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1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies?
I've been practising using Photoshop since year 10 and therefore id like to improve my skills choosing media and I am interested in learning how different software may work .
2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)?
Nope
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?
Hopefully an A 
5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work?
Id like to take an apprenticeship if possible maybe even in the media side.
6) What do you think the biggest media story of 2019 has been and why?
Amazon Rain forest burning down7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs?
BBC News8) What was the last film you watched?
Inception9) What is your favourite ever TV series?
Rick and Morty, How to get away with murder10) 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).
3 - 4 hours on school days

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