My First Blog Task

 1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies?

Because it seems fun


2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)?

no


3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework task did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media?


4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media?

b

5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work?

Apprenticeship, I want to join the RAF and become a mechanic.

6) What do you think the biggest MEDIA story of 2023 has been and why?


Protest in paris.

7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs?


Daily mail

8) What was the last film you watched?


It was a pixar movie


9) What is your favourite ever TV series?

Modern family


10) How many hours do you spend online in an average day?

Around an hour.

 Is this too little, too much or about right?

Too much

 Why? (If you have an iPhone you can use Screen Time to get an accurate figure of how much you use your phone).

This is because I could do a lot of stuff that benefit me rather than going on social media.

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