Web Design

In this 5 week module, students work in pairs to create their own website on a given topic. Websites are created using Weebly, an online web design service which allows users to create a website without needing to spend weeks learning about css, html, java and so on. Students are encouraged to focus on an elegant, professional design that tells a good story. 
There are 5 double classes in this module, here's what we do each week:
  1. What makes a good website? Research examples of good and bad websites based on your criteria. Discuss WHY?
  2. Introduction to Weebly. What can it do? Receive project topics and plan layout.
  3. What makes a good photo? Quality, size, fitting with your theme. Adding photos and links.
  4. Adding video and using embeded code to enhance your website
  5. Project Work
  6. Students present their websites to the class

The Plan

Assessment - What should be in my website?

Students work in pairs to create a website to a specific theme. The website must have the following:
  • Photos   (good choice of high quality photos)
  • Content   (plain English, interesting, focused)
  • Layout    (clear & obvious)
  • Links  (links to external sites, files)
  • Some embedded code (map, twitter feed etc)
  • 5 pages
  • A page showing research of good and bad websites discussing why.

Sample Student Websites