Author: Amanda McGarrigle

Computing
We are HTML editors

Background Information
This unit will teach the class to learn about and identify the importance of HTML. They will learn about the history of the web, before studying HTML (hypertext mark-up language), the language in which web pages are written. They will learn to edit and write HTML, and then use this knowledge to create a web page

In this unit the children will…
Understand some technical aspects of how the internet makes the web possible.
Use HTML tags for elementary mark up use hyperlinks to connect ideas and sources.
Code up a simple web page with useful content.
Understand some of the risks in using the web.

By the end of this unit….
All children can:
Use the internet.
Understand there are risks to using the internet.
Learn about the web.
Edit a HTML.
Create a HTML.
Identify some key vocabulary.
Learn how to use HTML tags.
Create their own webpage.
Most children will:
Identify some risks to using the internet.
Understand all key vocabulary.
Make one change to their webpage.
Remix HTML codes.
Some children will:
Explain some risks of using the internet.
Explain all key vocabulary.
Make changes to their webpage and share with others.

Key Vocabulary
Code
HTML
HTTP (hyper text transfer protocol)
Hyperlink
Tag
URL
Web page
Internet
Firefox
Safari