Bring creativity and coding together with this engaging web development activity!

In this hands-on project, students learn how to create their own digital stories, jokes or poems using HTML and CSS. Based on the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s Tell a Story project, this resource introduces essential web development concepts through a fun, creative and accessible classroom activity.

Students explore how HTML structures web content and how CSS can be used to customise its appearance, while developing their creativity, computational thinking and digital skills.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

1. Teacher’s Guide

• Learning objectives and expected outcomes.
• Key programming concepts and vocabulary.
• Suggested teaching sequence.
• Step-by-step classroom guidance.
• Differentiation and extension ideas.
• Links to supporting online resources.

2. Student Activity Worksheet

• Clear, student-friendly instructions.
• Guided coding tasks.
• Opportunities for experimentation and creativity.
• Challenges to develop independent learning.
• Reflection questions to consolidate understanding.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By completing this activity, students will:

• Understand the basic structure of an HTML document.
• Use HTML elements such as <div> and <p> to organise content.
• Apply basic CSS styling to customise a webpage.
• Understand the relationship between HTML and CSS.
• Create and personalise a simple digital story.
• Develop problem-solving and computational thinking skills.

WHO IS THIS RESOURCE FOR?

• Recommended age: 11–14 years.
• Suitable for KS3, lower secondary and IB MYP.
• Beginner-level coding students.
• Computer Science and Digital Technology lessons.
• ICT clubs and independent learning activities.

WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT

✓ Ready-to-use classroom resource.
✓ Combines coding with creativity.
✓ Encourages independent exploration.
✓ Suitable for students with little or no previous coding experience.
✓ Includes both teacher guidance and student-facing activities.
✓ Supports practical, project-based learning.

RESOURCE FORMAT

• 2-page printable PDF.
• Teacher’s Guide + Student Activity.
• English language.
• A4 format.
• Includes clickable links to online resources.