I. Web pages design This class will be designed as a comprehensive class for creating effective websites. Theories, visual examples, deconstructions, and instructions for making websites effective will be discussed, developed and evaluated. Questions about a website builders audience, content, structure, design, layout, access, and navigation will be answered. Installing and using applets and their parameters on a Web page will be a requirement. Programming in HTML, Java, and PerL will be covered. How to post a Web page, and advertise it as a finished product will be the ultimate goal. Each student will be tested in a practical application in each of these areas, and graded on an individual basis due to the wide variety of individual skills and experience of class members. Your participation and full cooperation will help in making this a successful year for you and for La Quinta High School.

II. COURSE REQUIREMENTS FORMAT - We will be working on the computer everyday. This is a hands on course with each student at their own computer. Every day we will be having a variety of lecturers, discussions, quizzes, vocabulary, videos, etc. NOTEBOOK - This will be very critical to your success. Notes and procedures for working on the computers will be referred to at times. Every class member will be expected to keep this notebook updated the instructor will have access to it at any time. It will be a large portion of your grade. This may be kept on a disk or in a folder. A hard copy should be kept in room 702 at all times for reference. GRADING - Grades are a compilation of assignments, tests, quizzes and worksheets. Grades will be calculated on a point basis and will be posted periodically.MATERIALS - All textbooks needed, will be provided. Students are required to bring a pencil everyday. Students are also required to bring a notebook (with paper) everyday.

III. EVALUATION PROCEDURESGRADING SCALE -
90 - 100

80 - 89 B

70 - 79 C

60 - 69 D

00 - 59 F

PERCENTAGE OF SCORE -

Homework & Tests 40%

Projects 40%

Prepared & Tardies 10%

Notebooks 10%

IV. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

1. ABSENCES - School policy will be followed. Your grade may be lowered 1 letter grade after three absences. After six absences you may be given an F.

2. TARDIES - Tardies will be recorded at the beginning of each class period. You are tardy if you are not in your seat before the bell rings. At the beginning of each quarter, each student will receive 40 free "tardy" percentage points. These "tardy" points are extra credit and 20 will be lost on the first tardy. The remaining 20 will be lost on the second tardy. On the third detention will be given. On the fourth tardy school policy will be invoked. Also, parent contact will be made to discuss the problem.

3. LEAVING CLASS POLICY - At the discretion of the teacher a student is allowed to leave class 2 times a quarter at their request without penalty. However the same extra credit policy as tardies will be used, and once you have used your allocation, you will not be allowed to leave at your request.

4. Other procedures will be followed in the future, and will be discussed at that time.

I have read and understand the provision in the course content sheet. I will abide by these terms and conditions.

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