Year 6 Computing | Making websites | Lesson 3 of 6

This lesson teaches Year 6 students about website accessibility, covering alt text, color contrast, and navigation to make their Google Sites usable for all.

This is a complete and engaging lesson focusing on website accessibility for Year 6 computing. This is the third lesson in a six-part series on website design, building upon students’ previous work.

The lesson begins with a discussion on what makes a website trustworthy and a recap of a web designer’s role . The main focus is on teaching students how to make their websites accessible to a wider audience, including people with visual, motor, or cognitive difficulties .

The resource provides a practical accessibility checklist for students to evaluate and edit their own Google Sites, covering key areas such as:

• Alt Text: Adding descriptive alternative text to images for screen readers.
• Color Contrast: Ensuring text is easy to read against the background.
• Keyboard Navigation: Checking if the website can be used with a keyboard only.
• Zoom: Verifying that the website is functional when zoomed in.
• Link Text: Writing descriptive link text.

The lesson also teaches students to test their website on different devices (computer, tablet, smartphone) to ensure it is accessible on all platforms . The lesson concludes with a reflective activity to consolidate learning on accessibility and potential website changes.

What’s included

• Full editable Google Slides/ PowerPoint lesson (step-by-step activities)
• Resource sheets showing how to test websites for accessibility and a accessibility checklist for evaluating their own websites
• Plenary activities for reflection on accessibility online