Lesson Planning

Create a time line of the main internet developments since the invention of the web; research key people including Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Jimmy Wales; explore failure as an opportunity to learn and how internet entrepreneurs have understood and utilised this.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To understand and research key events and people surrounding the development of the web.

Children will:

• Become familiar with the time line of the main developments since the invention of the web
• Understand and research some of the people who have played an important role in the development of the web, including Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Wikipedia pioneer Jimmy Wales
• Understand the relationship between creativity and risk and explore the idea of failure as being an opportunity to learn