2007-2008 School Year Webmastering Class

Cycle 2

Social Studies Project

Step 1 - Design a layout for your country's webpage

Step 2 - Choose a country and get it approved by Ms. Winkler (one student per country)

Step 3 - Content required

This content must include pertinent graphics. Sources for all information, graphics and music must be documented in a bibliography, in MLA format. The bibliography will be a separate webpage.




Grading Rubric for Country Webpage

Required Elements - Has the required items on the webpage as described in the project assignment 20
Grammar, Mechanics, Spelling 30
Bibliography - Has a bibliography page in MLA format for all material sources (including information, graphics and music) 20
Design and Readability - page design is easy to read and flows well 25
Timeliness - project is handed in on time 5

CSS Programming Sample

Download this file to your computer. Create a folder in your folder in My Documents and call it CSS_Sample. Right mouse click on the following link and choose to Save Target As. Save this file in your new folder.

cssindex.txt
clouds.jpg
pale-clouds.jpg
page-bg.gif

Gif Animation Assignment

(Due date October 13, 2008) Create a gif animation using Microsoft Gif Animator. The animation must be at least 10 frames in length and must be original. The frames are to be created using Microsoft Paint. It is recommended that you keep your animation smaller than 320x240, but you can make the animation up to 1024x768 if you truly want to.

Assessment Rubric

At least 10 frames in length (at least 7 unique frames) 5 points
All frames the same size 5 points
Animation plays when placed on a a webpage 5 points
Timeliness 2 points

Windows Movie Maker Picture Video

(Due date October 13, 2008) Create a Microsoft Windows Movie Maker Picture Video. The movie should be between 1 and 2 minutes in length. The movie should be a collection of pictures, titles screens and end credits which are about the students, their family, their friends, a hobby, their favorite movie/sport/car/etc. The movie should contain a soundtrack which includes both musical selections and the voice of the student.

Assessment Rubric

Required elements
  • length (1 - 2 minutes)
  • theme
  • titles and credits
  • music
  • student voice
  • picture transitions
 10 points
Mechanics - no grammatical or spelling errors 10 points
Movies saved properly (as a project and as a movie to be embedded on a webpage) 10 points
Creativity and Originality 5 points
Timeliness 3 points
Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1