About Course
The Web Development Basics course in Year 3 introduces pupils to the fundamentals of creating and organising websites. Building on prior digital learning, pupils explore web page design, layout, and content creation using child-friendly tools. The course encourages creativity, logical organisation, and digital responsibility while fostering an understanding of how websites communicate information safely and effectively.
Key Focus Areas
Understanding the purpose of websites and different types of websites
Recognising web page elements: headers, text, images, buttons, and links
Planning simple websites using storyboards or templates
Creating basic web pages with text, images, and simple interactive elements
Understanding hyperlinks and navigation (with guidance)
Reinforcing online safety and responsible digital publishing
Applying creativity and organisation to share information visually
Course Content
AUTUMN TERM
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Week 1: What is a website?
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Week 2: Types of websites
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Week 3: Web browsers
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Week 4: Links & navigation
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Week 5: Parts of a webpage
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Week 6: Colours & layout
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Week 7: Fonts & design
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Week 8: Website purpose
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Week 9: Good vs bad design
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Week 10: Review