Follow the breadcrumbs
I can explain the need for navigation.
Follow the breadcrumbs
I can explain the need for navigation.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A navigation path allows users to keep track of where they have been on the website or how it is structured.
- A website’s design usually starts at the top with the home page.
- Branches are then created that lead from the home page to other pages. These are called subpages.
- A hyperlink is text or media (for example, an image) that, when clicked, takes the user to another specified location.
Keywords
Navigation path - allows users to keep track of where they have been on the website or how it is structured
Subpage - branches that lead from the home page to other pages
Hyperlink - text or media that when clicked, takes the user to another specified location
Common misconception
A hyperlink is always text.
A hyperlink can be text, images or other media.
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To help you plan your year 6 computing lesson on: Follow the breadcrumbs, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
The lesson has been based on the use of Google Sites, which is free to use with any Google account. Tasks may be completed using any other website creation software.
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the information added to a web page
ensuring a web page works correctly on a range of devices
a law that protects creators' work
a smaller page linked from the home page
