feedback and learner response

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WWW: I like your answers to the first 10 questions – Breaking Bad is generally reckoned to be in the top three TV shows of all time and I thought the Martian was a decent film. Your answers show an understanding of the key concepts we have covered so far which is a good sign so now it’s about adding the depth and detail required at A Level – particularly if you want to aim for that A/A* grade. We’ll also develop your academic skills over the next two years in order to prepare you for university – it’s good to know that’s your aim from the beginning and an A grade in Media will certainly help you get a place at a very good university next year.

EBI: Two key areas to improve: firstly, one piece of work is missing as far as I can tell. Post the Reading an Image – media codes work or send me the link to it if I’ve missed it. The original task is here: https://mediamacguffin12.blogspot.com/2024/09/migrain-reading-image-media-codes.html

The second thing is the length and detail to your blog answers. If you take your responses to the Reception theory factsheet, you could offer considerably longer answers to some of those questions. 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 A grades at A Level – be open to a range of viewpoints and demonstrate your understanding of this in your responses. Finally, I would also encourage you to make sure you follow your media consumption pledge – podcasts, newspapers and films will definitely make you a better Media student!

LR: Complete any missing or unfinished work


" 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?"

My strongest piece of work would be my MIGRAIN semiotic blog task and my weakest would be my reception theory task. During I continue my course, I would need to develop skills to analyse and dissect key features of media
























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