Objective

Students will…

• Understand what the World Wide Web (WWW) is and how it is used.
• Learn how to access websites using a web browser.
• Recognise important parts of a website (e.g., address bar, links,).
• Practice safe and responsible internet use.

Pre-requisites

Basic Computer Skills

• Should know how to operate a computer or tablet like turning it on, using a mouse/trackpad, and basic keyboard skills
• Should be familiar with web browsers, such as Chrome, Safari, or Edge.

Familiarity with Internet Concepts:

• Understand what the internet is in simple terms (a global network connecting computers).
• Recognise that websites are places on the internet where we find information.

Goal

Operational Definition

All – This gives the goal, which is the minimum that the teacher must achieve for all students in the classroom.
Some – This gives the goal that the teacher may try to achieve for some students in the classroom who can achieve the suggested goal over and above the goal stated for ‘All’.
Few – This gives the goal that the teacher may try to achieve for few students in the classroom who can achieve the suggested goal over and above the goal stated for ‘Some and ‘All’.

Materials required: 

Technology

• An audio-enabled computer with an internet connection, smartboard projector, and screen.
• All devices like laptops, tablets and desktop computers with accessibility features enabled.
• Screen readers like JAWS and NVDA.
• Large keyboards, built-in screen magnifiers, hearing aids, text-to-speech and speech-to-text software.
• Voice recognition software like Siri, Windows Speech Recognition, headsets, etc.
• Writing or typing tools for students.
• Internet access for exploring websites.

Teacher Materials

• Whiteboard and markers or blackboard and chalk.
• Vocabulary cards, visual cards, sight words
• Lesson videos.

Student Handouts

• Handout 1: Communication Cards
• Handout 2: Vocabulary Cards
• Handout 4: Trace and Learn Card
• Handout 5: Yes or No Cards
• Handout 6: Thumbs Up and Down Card
• Handout 7: Worksheets

Print Preparation

The teacher will print, copy or laminate (wherever applicable)

• Communication Cards for students 
• Trace and Learn Cards for students 
• Vocabulary Cards for students
• Thumbs up and Thumbs down Card for students
• Yes or No Cards for students
• Pre-teach vocabulary cards, sight words cards, sight words
• Worksheets for students

Preparation of Activity:

1. All the learning and teaching materials needed for this lesson plan must be ready before the lesson begins.
2. Ensure that there are enough copies for all children. Multiple copies can be made by photocopying too.
3. Please have the assistive technologies and accessibility features ready for your inclusive classroom.

Setting for the lesson transacting:

This topic must be taught in the computer lab.

Notes of teacher:
Begin the topic by assessing the prior knowledge of the children and pre-teach the vocabulary.

1. Expected Prior Knowledge

Awareness of the extent of student’s prior knowledge of the topic will help the teacher plan and deliver the lesson appropriately.
 Begin with a discussion: 
‘Who has used the internet before?’
‘What do you do on the internet?’
Introduce the idea that the internet is like a giant library with lots of information, and the World Wide Web is how we visit the different pages in that library.

Vocabulary words, Sight words

LTM: Vocabulary words

2. Warm-Up

1. Write the sentence ‘World Wide Web’ on the board.
Ask students to write down the first word that comes to mind when thinking of ‘World Wide Web’.
Possible Answers: internet

 DIFFERENTIATION

• Students can write down answers in their notebooks or on a slip of paper and stick it on the corkboard.
• Students can choose to write their answers or communicate their responses verbally with a friend/teacher.
• Students can draw the word or point to the picture on the Communication Card (a Communication Card handout should be provided).
• The teacher should immediately praise the student with his/her name and reward the child.

Worksheets and Communication Cards:

Worksheet: Vocabulary

Worksheet: Trace and Learn

LTM: Thumbs Up and Down Card

LTM: Yes or No Cards

3. World Wide Web

Project a web browser (e.g., Chrome) on the screen and show the students how to:

• Type a URL into the address bar (e.g., Google, Yahoo).
• Click links to move between web pages.
• Use the ‘back’ button to return to the previous page.

Guided Watching
Bring attention to the screen, saying, “Let’s watch this video.”
Ask students to give a thumbs up whenever they hear the word World Wide Web used in the video.

Play video

Video: World Wide Web

Video: World Wide Web with ISL

Informal Assessment (After playing the video)
1. Ask, “What is a World Wide Web?” 
If needed prompt the children to come up with a definition using language from the video.
Example:
Write the question and definition on the board after student responses.
3. Ask, “Do we?”
4. Ask, “Does the

Worksheet: Informal Assessment

4. Lets Explore the Web

Aim: To explore the Web
Materials required: 

• An audio-enabled computer with an internet connection, smartboard projector, and screen.
• All devices like laptops, tablets and desktop computers with accessibility features enabled.
• Internet access for exploring websites.

Setting for the activity: Group/ Individual activity/Indoor
Role of the Teacher: Facilitator
Procedure: 

• Have students work in pairs or individually on computers/tablets.
• Provide them with a safe, pre-selected list of child-friendly websites (e.g., National Geographic Kids, BBC Kids).
• Assign tasks like:

1. Typing a website address into the browser.
2. Finding specific information using the search bar.
3. Click on links to explore different sections of the website.

5. Homework

Interactive Website Activity:

• Assign students a fun task, like finding an interesting animal on a kid-friendly science website and reporting on a fact they learned.
• Provide guidance and support as needed, encouraging safe web browsing habits.

6. Assessment

Review Key Vocabulary:

• Go over the terms learned: World Wide Web, web browser, URL, link.
• Ask the class to answer questions like: “What do we use to visit websites?” and “How do we go back to the previous page?”

Class Discussion:

• Discuss the importance of being safe online. Emphasise that students should always tell a trusted adult if they see something on the internet that makes them uncomfortable.

Exit Ticket:

• Ask each student to write or draw one thing they learned about the World Wide Web or how to use a web browser.

Worksheet: Exploring the World Wide Web

Word Wall: Exploring the World Wide Web

7. Assistive Technologies

Video: Assistive Technologies

Teacher Resource Document

Source and Attribution of images: All images used in the above Assets and Aids are originally created.

This digital material has been developed by the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini Inclusive Education Project, a unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam, as a collaborative offering in the service of our nation.