Blog feedback and learner response

 ‘Blog feedback and learner response’

Mr Halsey's Feedback:

WWW: Your blog is 100% up-to-date which is brilliant to see – you’ve made a great start in Media! 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. You are picking the right details out of the texts we are asking you to read (e.g. criticisms of Reception theory) and so next it will be about making sure we can discuss those points or criticisms in exam or assessment situations.

 EBI: Three areas to improve: firstly, a simple one – make sure you are writing the title to each blogpost as this will make it easier for both of us to keep track of your work. Secondly, make sure you are answering the question. For example, the two questions on the English short film in Semiotics don’t really engage with what the questions are getting at. It reads a little like an AI/Chat GPT response (I don’t think it is but it reads that way) so that’s a good one to keep as eye on.

 Finally, if you want to aim for the top grades it’s all about adding length and detail to your blog answers. 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.

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? 

My strongest piece of work is the reception theory, as I have easily understood the the concept and have applied it in my work, answering all the questions with the correct details from the text given.

My weakest piece of work is the media consumption as it was my first blog task and I was not familiar with the course of media, however looking back I now understand it better.

Knowledge/ skills: use my notes made in class, continue using text given for more knowledge.