Web Authoring and Design : tasks
Starters / Plenaries
Word AssociationA starter or plenary task. Students are asked to write down all of the words they associate with this topic. They then work with a partner to categorise them. (subscription only) |
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Teacher TalkaboutStarter or plenary task The class 'test' the teacher on their knowledge of key words related to this topic (subscription only) |
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Pass the BuckAn excellent starter or plenary for involving all students and getting them to identify a large number of facts about the current topic (subscription only) |
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One, Two, ThreeCan be used either as a starter or a plenary task. Students are given a sheet to complete firstly on their own, then with a partner and then joining up with another pair (subscription only) |
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Lucky Dip QuestionsStarter or plenary task Every student is given a number at the start of the activity. This is used to help pick who will ask and answer questions about what has been learned during the lesson. (subscription only) |
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Just a minuteStarter or plenary task Students are asked to talk to a partner about this topic for 60 seconds whilst abiding by a set of rules (subscription only) |
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Give me tenA starter or plenary task Students work in pairs to come up with ten words related to this project before joining up with another pair to expand their list. (subscription only) |
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4-4-2A plenary activity where students are asked to summarise the lesson and pick out the main key words related to the topic. (subscription only) |
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CorkboardA great plenary idea both for AFL and for getting feedback from every student (subscription only) |
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I predictThis task acts as the plenary from one lesson and the starter for the next lesson (subscription only) |
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Lesson SummaryThis plenary provides students with an opportunity to evaluate the lesson and their learning and an AFL opportunity for the teacher. (subscription only) |
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MastermindA plenary activity which is loosely based on the game show 'Mastermind' (subscription only) |
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New WordsA plenary task Students have to identify three new words/terms that they learned during this lesson and then explain their meaning (subscription only) |
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PyramidA plenary activity. Students are asked to complete a self assessment sheet to indicate what they have learned during this lesson (subscription only) |
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Text MeA plenary task A plenary activity where students are asked to write a text message to explain what they have learned during the lesson (subscription only) |
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Lesson tasks and homework
QR code questionsA good kinaesthetic activity. Students have to find, decode and answer questions stored in the form of QR codes (subscription only) |
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Fill-in-the-gapsStudents are given a piece of text with a number of key words removed. The key words appear in a table above the text. They need to replace the words correctly back into the text. (subscription only) |
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Agony AuntStudents are put into the role of an agony aunt who has to answer a set of letters about technology related problems. (subscription only) |
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Construct an answerStudents are given an exam style question to answer. They are also given a set of key words to incorporate into their answer. (subscription only) |
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100 wordsStudents have exactly 100 words to summarise the key points about this topic (subscription only) |
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Discussion StatementsStudents are given a number of open ended and sometimes controversial statements related to this topic. In groups, they discuss each statement in order to see if they can come up with a suitable answer. (subscription only) |
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Create your own crosswordStudents are given step by step instructions about creating their own crossword which they can then give to fellow students to solve (subscription only) |
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A - ZStudents are asked to write down key words relating to this topic (subscription only) |
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Do I belong?In groups, students sort through a large selection of terms and decide whether the term is related to the current topic. (subscription only) |
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Identify the questionStudents are given the answer to a number of questions. Their task is to identify what the original question might have been. (subscription only) |
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Important questionsStudents are given a scenario. They work in pairs to consider the questions that should be asked in order to fulfil the scenario. (subscription only) |
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In the style of ....A fantastic kinaesthetic activity which is bound to produce some amusing results whilst at the same time reinforcing the main concepts of this topic. (subscription only) |
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Key termsStudents are asked to provide a definition and example for key terms related to this topic (subscription only) |
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Matching pairsStudents work in pairs to turn over two cards and matchup a keyword with a definition or example. Full instructions are given in the task sheet. Requires preparation prior to the lesson (subscription only) |
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Web design - practical tasks
HTML webpage design lessonStudents can be asked to identify simple html code in the examination. This excellent set of resources developed by Adam Saunders will enable them to create a basic webpage using html. Everything that you need for the lesson is here.
Kindly contributed by Adam Saunders: xislanddesign@yahoo.co.uk |
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Learn HTMLStudents are not required to have any indepth knowledge of HTML. However, a very basic understanding is useful as there is occasionally an exam question which shows them some code. This Learn HTML booklet is far beyond the scope that they need. However, it is useful to set aside one lesson and let the students have a go at learning some HTML. This booklet can be printed off and used as a self learning lesson. Large file - 258 kb (subscription only)
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Kompozer GuideA 20 page step-by-step guide to setting up a website with Kompozer. Written and kindly contributed by Phil Watkins |
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