You will be creating a website about three different careers you are interested in. The audience of the website is primary school students. First of all research the careers to find the following information:

What does the job involve:

Qualifications:

Salary:

Good/Bad Points:

Relevant Images( These should be downloaded)

You can use this quiz to help get you started...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh9dmbk

Research is how we find out about topics. In the past people needed to go to a library and get a book, or speak to someone else. Nowadays we are lucky because we can use the internet to find out things.

When researching it is important to use a range of sources including books, newspaper articles, websites and tv programmes to name a few.

When researching it is important we are aware of the term bias. Some people have their own opinion on something and may try and put a certain meaning on a topic. This is why we always need to analyse a range of sources and form a balanced opinion.

For your project you will need to research a range of different media.

You can download images for your website from the internet.

You can download text information by copying and pasting it into your research  document.

You can copy the link for useful videos which you might include in your website.

Make sure you use a suitable folder to store the information you need for your project.

Content- 

You really need to focus a great deal of effort into creating first class content for your website, which should include videos, relevant news/information and high-resolution imagery to make your website ‘stickier’. This will ensure you keep your users on your website for longer.

Typical content for a page would include

Text

Images

Video Clips

 These should all be useful to the audience and relevant to the topic.

Usability-

The user should know where they are on the website at all times and be able to find where they want to go with little thought. They should also be able to access any page they need without having to view the whole site.

Your site should try to anticipate what your visitors are thinking and help them to fulfil their needs with as little effort as possible.

A good website will have a well organised structure. A sitemap is a useful tool for organising the pages and content of a website.

A good website will also have a good navigation system. This allows users to quickly see the content of the site and 

Aesthetics

In this day and age, having a visually impressive website across all devices is crucial. However, you must maintain your brand image. Your website must reflect who you are as a business, and visually connect with the audience.

The visual appeal of your website not only contributes to your brand awareness but also increase your credibility.

Interaction

Your website must engage with your audience, hold their attention, direct them through the stages of your website and finally encourage them to contact you 

You must create a report on a website of your choice you should explain it's purpose, audience and evaluate it's effectiveness (strengths and weaknesses).

When your work is being assessed you will be graded for each of the following points. Please use this checklist to self-assess your work before submitting through Google Classroom.

Is the design of the website suitable for the audience?

Is the information on the website suitable for the purpose?

Is the information you have included interesting?

Have you used images well?

Have you used text well?

Have you added another media type to engage the audience?

Is your navigation system effective?

Does your website use a consistant house style?

Have you made good use of all of the available tools?

Have you used good literacy skills?