WEB DESIGN

COURSE SYLLABUS
North Paulding High School

Dr. Jill Olson

FBLA Adviser
jolson@paulding.k12.ga.us

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Web Design is the third course in the Web and Digital Design Pathway in the Information Technology Cluster.
Students enrolled in this course should have successfully completed Introduction to Digital Technology and
Digital Design to complete the pathway.
The focus of this course will be developing web pages using HTML5, CSS3, and Adobe Software. Students will
use the knowledge of design applications learned in Digital Media to develop web pages and sites that
emulate those found in the world of work.
Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources, software, and applications of
media. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the
impact of effective presentation skills are enhanced in this course to prepare students to be college and
career ready. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course
standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular
student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of the
employability skill standards for this course.

COURSE CURRICULUM CONTENT & STANDARDS

IT-FWD-1: Demonstrate employability skills
required by business and industry.
IT-FWD-2: Plan, develop, implement, and resolve
ethical issues involved in creating and
publishing a web site
IT-FWD-3: Create documents using a variety of tags
following coding practices commonly used to create
web pages.
IT-FWD-4: Create and use graphics to enhance web
pages using a variety of tools.
IT-FWD-5: Define and apply essential aspects of the
Cascading Style Sheets to format elements within a
web site.

IT-FWD-6: Use (Graphic User-Interface) GUIbased HTML editing software to create web sites.
IT-FWD-7: Develop an understanding of ecommerce practices and related technologies
necessary to create a secure, useful interface to
conduct business online.
IT-FWD-8: Test, analyze, and identify
performance issues related to publishing and
maintaining web sites.
IT-FWD-9: Explore how related student
organizations are integral parts of career and
technology education courses through leadership
development, school and community service
projects, entrepreneurship development, and
competitive events.

End of Pathway Assessment

The Web & Digital Design Pathway culminates with the Web Design course. Students who complete the
pathway will sit for the CIW Site Development Associate Exam and earn a professional certificate and
credential for web site development.

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FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA)

All students enrolled in the Web and Digital Design Pathway Courses are strongly encouraged to join
FBLA, a co-curricular student organization directly related to the course. Throughout the duration of
the Digital Media course, students will participate in the following activities related to FBLA:
Competitive events relating to Digital Media (Public Service Announcement, Video Production,
Desktop Publishing, Web Page Development, E-Commerce, 3D Design, Communications, and
Business Presentation). Students will select an event as a major class project and complete it
in a professional manner.
Employability skills through the completion Business Achievement Awards.
Developing Newsletters for the Chapter
Creating Banners and other Print Materials for the FBLA Sign and Design Business
Maintaining the FBLA Website
Completing the FBLA State Project Find It! Activities Related to the Course
COURSE PACING GUIDE FOR BLOCK SCHEDULING (18 WEEKS)

18 Week Semester Course Pacing Overview

Duration
(Weeks)
1
1.5
3
3
1
1
3
3
1
1

Semester Unit/Topic
FBLA leadership development, community service, and
employability skills, entrepreneurship development,
competitive events, professional communication
Introduction to Web Design Principles
Project: Elements of Good Web Design
HTML/HTML5 Coding (The Basics with Hyperlinks)
Project: Code a Company Website
CSS & Graphics
Project: Develop Graphics & Styles for a Company Website
HTML & CSS Tables
Web Forms
Project: Add a form to Your Company Website
Video, Audio and Image Techniques (includes image maps)
Project: Create and Design a Web Site for the CTAE
Department
GUI Editors
E-Commerce
Final Exam/End of Pathway Exam Review

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

Published & Web-based Materials
Digital Media Concepts & Applications SouthWestern Cengage Learning Publishing, 2013 ISBN
978-0-538-49788-6

Standard
IT-FWD-1, IT-FWD-9

IT-FWD-2, IT-FWD 8
IT-FWD-2, IT-FWD-3,
IT-FWD-4
IT-FWD-3, IT-FWD-4,
IT-FWD-5
IT-FWD-3, IT-FWD-5
IT-FWD-3, IT-FWD-5
IT-FWD-3, IT-FWD-4

IT-FWD-6
IT-FWD-7
All

Instructional Supplies
3-ring binder, paper, pen or pencil, headphones,
USB flash drive

W3Schools.com

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EVALUATION AND GRADING

Assignments
Classwork & Homework
Projects & Unit Tests
Final Exam

Grade Weights
Formative Assessments 23%
Mini Labs, Quizzes, Daily Work

Summative Assessment 57%

Projects, Unit Tests
Final Exam
20%

OTHER INFORMATION
Expectations for Academic Success
1) Complete daily classwork assignments
2) Participate in class discussions and ask questions
3) Participate constructively as a team member
4) Problem solve and accept challenges
5) Challenge yourself to continuously improve

A:
B:
C:
F:

Grading Scale
90 and above
80 89
70 79
69 or below

Additional Requirements/Resources

Acceptable Computer Use Policy

& Network/Internet Agreement
Flash Drive 8GB or larger

TARDIES:
The tardy policy stated in the hand book will be strictly
adhered to. If it is an excused tardy, you will need to have
a note from the office or teacher stating the reason you
are late to class.

MAKE-UP WORK:
You will need to make arrangements with me
to come in before or after school to complete
missing assignments. Due to the nature of this
course, there is very little work that I can send
home. Therefore, you will need to arrange
BYOT:
with me to come in and complete your missing
Due to the technology already provided in this course,
assignments. I will be available to stay after
students will not be allowed to access their personal
school and work with you on Mondays,
media devices UNLESS DIRECTED BY INSTRUCTOR. There Tuesdays and Thursdays until 4:15 p.m.
will be several units we will use our personal media
(unless I have a pre-arranged conflict). I am
devices. Otherwise, these devices are not to be brought
here for you, but you have to come in and do
out in class. Devices brought out in class will be
the work! Make sure to read the Student
confiscated and turned in to administration.
Handbook concerning the deadlines for
completing all make-up work assignments.
Student Google Accounts:
Cheating/Plagiarism:
This year all students enrolled in Interactive Media
Students are expected to create their own
courses will be using their own Google Email Accounts to
work. All print and online sources should be
submit work. You must have a Network/Internet User
cited. Students should not copy or edit other
Agreement on file with the school. You will also be
students files. Cheating/Plagiarism will not be
responsible for maintaining this account following the
tolerated. Students who violate this policy will
district guidelines and North Paulding High School
receive a zero, parents will be contacted, and
classroom policies.
no final exam exemption will be allowed.
Careers in Web & Digital Design
Careers in Web and Digital Communications
involve creating, designing and producing
interactive multimedia products and services,
including development of digitally-generated or
computer-enhanced media used in business,
training, entertainment, communications and
marketing. Organizations of all types and sizes
use digital media to communicate with existing
and potential customers, to track transactions,
and to collaborate with colleagues. Web and
digital communications experts can find
employment opportunities in organizations of all
sizes and types.
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Specific careers in Web & Digital Design include:

Multimedia Artist and Animator
Instructional Designer or Coordinator
Communications and Marketing
Web Developers
Computer Programmer
Network and Computer System
Administrators
Database Administrator
Graphic Artist or Designer
Art Director
Industrial Designers
Software Developers

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