First blog task

1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies?

I enjoyed it during GCSE.

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

Yes, in 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 got a 6, and I think one of my strengths was in completing questions and essays in time to the best of my abilities, whereas one of my weaknesses was the quality of my coursework.

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 want to go to university to study psychology.

6) What do you think the biggest MEDIA story of 2025 has been and why?

The constant news on climate change-related disasters. For example, the wildfires in LA in early January.

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

Social media.

8) What was the last film you watched?

Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death - The Movie

9) What is your favourite ever TV series?

New Girl.

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 have a screen time of 9 hours, which is fine as there was not much to do during my holiday. However, as school has started, im trying to decrease my screen time.

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