Pascack Valley Regional High School District
Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, New Jersey
Pascack Valley High School, Hillsdale, New Jersey
Course Name:
Introduction to Web Design (semester)
Overview of Introduction to Web Design Curriculum
1. Curriculum Overview
2. Course Description
3. Information Technology & The Internet
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Technology for the Information Age
History of the Internet
Impacts of Information Technology
Site Credibility/ Reliability
Legal Issues
4. Principles of Design: Designing for the Web
A. Design Principles
B. Typography
C. Site Evaluation
D. Universal Navigation
E. Managing screen/picture resolution and displays.
5. Digital Imaging
A.
B.
C.
D.
Digital Photography
Video
Scanning
Modifying/Editing/Manipulating
6. Designing a Web Site
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Intended Audience/Site Purpose
Developing a “map”.
Navigation/Links
Incorporating Media: Images, Sounds, Animations, MPEG’s, etc.
Creating web graphics i.e. buttons, banners, etc.,
Creating and registering a domain name.
Technology Education
Technology Education is the study of our “Designed World”. By that we mean the things in our environment that have been
created by people that allow humans to be more productive by extending their capabilities and satisfying specific needs and
wants. Examples of such as surgical tools, electronic fuel injection, web-based information systems, and new drugs are the
result The Design and Problem Solving Process. This problem solving process is the core of every technology education
course. Courses in Technology Education will allow students to better understand how to live and work with technology and as
a result, increase their level of technological literacy.
Introduction to Web Design
Using a variety of Macromedia software, students will apply concepts to conceive and design websites for a variety of purposes.
This half year course will introduce students to the concepts of using graphic images to communicate information, ideas, sell
products, or influence public opinion through the development of websites. In addition, this course will also highlight the
social, legal, ethical, cultural, political and educational impact of the Internet. This is a project-based course where students will
create appropriate designs, create websites, and evaluate the ability of a designed website to communicate a message.
(Software used for this course as introduced will be Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash. Software will be subject
to yearly review and evaluation.)
Learning Objectives
Suggested Activities*
Materials*
Assessment
NJCCCS
Content Theme 1:
Information Technology &
The Internet
The student will be able to:
 Identify & trace important
events in the history of
the Internet: Militarily,
Commercially, Private
Sector.
 Describe the
infrastructure of the
Internet and how various
networks function.
 Discuss and react to a
variety of viewpoints
pertaining to the
appropriate use of
information technology.
 Site positive and negative
impacts of the Internet.
 Determine the credibility
and reliability of given
and student developed
web sites.
 Perform research on the
 Web-based
development of the
information
Internet.
including:
 Discuss, contrast, and
 http://www.webcr
compare “information
edibility.org/guide
technologies” as a means
lines/
of communication.
 Class discussions on web  http://www.nature
site credibility and
photographers.net/
Internet research.
articles0603/ja060
 Web Quest: students will
3-1.html
perform research to
evaluate the credibility of
websites. List reasons to
back up their choices.
 Develop a web site
rubric.
 Locate and identify
internet-applicable state
and federal statutes.
Discuss the same.
 Homework
 Quizzes
 Teacher assessed
preparation for
class discussions.
 Student-developed
rubric
 Web-quest
assignment
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5.4.A.1
5.4.B.1
5.4.C.1
8.2.A.1-3
8.2.B.1-6
8.2.C.1-3
Learning Objectives
Suggested Activities*
Materials*
Assessment
NJCCCS
Content Theme 2:
Principles of Web Design
The student will be able
to:
 Explain the basic
concepts of graphic
design: space, balance,
emphasis, rhythm, unity,
color, contrast, & layout.
 Utilize typography to
effectively communicate a
sites purpose.
 Apply principles of user
interface design.
 Re-design pages based on
user feedback.
 Provide universal
navigation.
 Choose an appropriate
screen/image resolution
for a given user profile.
 Students will create
examples of the basic
concepts in graphic
design.
 Typography identification
and application: Finding
adjectives to describe a
type.
 Students will investigate
the navigation, and
readability of various
websites.
 Redesign a given website
to fit specific standards.
 Discuss screen/image
resolution and show
examples of different
types.
 Computer
 Examples of
graphic design
principles.
 Teacher prepared
handouts.
 Sample web site
for re-design.
 Design example
assignments
 Typography quiz
 Type style
presentation.
 Readability
assignments
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5.4.A.1
5.4.B.1
5.4.C.1
8.2.A.1-3
8.2.B.1-6
8.2.C.1-3
Learning Objectives
Suggested Activities*
Materials*
Assessment
NJCCCS
Content Theme 3:
Digital Imaging
The student will be able
to:
 Capture images using a
 Digital Camera functions
digital camera.
and nomenclature.
 Capture images using
 Students will take pictures
scanners.
using the digital camera
 Save images in a variety
for their website, and use
of formats.
editing applications in
 Manipulate digital images
preparation for the web.
using editing applications.  Students will scan
 Convert video to digital
pictures from a 35mm
format and save as a file.
camera and
compare/contrast between
 Edit video using
digital photos and 35mm
appropriate applications.
photos.
 Students will find video
footage specific for their
site, edit appropriately
and convert to digital
format.
 Digital Camera
 Photo editing
software
 Scanner
 Color printer
 Digital video
camera
 Camera Quiz
 Editing
assignments
 Scanning
assignments
 Video assignments
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5.4.A.1
5.4.B.1
5.4.C.1
8.2.A.1-3
8.2.B.1-6
8.2.C.1-3
Learning Objectives
Suggested Activities*
Materials*
Assessment
NJCCCS
Content Theme 4:
Designing a Web Site
 Research at least 5
websites and identify the
purpose and intended
audience of each.
 Identify the purpose of a
 Students groups will
web site and the intended
brainstorm an idea for
audience.
their own website Develop a site “map”,
including linked pages
identifying the sites layers.
and sites. They will also
 Apply the principles of
identify the purpose and
web design (Content
audience for it.
Theme 2).
 Create/import buttons and  Design a website that will
link to other sites/pages,
banners and other features
as well as back to the
 Create links to various
home site.
parts of a site and to other
 Incorporate digital photos
sites.
and video clips that they
 Utilize digital photos and
have edited, and use them
video in the web site
in their site.
design (see video
 Research and investigate
production).
the process of registering
 Explain the process for
a domain name.
registering a domain name.
The student will be able
to:
 Internet
 Authoring/Web
Design
applications
 “Inspiration”
 Research
assignment
 Mapping
assignments using
“Inspiration”.
 Web design
assignment
 Presentation on
design.
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5.4.A.1
5.4.B.1
5.4.C.1
8.2.A.1-3
8.2.B.1-6
8.2.C.1-3