package, and the ability to create and style a simple webpage.