INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY 7 - 10
SAMPLE OPTION TOPIC PROGRAM BASED ON
IST: WARE ET AL
OPTION 5: The Internet and Website Development
TEXT: Chapter 5 The Internet and the World Wide Web
Suggested time: 80 periods
Students undertake a study of the historical development of the internet. Tools and uses of the internet are explored particularly in the area of the World Wide Web.
Students manipulate tools to design, produce and evaluate a website for a given purpose.
Outcomes
A student:
5.2.1 describes and applies problem-solving processes when creating solutions
5.2.2 designs, produces and evaluates appropriate solutions to a range of challenging problems
5.2.3 critically analyses decision-making processes in a range of information and software solutions.
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Core content
Option content
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The internet
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define and describe
the internet
5.1 A definition of the
Internet
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Teacher will provide a definition and description of the
Internet
5.1 A brief history of the
Internet
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Students are to research the history of the Internet and
create a timeline of significant events for the Internet
Class discussion about the impact of the Internet on society
in terms of emerging technologies and attitudes
Historical perspective of the internet
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identify and discuss
key historical
events for the
internet by
developing a
timeline
12.1 Past, current and emerging
technology
12.8 People, attitudes and
technology
Intranet
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Students learn about:
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examine the
features of a school
or other intranet
compare and
contrast an intranet
with the internet
5.2 What is an intranet?
5.2 compare intranets with
the World Wide Web
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email a file to a set
location
describe email
etiquette
research using the
internet for a given
task
assess the use of
the internet for
communication in a
variety of situations
use search engines
to undertake
internet research
discuss the
advantages and
limitations of
search engines
5.1 Uses of the Internet
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Teacher will lead a brainstorm session on the similarities
and differences between the Internet and an intranet
Students are to examine the features of the school
Intranet/network and record their findings in their books
Uses of the internet such as
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email
research
chatting
messaging
access to
information via
search engines
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Students set up an email account for themselves using
Yahoo Mail
Students use the Internet search engines
(www.google.com.au) to research email etiquette, chatting
and messaging
Students will prepare and send an email to the teacher
explaining what email etiquette is, what chatting and
messaging are and how they are different and similar. They
will also include a section on the dangers of chatting and
messaging using the Internet
Teacher lead discussion on the advantages and limitations
of search engines
Internet software such as
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browser software
authoring software
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describe and use a
range of internet
software packages
13.2 Application software
5.3 Internet software
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Students research the variety of Web browsers and
authoring software available and create a comparison chart
of features
The above chart is to be created as a single html page in
DreamWeaver
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Core content
Option content
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Types of protocols such as
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transmission
control
protocol/internet
protocol (TCP/IP)
hypertext transfer
protocol (http)
simple mail
transfer protocol
(smtp)
file transfer
protocol (FTP)
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identify the types
of protocols used
over the internet
and describe their
purpose
5.3 Protocols
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Students complete worksheet – match terminology with
definition.
Students then find explanation of each protocol in textbook
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
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World Wide Web (www)
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information
medium for the
dissemination of
information
interactive
medium
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discuss the purpose
of the World Wide
Web
examine the
features and
strategies used in
the design of a
range of websites
critically analyse
the effectiveness of
a website to convey
its message
5.2 The World Wide Web
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Brainstorm nature and uses of the WWW
Examine a sample of Websites and create a list of features
and/or problems – slow to load, poor contrast, too much
information per screen etc
Adapt the digital media rubric created earlier for use with
Websites
Control of access to information on the web such as
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cookies
security content
proxies
firewalls
virus protection
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identify and discuss
settings for web
browsers as well as
settings for
information access
and the protection
of data
10.4 Data sources and types
10.7 Data security
5.4 Controlling access to
the World Wide Web
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Teacher lead discussion on security
Students to research security, cookies, firewalls etc on
Internet
Students to present findings to class
Website development
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home page (index
page)
website
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identify a home
page within a
website
5.5 Website development
5.6 Publishing on the
World Wide Web
5.7 Introducing HTML
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Students are to create a Website on a topic of their choice.
Students may work in small groups of three to four. (see below
for management of their groups)
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Students are to identify their topic
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Create a concept map for their chosen topic
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Brainstorm possible content and appearance of their
Website
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They are to create a storyboard of their Website
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Students research ideas and gather/create appropriate
content for their Website
Students learn about:
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Students create prototype pages showing placement of text
and graphics and select an appropriate layout
Students consider navigation of their Website
Students create a conceptual diagram of their Website
showing its home page and the relationship to other pages
within the site
Features of a website such as
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address
GUI design
graphics
links (hot words,
hot spots)
tables
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investigate a
13.5 Graphical user interface
website and
13.5 GUI evaluation criteria
identify the features
use a variety of
features when
designing and
building a website
develop a website
for a particular task
or purpose
5.3 Internet software
5.7 Some website features
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Students identify the various features of Websites such as:
 URL
 Design type (user interface)
 Use of text and graphics
 Navigation including linking
 Alignment of content on Web pages using tables
etc
design, produce
and evaluate a
simple project for a
real-world
application either
separately for this
option, or
integrated with
other options
5.8 Creating a Website project
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Students are to apply appropriate project
development/management processes for the Website
development project outlined above.
Project development
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processes and
techniques
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9.1 Projects and the
development process
9.2 Defining the problem
9.3 Analysing the problem
9.4 Designing a solution
9.5 Evaluating projects
9.6 Project management
9.7 Collaboration and group
work
9.8 Communication techniques
Additional Content
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Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Core content
Option content
Option activities
Interactive webbased projects
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design and produce
a web-based project
such as WebQuest
for a selected topic
evaluate the
effectiveness of a
web-based project
9.5 Evaluating projects
9.6 Project management
9.7 Collaboration and group
work
5.9 Webquests
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Students may be given time to participate in a
WebQuest if time permits or they may be
encouraged to do so in their own time
register online and
participate in a
collaborative
project in an area of
interest
9.5 Evaluating projects
9.6 Project management
9.7 Collaboration and group
work
5.9 Webquests and
collaborative projects
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Students may be given time to participate in a
collaborative projects if time permits or they may be
encouraged to do so in their own time
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Collaborative
projects
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