1. Home Entertainment Social Networks
WJEC GCSE ICT
Home Entertainment
Social Networks

2. Starter
What is a social network? Video

3. Objectives Become familiar with home entertainment technologies.
Be able to assess the impact of home technologies upon society.
Describe home entertainment technologies.

4. Social Network Features
Connect with friends
Blog
Forums
Games
Photo / Video Tagging
Groups
Picture / Video Sharing
Micro-Blogging / Walls
Profiles / Online Presence.
Reviews

5. Information Needed to Signup
Name (First, Last)
Address
Password
Gender
DOB

6. Today’s Task
Create a set of pages on Social Networks. (you need to explain ALL the uses). Ensure you have suitable graphics / examples.
It should be DETAILED and professional. Check out the useful links for help.
What is it? (with examples)
What is it used for?
What are the INPUTS?
What are the OUTPUTS?
Examples of services.
What hardware is needed?
What are the ADVANTAGES?
What are the Disadvantages? (and DANGERS)

7. Homework Browse a social network (e.g. Facebook, TalkSpace).
Take some screenshots for use in your guide.
Complete the Social Network part of your guide.

8. Objectives Review
Become familiar with home entertainment technologies.
Be able to assess the impact of home technologies upon society.
Describe home entertainment technologies.

9. Plenary Social Networks “I use a social network for…”
We have 60 seconds. We need ten uses of social networks.
Let’s see if as a class we can list them?
Questions: Why do we use social networks? What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks?