Blog feedback and learner response

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PALLAN, Raagni

 

WWW: Your blog is 100% up-to-date which is brilliant to see – and I’m absolutely delighted you are continuing Media! Your answers show an understanding of the key concepts which is a good sign so now it’s about adding the depth and detail required at A Level – particularly as you will be aiming for the very top grades. I also think expanding your media consumption (e.g. a variety of news sources) will help you towards this goal. I did like your honest answer regarding TikTok in the opening 10 questions – it’s good that you’re aware of this and I agree with your comment! 

EBI: The main feedback here is in the depth and detail of your answers so far. The top grades at A Level require a real engagement with ideas, theories, concepts and texts so adding length and detail to your blog answers is a great way to practice this. Then, when it comes to 25-mark essays in Paper 2 next year we will be well-practiced in this kind of writing. I totally accept some answers just need a bullet point but others could do with more detail – particularly if you’re able to give a variety of possible responses or ideas. This is the key to getting top grades at A Level – be open to a range of viewpoints and demonstrate your understanding of this in your responses.

LR: Create a blogpost on your Media 1 Exam blog called ‘Blog feedback and learner response’, copy this feedback in and then complete the following learner response: 

Reflect on your work in A Level Media so far. What is your strongest piece of work? What is your weakest? What specific skills or knowledge do you need to develop over the rest of the course?

I think my strongest piece of work is the Genre work because I found it the most fun and I think my weakest piece of work is the reception theory one. I think that I struggle with coming up with negotiated readings.