Introduction to Web Design with PHP
Session 1: Introduction to Web Design
1. Introduction to Web Design with PHP
2. Welcome students and provide an overview of the course.
3. Explain the importance of web design in modern technology.
4. Describe the course structure and expectations.
Understanding HTML
1. Introduce HTML as the markup language for structuring web content.
2. Explain HTML tags, elements, and attributes.
3. Teach basic HTML elements like headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and
images.
Session 2: Styling with CSS
Introduction to CSS
1. Explain the role of CSS in web design for styling and layout.
2. Introduce CSS syntax, selectors, properties, and values.
Styling HTML Elements
1. Demonstrate how to apply CSS styles to HTML elements.
2. Cover basic styling like colors, fonts, margins, padding, and borders.
Hands-on Practice
1. In-class exercise: Have students create an external CSS file and apply
styles to their HTML page from the previous session.
2. Encourage experimentation with different styles.
Session 3: Responsive Web Design
Responsive Design Principles
1. Explain the importance of responsive web design for various devices and
screen sizes.
2. Introduce media queries and viewport meta tags.
Creating Responsive Layouts
1. Demonstrate how to create responsive layouts using CSS, such as flexible
grids and fluid images.
2. Show examples of responsive web design in action.
Session 4: Introduction to PHP
Introduction to PHP
1. Define PHP as a server-side scripting language for dynamic web content.
2. Explain the role of PHP in creating dynamic websites.
Basic PHP Syntax
1. Introduce PHP syntax, variables, data types, and operators.
2. Show how to embed PHP within HTML code using PHP tags.
Session 5: PHP for Web Development
Working with Forms
1. Explain the concept of HTML forms and user input.
2. Demonstrate how to create forms and process user input using PHP.
PHP Functions and Control Structures
1. Introduce PHP functions, conditionals, loops, and arrays.
2. Show practical examples of using these concepts in web development.
Session 6: Building a Simple Dynamic Website
Creating a Dynamic Website
1. Walk students through the process of building a simple dynamic website
using HTML, CSS, and PHP.
2. Discuss the importance of separating content, presentation, and logic.
Deployment and Testing
1. Explain how to set up a local web server environment (e.g., XAMPP) for
testing PHP applications.
2. Demonstrate how to deploy a website to a local server.