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First Blog Task

 1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? I chose A Level Media Because I find it interesting and unique. 

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

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?

 I achieved a grade 6 the coursework I did was a music video which achieved a grade 7 my strength in media is editing directing and using media terminology in my writing my weakness is not understanding the CSP in depth.  

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

5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work? I'm still unsure 

6) What do you think the biggest MEDIA story of 2023 has been and why? Queen Elizabeth II passing this is the biggest Media story as Britain's Queened died after being on the throne for 70 years.  

7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs? The Daily Mirror and BBC news to get all the important updates in the world. 

8) What was the last film you watched? Memento on Netflix. 

9) What is your favourite ever TV series? The Walking Dead.

10) How many hours do you spend online in an average day? Is this too little, too much or about right? Why? (If you have an iPhone you can use Screen Time to get an accurate figure of how much you use your phone).

I spend around 5 hours on my phone I believe it is too much as I should be engaging to the outside world more.

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