Overview
In today’s digital world, the ability to create, manage, and publish content online is a powerful skill. WordPress, the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), enables students to become digital creators rather than just consumers.
Recognizing the importance of digital literacy, the Forces School System has integrated WordPress into its Skill Enhance Program for Grades 6 to 7. This structured training empowers students to build websites, blogs, portfolios, and digital presentations — providing them a platform to showcase their creativity, express ideas, and build early tech confidence.
Through SOS and lesson plans developed by the Head Office, WordPress is taught from the ground up — beginning with its interface and dashboard, moving into content creation, and eventually guiding students to build real-time basic websites.
Curriculum Highlights
- Introduction to Websites & CMS (What is WordPress?)
- Logging In & Exploring the WordPress Dashboard
- Understanding Pages vs. Posts
- Adding and Formatting Text, Images, and Videos
- Creating and Managing Menus
- Customizing Themes and Layouts
- Creating a Blog or School Project Page
- Embedding YouTube, PDFs, and Google Forms
- Understanding Widgets and Sidebars
- Using Categories and Tags for Organization
- Basic Plugins (Gallery, Contact Form, etc.)
- Saving, Publishing & Previewing Content
- Digital Safety & Ethical Publishing Practices
Outcomes of the WordPress Module
- Enable students to build and manage their own basic websites with confidence.
- Encourage early digital publishing, improving writing, storytelling, and creativity.
- Develop practical understanding of website structure, navigation, and user experience.
- Foster collaborative learning through class blogs, group portfolios, and e-magazines.
- Strengthen critical thinking and digital responsibility through project-based learning.
- Introduce students to the fundamentals of web presence, branding, and digital portfolios.
- Prepare students for future careers in content creation, blogging, tech, and design fields.
