Lesson Element

Unit R085: Reviewing existing websites

Being able to review a multipage website

Instructions and answers for tutors

These instructions cover the learner activity section which can be found on page 4. This Lesson Element supports Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 in Creative iMedia.

When distributing the activity section to the learners either as a printed copy or as a Word file you will need to remove the tutor instructions section.

Suggested timing Activity 1: 10 minutes

Activity 2: 10 minutes

Activity 3: 45 minutes

Teacher Instructions Activity 1 – Categorising websitesLearners could cut out the list of websites provided and arrange them by categories.

Social networking

E commerce Education News Entertainment

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Amazon

eBay

ASOS

BBC Bitesize

SAM Learning

My Maths

BBC News

Newsround

Daily Mail

Netflix

Sporcle

CBBC

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ABC – This activity offers an opportunity for English skills development.

Teacher Instructions Activity 2 – Identifying key terms

Learners could arrange the key term with the definition.

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Teacher Instructions Activity 3 – Reviewing an existing website

Learners could review a range of websites in the public domain. They could choose one website from each category (see previous tasks) and look at the components and features describing each in detail. Learners could work as a group to complete this task.

Website name, URL and date

Purpose Target audience

Accessibility Content Personal opinion

Education

News

Social networking

Ecommerce

Entertainment

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Lesson Element

Task 1 – Categorising websites

Learner ActivityIn groups or on your own, cut up the different websites below and arrange them into the following categories:

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• Ecommerce • News • Entertainment • Social networking • Education

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Task 2 – Identifying key termsWhen you’re reviewing websites it is important that you look at several key areas and that you understand what these are. On your own, read the definitions of the key terms provided. Match up the key terms with the definitions.

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Task 3 – Reviewing an existing websiteWebsites exist for different purposes and for different target audiences. All have different features and content. Before planning your own website it is important to look at what already exists.

In groups or on your own, research a range of different websites for different purposes. You should consider:

Target audience – who will be the main users of this website? Remember, there could be several different types of users.

Accessibility – what features have been included which could help someone who has a disability such as hearing impediment or poorer eyesight? Is there a mobile version for use on different devices? Are there any features which are designed to make it easier to use?

Content – what kind of information is included? Are there any multimedia features designed to enhance the website? Can you link to other websites?

Personal opinion – what do you think about this website and how could it be improved?

Website name, URL and date

Purpose Target audience

Accessibility Content Personal opinion

Education

News

Social networking

Ecommerce

Entertainment

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