380 E. 3090 S.

Washington, UT 84780

(435) 319-0105

Computer Science

Web Development

2021-2022

Instructor: Jennifer Reid

Contact Info: Email: jreid@stgacademy.org

Instagram: glassterminus

DeviantArt: zenshouse

Course Description: This course introduces students to basic web design using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). The course does not require any prior knowledge of HTML or web design. Throughout the course students are introduced to planning and designing effective web pages; implementing web pages by writing HTML and CSS code; enhancing web pages with the use of page layout techniques, text formatting, graphics, images, and multimedia; and producing a functional, multi-page website. In addition, students will learn to code interactive web experiences with JavaScript and to use products from the Adobe Creative Suite.

Texts: provided in class

Prerequisite - Digital Literacy

Student Expectations:

Respect the Space - No Food or Drink in Classroom
Respect the Instructor
Respect the Other

Class Policies:

Attendance: Students are expected to attend class every day. When absent, the student is responsible for making-up missed assignments. Tardiness is unacceptable, faculty will refer issues of excessive tardiness to the Director who may choose to notify parents. Excessive tardiness will mean you get to work on a Chromebook for the rest of the semester. Tardiness may result in reduced passing time during classes. (You will miss important information if you are late.)

Re-submissions: Students are allowed to retake any exams. Exams help you learn content, so you are welcome to retake them as often as you want. Please let Mrs. Reid know when you have retaken tests, so she can make sure the correct score is in Aspire. (Lecture notes are permitted on all tests. ‘Lecture’ is what Mrs. Reid does when she’s standing up in the class talking.)

Homework: Homework is due at 12 am on the date specified.

Cell Phones: Cell Phone use is allowed when the instructor approves the cell phone use, but MAY NOT include video recording. Cell phones are not approved during testing nor during lecture time. (You can tell it’s lecture time when Mrs. Reid is talking to the class and showing you slides.)

Headphones: Headphones are allowed during classwork time, not during lecture time. (Is Mrs. Reid talking to the class? Then it is lecture time.)

Course Requirements: Most classwork will be turned in via Canvas - what is not due in Canvas will be due on paper by the end of class on the day it's assigned. Do not email Mrs. Reid your assignments, they will not be accepted nor graded, this is to help prepare you for college standards.

Course Outline:

This course is divided into two parts, the first class day of the week is learning the principles of game design. (An important lecture and discussion day) The second day of the week is focused on programming game projects in Unity. You are expected to complete ALL game coding. To not finish a playable game in Unity will result in course failure.

St George Academy’s Mission Statement

St. George Academy will provide our students with a strong academic foundation that prepares them for a successful university experience and future learning endeavors. SGA recognizes that in order to be prepared for today’s demanding, fast-paced, complicated world, a student must train their mind to practice critical thinking and develop a deep understanding of an individual’s role in the world around them. St. George Academy will provide students with the skills they need to transform into lifelong learners through a safe and open-minded learning environment.

SGA Grading Scale

A	A-	B+	B	B-
94-100%	90-94%	87-89%	83-86%	80-82%
C+	C	C-	D	F
77-79%	73-76%	70-72%	60-69%	Below 59%

Academic Integrity

We feel that it is crucial to impress upon young learners the enormity of responsibility that attends Intellectual Property Rights. We want to create a school culture that is founded in the excitement of discovery and growth. This can only be accomplished if students are held accountable for their work. Each student in this course is expected to abide by the St. George Academy Code of Academic Integrity as defined in the student handbook.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

In compliance with the St. George Academy policy and equal access (IDEA) laws, a Special Education coordinator/director and/or teachers will be available to discuss appropriate academic placement and accommodations in a student's IEP. If your student has utilized accommodations or an IEP in the past, and you have not verified that SGA has your student's current IEP on file, please contact Karen-Jane at karen-jane@stgacademy.org or in person at the school. If your student is not currently on an IEP, but you have concerns about their abilities, please contact your student's teacher, who will get you in contact with our Special Education team.

Canvas: Many SGA instructors utilize Canvas for the school’s Learning Management System as one component to prepare students for their postsecondary experience. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with Canvas during the first week of school. This online platform allows teachers to extend learning opportunities that maximize student growth. Parents have access to this system through their student’s account.

Aspire: All grades at SGA are posted using ASPIRE. Parents and students are given access to this system via email at the beginning of the school year. All instructors will post student progress in a timely fashion using this system.