1. Gaming Online Gaming Games Consoles 1

2. Gaming A popular way of entertainment. Consoles, Portable Hand-held gaming. Phones. A wide range of games to suit different needs. Lots of different types of gaming (Xbox, Wii, PS etc) Educational, Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Horror, Sci-Fi Gaming can also be online, where players join in with people all over the world 2

3. Online Gaming Play against friends / family. Play internationally (removes boundaries) More realistic gaming experience. Requires a broadband connection. Often subscription based service. 3

4. Input and Output Keyboard Gamepad Joystick Mouse Monitor Speakers 4

5. Advantages Learning key skills like hand eye co-ordination Help to relax, Developing skills in problem-solving and team work. Entertainment. Cheap – games consoles are fairly inexpensive to buy. Play anywhere – with mobile gaming becoming more popular. Some games are educational 5

6. Disadvantages Less socialising face to face therefore development of social skills might be limited, Less physical exercise, Becoming hooked on games, A number of the games are violent and unsuitable for young children, You can suffer from repetitive strain injury(RSI), 6