First blog task

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 First blog task


Once you've set up your new blogs, create a new blog post on your Media Blog 1 and answer the following questions:



1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies?

I liked media when I did it for GCSE and I would like a career in the film industry

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

Yes at 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. I did really well in my course work and my weakness was some of the CSP's like newspapers 

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

An A

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

I would like a career in the film industry and would prefer an apprenticeship

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

Rihanna performed at the super bowl announcing pregnancy

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

I use social media

8) What was the last film you watched?

house of the dragon

9) What is your favourite ever TV series?

game of thrones

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 think I spend 3 hours a day which is a lot

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