1. Staying safe and legal

2. Computer game Genres Although people often talk about computer games as one type of digital entertainment, there are in fact lots of different types. Games are often grouped into genres according to the type of game play. For the following genres give examples of games that fall into each of the categories listed and to identify other genres.

3. Computer Game Genres action platform adventure sport role play board/card games puzzles strategy simulation Education Fitness

4. Action

5. Adventure

6. Role play (rpg)

7. Puzzles

8. Simulation

9. Platform

10. Sport

11. Board/card games

12. Strategy

13. Education

14. Fitness

15. Games can also enhance certain skills… Vote for the genres most likely to improve (1) hand-eye coordination (2) problem-solving (3) team work and social interaction (4) creativity.

16. In this lesson students are learning about: health and safety risks associated with playing computer games benefits of computer games illegal file sharing and how to avoid breaking the law

17. At the end of this lesson students will be able to: identify e-safety issues and advise on ‘responsible use’ summarise the health and safety risks associated with playing computer games describe benefits of playing computer games discuss issues relating to illegal file sharing and how to avoid breaking the law

18. Responsible Use (15 mins) Most consoles have parental controls. Do you know what these are and how they work? Task: work in groups to identify e-safety issues relating to playing games online and put together some advice on ‘responsible use’. Perhaps come up with 10 golden rules

19. Parental Controls XBOX One http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39- 57613326-285/how-to-set-up-parental- controls-on-the-xbox-one/ http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39- 57613326-285/how-to-set-up-parental- controls-on-the-xbox-one/

20. Is game playing bad for you? How many of you have used an illegal copy of a game or music track? Did you realise you were breaking the law? Would you have had second thoughts if you had known?

21. Is game playing bad for you? Illegal file sharing is regarded as a major problem by games producers and other creative industries because it reduces their revenue and results in job losses. Therefore measures are being taken by the industry and by government to put an end to illegal file sharing (digital rights management (DRM), The Digital Economy Act).

22. Task (5 mins) What is “digital rights management” (DRM) and “The Digital Economy Act” Find an article which explains both…

23. Answers DRM http://computer.howstuffworks.com/drm.htm Digital Economy Act http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/10077554

24. Homework Complete “Computer Games – Benefits and Risks.doc”