Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Mr Fenner Online: Old Skool Gaming #9p5 #9m7 #9n1
Mr Fenner Online: Old Skool Gaming #9p5 #9m7 #9n1: LO: Appreciate gaming from the last 30 years and create a promotional article centred around this theme Check out the following link th...
Monday, 10 December 2012
#9p4 #9m4 HTML - Adding tables and images.
LO: To understand how to add tables and images to our web pages.
LO: To understand how to embed a video on to our web pages.
Starter:
Recap of last lesson. Add to your HTML annotations as we go through.
Main:
Using this tutorial, create a table in your web page that has 2 columns and 4 rows.
Print screen the html code you have written so far today. Annotate this, explaining what the code does. Describe in detail.
EXT:
Try embedding a You tube video on your web page.
Again print screen the steps you took to do this.
Plenary:
Print your print screens.
Blog about your progress this lesson, stating what progress you have made as well as what you are still unsure about.
LO: To understand how to embed a video on to our web pages.
Starter:
Recap of last lesson. Add to your HTML annotations as we go through.
Main:
Using this tutorial, create a table in your web page that has 2 columns and 4 rows.
- The columns will be labelled Advantages and Disadvantages.
- Give 3 of each for using html to create web pages.
- The images must represent the work you have done so far this year.
- Try aligning the images differently on the page. (right, center, etc)
Print screen the html code you have written so far today. Annotate this, explaining what the code does. Describe in detail.
EXT:
Try embedding a You tube video on your web page.
Again print screen the steps you took to do this.
Plenary:
Print your print screens.
Blog about your progress this lesson, stating what progress you have made as well as what you are still unsure about.
Thursday, 29 November 2012
CSS Style Sheets #8x1
LO: To understand how basic CSS style sheets work and what they do.
Have a look at some example CSS. What happens when you edit the code?
Click here to open the CSS Editor.
Have a go at creating your own style sheet. Use the link below to help you link it to the HTML page you created last lesson.
How to link a style sheet to a HTML file.
Have a look at some example CSS. What happens when you edit the code?
Click here to open the CSS Editor.
Have a go at creating your own style sheet. Use the link below to help you link it to the HTML page you created last lesson.
How to link a style sheet to a HTML file.
Monday, 26 November 2012
Challenge Card #9P4 #9M4
Mr Fenner Online: Challenge Card : LO: Be able to appreciate the wording of an exam question and identify own needs so that this can be drawn upon later in the year Exam Que...
Monday, 19 November 2012
#8x1 Introduction to HTML and CSS
LO: To understand basic html code
LO: To be able to identify CSS coding.
Starter.
Copy the html text below in to Notepad.
Save the file in your sites folder.
Main
HTML
What does the code do?
What do the different tags mean?
Annotate the code showing what you have identified and what the different aspects do.
CSS
Link for CSS tutorial
Print screen before and after you make changes.
Annotate your print screens stating the change you intended to make and how you did it.
Print your annotated print screens.
Plenary
Try writing your own html code or css in notepad. How do we link the two?
LO: To be able to identify CSS coding.
Starter.
Copy the html text below in to Notepad.
Save the file in your sites folder.
Main
HTML
What does the code do?
What do the different tags mean?
Annotate the code showing what you have identified and what the different aspects do.
CSS
Link for CSS tutorial
Print screen before and after you make changes.
Annotate your print screens stating the change you intended to make and how you did it.
Print your annotated print screens.
Plenary
Try writing your own html code or css in notepad. How do we link the two?
Monday, 5 November 2012
#9m4 #9p4 Animation
LO: To understand how to create an animation in Fireworks.
Starter: In pairs discuss - What is an animation? How are they made?
1. Open Adobe Fireworks.
(Start, All Programs, Adobe Master Collection CS5)
2. Create a new blank Fireworks document.
3. Draw a circle shape and change the colour to red.
4. Duplicate the state 4 times.
5. Edit each state so that the circle is in a different position each time.
6. Play the animation - What happens?
Have a go at creating your own animation. It could be a UFO landing, a Happy Birthday message, a running man, etc...
Plenary: Show case what you have done so far. Was it easy or hard? Why?
Starter: In pairs discuss - What is an animation? How are they made?
1. Open Adobe Fireworks.
(Start, All Programs, Adobe Master Collection CS5)
2. Create a new blank Fireworks document.
3. Draw a circle shape and change the colour to red.
4. Duplicate the state 4 times.
5. Edit each state so that the circle is in a different position each time.
6. Play the animation - What happens?
Have a go at creating your own animation. It could be a UFO landing, a Happy Birthday message, a running man, etc...
Plenary: Show case what you have done so far. Was it easy or hard? Why?
#9m4 Illustrator Tutorials
LO: To develop our use of Illustrator tools.
Click the link, choose a design to create and follow the instructions.
Click the link, choose a design to create and follow the instructions.
Thursday, 25 October 2012
#9B Cover 26/10/12 #9A
Pupils need to create a fact file in the same format as before for 3 types of ownership.
They must include:
They must include:
- A definition of the type of ownership
- State who has control in the business
- State who can have shares in the business
- Give advantages and disadvantages of each
- Give logo examples of each.
Pupils can peer check each other's work when they think they have finished.
If pupils complete all of this, they can write a post on their ICT blogs explaining what they have done in Business so far this year and can evaluate how successful they have been.
#9p4 Cover 26/10/12
Pupils need to complete all Information Point work first.
Pupils then need to research, what makes a good logo. This must be a Word document with annotated example logos. What is good about them? What is bad? And why?
Pupils will be designing their own logo for their website using either Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Fireworks.
They must only use the vector tools.
Once pupils have completed this, they need to get feedback on their logo and write this up on their blog. They need to improve their logo using the feedback and show before and after shots.
Towards the end of the lesson, pupils must write a blog reflecting on everything they have done this term. They must explain any new skills they have learnt this term.
Pupils then need to research, what makes a good logo. This must be a Word document with annotated example logos. What is good about them? What is bad? And why?
Pupils will be designing their own logo for their website using either Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Fireworks.
They must only use the vector tools.
Once pupils have completed this, they need to get feedback on their logo and write this up on their blog. They need to improve their logo using the feedback and show before and after shots.
Towards the end of the lesson, pupils must write a blog reflecting on everything they have done this term. They must explain any new skills they have learnt this term.
#8X1 Cover 25/10/12
Pupils need to continue adding content to their websites. They must remember to edit either the template if they want something to appear on all pages or the web page if they only want it on one.
Pupils must continue to produce annotated print screens of:
If they complete this, they can get feedback on their web pages which they must write in a Word document and must improve their website using this feedback. They MUST print screen before and after improvements.
Pupils must continue to produce annotated print screens of:
- how to insert images
- how to insert text
- how to edit the html if they think they are able.
If they complete this, they can get feedback on their web pages which they must write in a Word document and must improve their website using this feedback. They MUST print screen before and after improvements.
#10B Cover 25/10/12
Pupils booklets are in the staff room and should have been brought over. If they have not, please send a couple of pupils to get them. They are in the corner were the ICT department sit.
Pupils need to create a revision guide on everything we have covered so far this term. They can highlight key words and definitions in their booklets and use that to produce a guide to Unit 1.1.
Pupils need to look at the controlled assessment outlined on page 5 of their booklet to identify the key points they should include.
This can be in any form - a report/booklet/ppt/etc.
Pupils need to create a revision guide on everything we have covered so far this term. They can highlight key words and definitions in their booklets and use that to produce a guide to Unit 1.1.
Pupils need to look at the controlled assessment outlined on page 5 of their booklet to identify the key points they should include.
This can be in any form - a report/booklet/ppt/etc.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
#7x6 Cover 24/10/12
Pupils need to recreate the document shown below.
1. Go to Start, All Programs, Microsoft Office and open Microsoft Word.
2. Copy the title How Active am I? - Data Collection Form.
3. Next copy the details below including: Name, Age, Gender and ICT Class.
4. To add the table, Go to the Insert menu and select table. (if you can't find it, look for the Table menu.) You need 3 columns going down and 6 rows going across.
5. Copy the details from the table below.
6. Leave the empty boxes empty.
7. Insert some images and a background of your choosing.
8. Save this in your Year 7 folder in Sites.
Homework: You MUST bring a pair of trainers to next lesson in order to participate. Write this in your planner.
1. Go to Start, All Programs, Microsoft Office and open Microsoft Word.
2. Copy the title How Active am I? - Data Collection Form.
3. Next copy the details below including: Name, Age, Gender and ICT Class.
4. To add the table, Go to the Insert menu and select table. (if you can't find it, look for the Table menu.) You need 3 columns going down and 6 rows going across.
5. Copy the details from the table below.
6. Leave the empty boxes empty.
7. Insert some images and a background of your choosing.
8. Save this in your Year 7 folder in Sites.
Homework: You MUST bring a pair of trainers to next lesson in order to participate. Write this in your planner.
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Cover #10M2 25/10/12
Pupils need to complete any of the work they did not do yesterday.
Pupils need to create a research document that discusses what makes a good or bad logo. They must find at least 5 examples and need to annotate all thinking about what type of company the logo represents and how successful they think it is.
Pupils then need to start their hand drawn logo designs on paper.
Once they have completed these they need to get constructive feedback on them and improve them from this feedback. (This means draw a second one that's better.)
If pupils complete all of this, they can begin creating their logo in Illustrator. Pupils must ONLY use the vector tools. If it is created in bitmap tools, it will not pass.
Pupils must save different version of their logo (before and after improvements).
Again pupils will need to get feedback on this and make improvements.
If pupils complete all of this, they can begin researching what makes a good shop front.
Pupils need to create a research document that discusses what makes a good or bad logo. They must find at least 5 examples and need to annotate all thinking about what type of company the logo represents and how successful they think it is.
Pupils then need to start their hand drawn logo designs on paper.
Once they have completed these they need to get constructive feedback on them and improve them from this feedback. (This means draw a second one that's better.)
If pupils complete all of this, they can begin creating their logo in Illustrator. Pupils must ONLY use the vector tools. If it is created in bitmap tools, it will not pass.
Pupils must save different version of their logo (before and after improvements).
Again pupils will need to get feedback on this and make improvements.
If pupils complete all of this, they can begin researching what makes a good shop front.
#9p4 Cover #9m4
Pupils need to complete any work they did not get done yesterday.
Pupils need to complete adding information to their information points.
They need to add transitions and animations where possible.
Once pupils have completed this, they need to get feedback from a peer and write this feedback on their blogs. At least 2 stars and 1 wish.
They then need to make improvements from that feedback and again explain this on their blog.
Should pupils complete all of this, they can create a banner for their websites using Picmonkey.
Once pupils have done this, they need to research, what makes a good logo. This must be a Word document with annotated example logos. What is good about them? What is bad? And why?
Pupils will be designing their own logo for their website using either Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Fireworks.
Pupils need to complete adding information to their information points.
They need to add transitions and animations where possible.
Once pupils have completed this, they need to get feedback from a peer and write this feedback on their blogs. At least 2 stars and 1 wish.
They then need to make improvements from that feedback and again explain this on their blog.
Should pupils complete all of this, they can create a banner for their websites using Picmonkey.
Once pupils have done this, they need to research, what makes a good logo. This must be a Word document with annotated example logos. What is good about them? What is bad? And why?
Pupils will be designing their own logo for their website using either Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Fireworks.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Cover #09P4 12/10/12 Period 1
LO: To develop our use of Illustrator tools.
Starter: You need to click on the link below and select one of the cartoon illustrations from the list.
Main: By carefully following the tutorial instructions create one of the cartoons. You will need to use Adobe Illustrator. (Start - All Programs - Adobe Master Collection CS5)
Save the cartoon in your sites folder and make sure you save it regularly.
Plenary: Showcase your cartoon to the rest of the class. Who's looks most like the example?
Starter: You need to click on the link below and select one of the cartoon illustrations from the list.
Main: By carefully following the tutorial instructions create one of the cartoons. You will need to use Adobe Illustrator. (Start - All Programs - Adobe Master Collection CS5)
Save the cartoon in your sites folder and make sure you save it regularly.
Plenary: Showcase your cartoon to the rest of the class. Who's looks most like the example?
Cover 12/10/12 #09A Periods 4 & 5
Hand in your homework.
PERIOD 4
You need to read through the BBC articles describing the fallout caused by the Icelandic volcanic eruption.
In pairs, you need to discuss and consider how the following types of businesses were affected (positively or negatively):
- Transport - Air/Rail/Road
- Supermarkets
- Postal/Delivery services
- Holiday companies
- Credit Card
- Insurance
Main: You need to research facts and figures that you can use, about the types of businesses above, to produce a detailed report on how the eruption affected businesses. You can use the sources on the Year 9 page but must also find your own.
Pupils MUST record their sources. Create a table with 2 columns: Information used and Source. The web address of the information goes in the Source column, a short description of the information found goes in the other.
PERIOD 5
You need to write your reports in exam conditions. All research should have been collected period 4 so that you have the full hour to write.
You can use any notes and the Internet during the lesson but if you add a new source, you MUST add it to your sources table.
PLEASE NOTE: Monday's lesson will be in room 680.
Cover 12/10/12 #09B
Hand in your homework.
They need to read through the BBC articles describing the fallout caused by the Icelandic volcanic eruption.
In pairs, they need to discuss and consider how the following types of businesses were affected (positively or negatively):
- Transport - Air/Rail/Road
- Supermarkets
- Postal/Delivery services
- Holiday companies
- Credit Card
- Insurance
Main: Pupils need to research facts and figures that they can use to produce a Detailed report on how the eruption affected businesses. They can use the sources on the Year 9 page but must also find their own.
Pupils MUST record their sources. Create a table with 2 columns: Information used and Source. The web address of the information goes in the Source column, a short description of the information found goes in the other.
Pupils will be writing the report next lesson in exam conditions. All research should be collected by the end of this lesson so that they have the full hour to write.
Plenary: Pupils can share sources and research with each other.
Pupils can continue research at home.
Monday, 1 October 2012
Cover Work #10M2 #09M4 03/10/12
Courtesy of Mr Smith..
LO1 - Understand the benefits of using a template to create a website
LO2 - Be able to create a series of web pages using a template
In today's lesson we will be looking at how we can use templates to make the process of creating a website more effective. You will be working with a template of your choice to create a website about a topic of your choice.
Make yourself a folder in your Sites folder (if this ends up being the template you use then you can rename the folder) - Call it Unit 3 Take It Away
USE ONLY THIS WEBSITE:
http://www.justdreamweaver.com/dreamweaver-templates.html - scroll down to free dreamweaver templates
Choose your template (based on research from previous lesson)
(for some template websites you may have to set up an account)
3. Click on download - this ask you to save as a will give you a ZIP file (yellow folder)
4. Right Click on the Zip file and 'extract' to your new folder (Unit 3 Take It Away)
(If you get this next stage wrong you'll have to delete everything and start again)
5. Open Dreamweaver (All programs, Adobe Master Collection)
6. Click on Manage Sites (blue writing bottom left corner)
Give your Site a name (Take It Away) for example. Then browse to find the folder you saved your tempate / extracted files in.
7. All the contents of the Zip File (ie - what you downloaded) should appear bottom right corner - where it says local files - and all the folders should be bright green
8. Click on Index.html to see your template - .html is an example file of what your pages could look like
9. To make your own new pages - Go to File, New, Page from Template - choose the template you want to use. Click Create and save in the practice - call one index.html (save over the one that exists)
Products.html
Evidence.hmtl
Project Mment.html
Any areas in blue boxes are editable - any areas which display the "no entry" sign are uneditable.
TO EDIT / UPDATE
To edit your template - ie: change text or image so that it updates on every page, you need to edit the .dwt file. Try this out just with text to start with. Save and view the other pages. They should all look the same.
To replace the header image with a new one - create an image in Fireworks or Photoshop which is the same size. Replace the image which is in the .dwt file - save the template and all other pages should update
LO1 - Understand the benefits of using a template to create a website
LO2 - Be able to create a series of web pages using a template
In today's lesson we will be looking at how we can use templates to make the process of creating a website more effective. You will be working with a template of your choice to create a website about a topic of your choice.
Task 1 - Dreamweaver Templates
- Go to www.justdreamweaver.com
- Preview the free templates (they're at the bottom of the Templates page)
- Choose one that you think would be suitable for a website aimed at teachers and examiners?
- Download it into to your Sites folder (you will need to sign up with your school email to be able to do this
Task 2 - Creating Webpages from a Template
Make yourself a folder in your Sites folder (if this ends up being the template you use then you can rename the folder) - Call it Unit 3 Take It Away
USE ONLY THIS WEBSITE:
http://www.justdreamweaver.com/dreamweaver-templates.html - scroll down to free dreamweaver templates
Choose your template (based on research from previous lesson)
(for some template websites you may have to set up an account)
3. Click on download - this ask you to save as a will give you a ZIP file (yellow folder)
4. Right Click on the Zip file and 'extract' to your new folder (Unit 3 Take It Away)
(If you get this next stage wrong you'll have to delete everything and start again)
5. Open Dreamweaver (All programs, Adobe Master Collection)
6. Click on Manage Sites (blue writing bottom left corner)
Give your Site a name (Take It Away) for example. Then browse to find the folder you saved your tempate / extracted files in.
7. All the contents of the Zip File (ie - what you downloaded) should appear bottom right corner - where it says local files - and all the folders should be bright green
8. Click on Index.html to see your template - .html is an example file of what your pages could look like
9. To make your own new pages - Go to File, New, Page from Template - choose the template you want to use. Click Create and save in the practice - call one index.html (save over the one that exists)
Products.html
Evidence.hmtl
Project Mment.html
Any areas in blue boxes are editable - any areas which display the "no entry" sign are uneditable.
TO EDIT / UPDATE
To edit your template - ie: change text or image so that it updates on every page, you need to edit the .dwt file. Try this out just with text to start with. Save and view the other pages. They should all look the same.
To replace the header image with a new one - create an image in Fireworks or Photoshop which is the same size. Replace the image which is in the .dwt file - save the template and all other pages should update
Task3 - Post about your choice
- Which template did you choose?
- How will you make sure that your website is suitable for a teacher and an examiner?
Sunday, 30 September 2012
Dreamweaver Templates #09N5 01/10/12
MrMJSmith.co.uk: #9n5 Wednesday 26/09/12: LO1 - Understand the benefits of using a template to create a website LO2 - Be able to create a series of web pages using a template In...
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Mr Fenner Online: Banner Creation #09P4 #09M4
Mr Fenner Online: Banner Creation: Task 1 - Create a banner for your Blog. In this lesson you will create a banner to go at the top of your Blog. You have a choice of how ...
Monday, 24 September 2012
#10P4 Cover work 25/09/12
LO: To understand what makes a good logo.
Main: You need to write a blog post that discusses what makes a good logo. Think about:
- Colour
- Content
- Font
- Images
- Size
Once you have done this, you need to start designing your own healthy take away shop logo on paper. You need to draw several different designs and annotate them with the details listed above.
Plenary: Get feedback on your design from at least 2 people in the class.
#09P4 Cover Work 25/09/12
Lesson 2
LO: To research and be able to discuss an ICT news story.
LO: To show the ability to create a website for a particular target audience.
Starter - What ICT stories are there in the news at the moment? 5 mins to find as many as you can.
1. Choose a news story and create a Word document of research on the story. You will need to write up your own version of the story. You will need to save images associated with the story also.
2. Using Dreamweaver and the skills you learnt in Year 8, you need to create 2 web pages. One that present the story for adults and one that presents the story to children. Think about the points covered in the previous lesson when deciding upon formatting and content.
3. When saving the web pages, create a new folder in your Sites folder called Web Comparison and save them in there. Make sure you name one Adults.html and the other kids.html.
Plenary - Showcase your web pages to the rest of the class. Can they tell which is aimed at which audience?
LO: To research and be able to discuss an ICT news story.
LO: To show the ability to create a website for a particular target audience.
Starter - What ICT stories are there in the news at the moment? 5 mins to find as many as you can.
1. Choose a news story and create a Word document of research on the story. You will need to write up your own version of the story. You will need to save images associated with the story also.
2. Using Dreamweaver and the skills you learnt in Year 8, you need to create 2 web pages. One that present the story for adults and one that presents the story to children. Think about the points covered in the previous lesson when deciding upon formatting and content.
3. When saving the web pages, create a new folder in your Sites folder called Web Comparison and save them in there. Make sure you name one Adults.html and the other kids.html.
Plenary - Showcase your web pages to the rest of the class. Can they tell which is aimed at which audience?
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
9p4/9m4 - Website Comparison Lessons
Lesson 1
LO: To be able to identify how a website's formatting and content targets a particular audience.
This task is to get you thinking about how a website targets a particular audience and is preparation for your course this year.
1. Choose 2 websites, one that targets an adult audience and another that targets children.
2. Write a blog post that COMPARES the formatting and content of both. Use the list below to help you.
LO: To research and be able to discuss an ICT news story.
LO: To show the ability to create a website for a particular target audience.
Starter - What ICT stories are there in the news at the moment? 5 mins to find as many as you can.
1. Choose a news story and create a Word document of research on the story. You will need to write up your own version of the story.
2. You need to create 2 web pages. One that present the story for adults and one that presents the story to children. Think about the points covered in the previous lesson when deciding upon formatting and content.
3. When saving the web pages, create a new folder in your Sites folder called Web Comparison and save them in there. Make sure you name one Adults.html and the other kids.html.
LO: To be able to identify how a website's formatting and content targets a particular audience.
This task is to get you thinking about how a website targets a particular audience and is preparation for your course this year.
1. Choose 2 websites, one that targets an adult audience and another that targets children.
2. Write a blog post that COMPARES the formatting and content of both. Use the list below to help you.
- Colour
- Layout
- Font
- Language
- Content
- Media
- Pages
LO: To research and be able to discuss an ICT news story.
LO: To show the ability to create a website for a particular target audience.
Starter - What ICT stories are there in the news at the moment? 5 mins to find as many as you can.
1. Choose a news story and create a Word document of research on the story. You will need to write up your own version of the story.
2. You need to create 2 web pages. One that present the story for adults and one that presents the story to children. Think about the points covered in the previous lesson when deciding upon formatting and content.
3. When saving the web pages, create a new folder in your Sites folder called Web Comparison and save them in there. Make sure you name one Adults.html and the other kids.html.
Monday, 17 September 2012
E-Safety Prezi
1. Go on to Prezi.com.
2. Create a free account.
3. Create a Prezi that explains:
2. Create a free account.
3. Create a Prezi that explains:
–
- What E-Safety is
- What the dangers are online
- How to stay safe
- Some Top Tips (10)
4.Add your Prezi to your blog by clicking the SHARE button.
5.Copy the URL on to a new blog post.
6. Make sure you write an introduction and give the Post a title.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Face Your Manga!
Create your avatar for your blog here.
Click 'Save' on the website to recieve an email with the avatar attached.
Download the avatar and add to your blog using the Picture gadget.
Click 'Save' on the website to recieve an email with the avatar attached.
Download the avatar and add to your blog using the Picture gadget.
Friday, 7 September 2012
How to set up a blog
Setting up your own Blogger account is simple.
- Log into your Wildern email account
- Open up a new tab (Control T) and type in www.blogger.com
- Because your Wildern email is set up through Gmail, Blogger automatically logs you in. All you have to do is enter your password (the same password as your email account)
- Add a display name and tick to accept the terms
- Add a Blog Title and Blog address (this is the name that you would like to appear in the URL bar)
- Choose a template (you can change this later)
- Your blog has been created! You can now create your first blog post! Give it a title, some body and click Publish Post to publish it to your blog
Friday, 1 June 2012
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