Introduction to media-10 questions

INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA:

1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies?

It is similar to English as I have to analyse and evaluate. It will also give me a deeper understanding of how media is produced to the world. 

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?
A

5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work?
university-> politics + international relations.

6) What do you think the biggest MEDIA story of 2022 has been and why?

Russia and Ukraine war- WW3. The news as well as the whole of Europe has made it clear that Europe "isn't a developing third world nation" so they should be helped more because they are "civilised".

7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs?
BBC news, ny times, sky news and twitter. 

8) What was the last film you watched?

Ms Doubtfire


9) What is your favourite ever TV series?

blackish and The Fresh prince of bel-air 

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).
 
Around 3 hours a day. I think its about right.

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