Module 1: Basic Tags

Module 1: Overview

These three lessons give students the basic elements that make up HTML tags, their structure, and how they are used.

Module 1: List of lessons:

• Lesson 1: Elements of Tags (attributes, values, etc.) (Lesson length 30 minutes)
  • Description: HTML is the universal mark-up language code consisting of symbols inserted before and after text as well as before and after the filenames of graphics to be downloaded that allows Web publishers to create complex pages of text and images that can be viewed by anyone else on the Web, regardless of what kind of computer or browser is being used. These symbols are called tags that are integrated into a text document.
  • Learner Outcome: At the end of this lesson you will have a basic understanding of the elements of a tag and their ordering.
  • Activity: Have students do Elements of tags (attributes, values, etc.) assignment
  • Handout/Resources Needed:
    • Common HTML Tags
    • HomeSite or NotePad
    • Reference Books in Classroom
  • Suggested Assessment:
    • Check students monitors to see that they have mastered the module.
    • Grading assessment will come later in project assignment rubric.
• Lesson 2: Essential Tags (Lesson length 40 minutes)
  • Description: There are some basic tags you must add to every HTML document you create. In this lesson we will cover the essential tags found in all HTML documents.
  • Learner Outcome: Students will learn the basic tags required for all HTML documents.
  • Activity: Have students go to Lesson 2 and do the assignment.
  • Handout/Resources Needed:
    • HomeSite or NotePad
    • Reference Books in Classroom
  • Suggested Assessment:
    • Check students monitors to see that they have mastered the module.
    • Grading assessment will come later in project assignment rubric.
• Lesson 3: Comment Tags (Lesson length 12 minutes)
  • Description: Comments are a diagnostic tool available to HTML authors. Comments remind the author or future editors why a specific tag was used. The comments appear only in the HTML document when opened with a text or HTML editor. They will be completely invisible when readers visit your site.
  • Learner Outcome: To learn the importance of adding comments and use them while writing code.
  • Activity: Go to the lesson on comment codes
  • Handout/Resources Needed:
    • HomeSite or NotePad
    • Reference Books in Classroom
  • Suggested Assessment:
    • Check students monitors to see that they have mastered the module.
    • Grading assessment will come later in project assignment rubric.