First Blog Task

1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies?

I needed to find a third subject after english literature and psychology, I was choosing between history and DT but then I'd found media on the greenford website and it seemed perfect.

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?

An A or A*.

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

I hope to possibly find a degree apprenticeship for english or media or have a gap year and take an internship in a media firms or companies for experience.

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

Trump inauguration, world wide tariffs, deployment of marines in Washington and LA or American eagle vs GAP campaigns.

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

BBC and news outlets tiktok pages.

8) What was the last film you watched?

Harry Potter and the deathly hallows pt 2.

9) What is your favourite ever TV series?

Frieren : Beyond journeys end.

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).

10 hours, it may be considered too much but I spend time on devices reading and writing a lot, so i think it's just right.