Focus Group
Thomas, also known as Tom, is a 16 year old student currently attending Southend High School for Girls. Tom started at Southend High School for Girls in year 12, when he began his A Levels. Before this, he attended Southend High School for Boys, from year 7 to 11. For A Level, Tom is taking Maths, Art, ICT and Product Design. Tom is very interested in computing and design and so his views on the design of my sixth form magazine will be very useful.Tom also goes to Scouts and therefore will know what other people of this particular age group enjoy and are interested in and therefore his views about these aspects will also be useful. Tom also enjoys taking part in local events such as Leigh Regatta with his Scouts. Therefore, Tom will be useful when finding out about local events and what is needed to make them appealing to students and teenagers. Tom uses myspace, msn and other social networking sites to talk to friends. Tom does not read magazines regularly but every now and again, he will buy and read magazines. He is interested in science and animals and so reads on these topics. Tom regularly listens to new release music on his ipod.
I am going to have a focus group of 3 students at Southend High School for Girls, currently in Year 12, taking their A-Levels. By having a focus group, i can ask for advice from my group on features that they would want to read about and can also ask for advice on what titles, colours and photos they feel should be used on the magazine cover. This will be useful to me as i will therefore include what people in year 12 would most like from the sixth form magazine into my own. I will use 3 students, 2 females and 1 male, from year 12 at Southend High School for Girls.
1: Raechelle Jackson, 17, Southend on Sea
Raechelle is a 17 year old student who is currently attending Southend High School for Girls. 
Raechelle has attended this school since year 7. Raechelle is currently taking her A-Levels and for these, she is taking English language, Psychology, Geography and maths. Raechelle enjoys going out with her friends, singing, acting and listening to music. She also enjoys going to London and going to see new films. However, Raechelle does not like butterflies and spiders. Raechelle's ambition is to be a teacher and to be in a job in which she can help others. She wants to live in London when she is older.By using Raechelle in my focus group i can get an insight into what a female 17 year old wants from a sixth form magazine. Raechelle is also up to date with general knowledge and also social aspects of this particular age and therefore i can use this to make my magazine more appealing.
Raechelle has attended this school since year 7. Raechelle is currently taking her A-Levels and for these, she is taking English language, Psychology, Geography and maths. Raechelle enjoys going out with her friends, singing, acting and listening to music. She also enjoys going to London and going to see new films. However, Raechelle does not like butterflies and spiders. Raechelle's ambition is to be a teacher and to be in a job in which she can help others. She wants to live in London when she is older.By using Raechelle in my focus group i can get an insight into what a female 17 year old wants from a sixth form magazine. Raechelle is also up to date with general knowledge and also social aspects of this particular age and therefore i can use this to make my magazine more appealing.Raechelle often uses social networking websites such as myspace as well as reading magazines and texting. Raechelle uses both the internet and texting to contact her friends and for latest news and 'gossip'. Raechelle also regularly uses her ipod to listen to pop music as well as r'n'b releases.
2. Thomas Love, 16, Leigh on Sea
Thomas, also known as Tom, is a 16 year old student currently attending Southend High School for Girls. Tom started at Southend High School for Girls in year 12, when he began his A Levels. Before this, he attended Southend High School for Boys, from year 7 to 11. For A Level, Tom is taking Maths, Art, ICT and Product Design. Tom is very interested in computing and design and so his views on the design of my sixth form magazine will be very useful.Tom also goes to Scouts and therefore will know what other people of this particular age group enjoy and are interested in and therefore his views about these aspects will also be useful. Tom also enjoys taking part in local events such as Leigh Regatta with his Scouts. Therefore, Tom will be useful when finding out about local events and what is needed to make them appealing to students and teenagers. Tom uses myspace, msn and other social networking sites to talk to friends. Tom does not read magazines regularly but every now and again, he will buy and read magazines. He is interested in science and animals and so reads on these topics. Tom regularly listens to new release music on his ipod.3. Daisy Deakin, 16, Southend on Sea
Daisy is a 16 year old student at Southend High School for Girls, currently studying Theatre Studies, maths, English Literature and Biology for A Level. Daisy is very interested in theatre and as an interest, attends a drama school as well as doing singing. Daisy also runs a drama group within School for younger students and enjoys mentoring them. Daisy also attends clubs with students of her age and so will know what students of this age will expect from a sixth form magazine. Daisy regularly buys 'Hello', 'Cosmo' and 'Elle' magazines for fashion tips and latest celebrity gossip. Daisy also uses social networking sites such as Myspace and facebook as well as msn to keep in contact with friends and family. Daisy uses her ipod and her mobile phone to listen to songs from musicals and films.
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