Task 1.9
Concernes about 10 year old having a mobile phone.

Children at the age of 10 and under are not meant to have a mobile phone beacuse the health effects about mobile phone radiation on children is worrisome.
Not only that but might get addicted to texting and it can cause so many things like ruining grammer and some scientists even say it causes cancer.
There are so many risk around using mobile phones at that age and they might be able to
manage the situation, so children at the age of 10 and under SHOULD NOT have a mobile phone


Task 1.10
Ruby's parents would like you tol help them make up their minds by finding out the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones.

ADVANTAGES

• It is an easy way to communicate with anyone no matter the where you are
• They can be used worldwide
• It is useful for emergencies
• You can be always connected
• It assists in business

DISADVANTAGES

• Use of mobile phone can be addictive
• Mobile phone waves maybe harmful to our health
• Some people use bluetooth and cameras in bad ways
• In order to get up-to-date. People tend to change their mobile phones to often
• The person who is dialing to a mobile phone cannot have the information as to where exactly the other person is
• It is expensive

Mobile phone etiquette and safety device

• Mobile phones can be expensive and are an easy target for thieves. You should activate the lock feature which requires a PIN
• If you take a video or photo of someone on your phone, you should ask for their permission before you upload it to a public domain
• Try to avoid using phones in quiet places e.g quiet coaches on trains and in libraries.
• Recycle your old phone if you can.
• As on the Internet, you should avoid viewing content that is unsuitable for your age range
• You should not send malicious messages or make prank calls. This could lead to the police charging you with harassment.
• When you are driving a vehicle, it is illegal to talk on the phone without a hands-free kit.
• You should activate the keypad lock on your phone to prevent

source Edexcel GCSE Student book ICT