Features of a good website
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the features of a good website and know how web pages are created.
Key learning points
- A website is a collection of information that can be accessed on a range of internet connected devices.
- Websites can be made up of lots of different web pages.
- A good website will have a variety of suitable media (images, text, videos).
- The website will also contain buttons and search bars to take you to other web pages easily.
Keywords
Website - a collection of interlinked web pages, stored under a single domain
Web page - a single HTML document viewed using a web browser
Web browser - a program used to view, navigate and interact with web pages
HTML - (Hypertext Markup Language) a language used to define the structure of web pages
Common misconception
A website and a web page are the same.
A website is a collection of information relating to a particular topic that can be accessed on a range of devices. Websites can be made up of lots of different interlinked web pages.
Teacher tip
Adapting the lesson context to include websites that are familiar or relevant to your pupils can make the activity more engaging and meaningful.
Equipment
Pupils need to use devices that can access the internet. Tasks in this lesson are based on content from the website https://oak.link/sd-zoo.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The internet is ...
Q2.The is a service provided via the internet that allows us to access web pages and other shared files.
Q3.What do you use to access a website?
Q4.You type the into the address bar to visit a website.
Q5.A is a website that helps you find other websites.
Q6.What should you do before clicking on a link on a website?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a feature of a good website?
Q2.What is a website?
Q3.A is a single document on a website.
Q4.Websites should have a of media, like text, images and videos.
Q5.What does HTML stand for?
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