1. Technology and Change in the Home RADIO RADIO The invention of new technologies brought about a new “mass culture” that all social classes could participate in The invention of new technologies brought about a new “mass culture” that all social classes could participate in The invention of an affordable radio saw families gain new methods of entertainment, the same goes for the television The invention of an affordable radio saw families gain new methods of entertainment, the same goes for the television Electricity and heat become important in homes as people’s lives become easier – this is not true in every case Electricity and heat become important in homes as people’s lives become easier – this is not true in every case

2. Is T.V. Really that great an Invention? TELEVISION TELEVISION Before television families often listened to the radio or played games together – this promoted dialogue and family interaction Before television families often listened to the radio or played games together – this promoted dialogue and family interaction TVs have not only changed the way we interact but the way our house is set up – how many people have a room in their house that is centred around the television? TVs have not only changed the way we interact but the way our house is set up – how many people have a room in their house that is centred around the television?

3. How much do you use the computer? THE COMPUTER THE COMPUTER I want you to think for a minute – how often do you think you use the internet? I want you to think for a minute – how often do you think you use the internet? I want you to write down how much time on average per night and per week you use the computer I want you to write down how much time on average per night and per week you use the computer When you have done this hand it up to me! When you have done this hand it up to me!

4. Life in front of a computer What do you think would happen to an individual that spends all day in front of a computer devoid of human contact? What do you think would happen to an individual that spends all day in front of a computer devoid of human contact? What types of skills would they lack in their every day lives? What types of skills would they lack in their every day lives?