First blog task

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 chose media studies as i am interested in media texts and the different interpretations they may have as well as there effect on audiences.

2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)?
I did not take media studies at GCSEs .

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 did not take media studies at GCSEs .

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

 I hope to achieve a grade A in media studies Alevels.

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

 After A levels i hope to go to university ans study Law.
6) What do you think the biggest media story of 2019 has been and why?

 I think the biggest media story is in politics about Brexit as it has been written in every newspaper and social media and everyone knows about it.
7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs?

I get my news from BBC news and Sky news.

8) What was the last film you watched?
The last film i watched Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw.

9) What is your favourite ever TV series?

 My favourite tv series are The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.
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 use my phone for about 4 hours a day and i think i should reduce the amount of time i spend on my phone on social media.

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