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1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? I did media as a gcse in year 9 and wanted to learn more about it.

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

3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework tasks did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media? In year 9 I achieved a B in media studies and my weakness is the exam content as I can forget certain terminologies and my strengths are things to do with coursework.

4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? I hope to achieve a B or above.

5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work? I'm deciding whether to apply for a university or an apprenticeship.

6) What do you think the biggest media story of 2017 has been and why?  Donald trump getting in power as he leads a racist campaign .

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

8) What was the last film you watched? xXx the next level 

9) What is your favourite ever TV series? Not too sure

10) How many hours do you spend online in an average day? Is this too little, too much or about right? Why? A bit too much as I'm getting attached to it and it could be negative and times which is bad thing as it influences bad people to do get involved with innocent people.

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