Course & Curriculum
Which external IB assessment, tied to Quarters 1–2, focuses on stylized performance and world theatre traditions?
The Research Presentation
All written work in this class must be uploaded to this plagiarism-checking tool.
TurnItIn
After this many occasions of arriving more than 10 minutes late, a teacher will warn the student and notify the parent.
3
If you need a band-aid, where should you look before asking for a pass to the health suite?
In the Personal Products drawers
Is food permitted in this classroom?
No (with exceptions)
In Quarters 3–4, students work individually and collaboratively to create what kind of theatre for The Collaborative Project?
Devised/Original
This is the only application named as acceptable for spell-checking and grammar-checking your work.
The integrated spell check in Google Docs
If a student misses an in-class summative and the absence is unexcused, this is the resulting score — with no chance to resubmit.
zero
What is the only electronic device you can have with you during class?
Your district-issued laptop (or personal laptop that has been catalogued by the administration.)
Why should you learn the names of all your classmates?
What year-long assessment portfolio is made up of two equally-weighted parts: the Play Lab and the Scorched Moments?
The Play Response Portfolio
True or False: The use of A.I. is acceptable in this class if you cite your source and your prompt.
False; in this class, only your own thoughts and creative products are accepted. While there may be a place for A.I. somewhere in the arts and research, you need to learn to push yourself and grow your own abilities before yielding to A.I.
Approved summative resubmissions must be turned in within this many school days after the teacher gives feedback.
Five days
When do you need to bring in a pocket folder with brads?
By the end of week 1
True or False: At the end of the year, your quarter grades are averaged to reach your final grade.
False; your final grade is based on a best fit grade between your major assessments.
True or False: Completing all required formatives at the passing level is one condition students must meet before resubmitting a to a summative.
True
True or False: When paraphrasing information from an informative website, you do not need to cite your source, because you are not quoting, you are using your own words.
False; in research, you need to give credit to your sources.
Which of the following is not considered an excused absence:
- illness
-death in the family
-a pre-planned family vacation
- observing a religious holiday
- going to court
A family vacation is not a considered an excused absence, even if it was communicated ahead of time. This is BCPSS board policy.
Two part question: how many other classes meet in here and what club meets in here?
This must exist in the classroom first, or it stifles the creativity of the artists and audiences within it.
Respect/Trust/Safe Space
The Play Response Portfolio is meant to prepare students not only for this year's Collaborative Project, but also for this specific IA task they'll complete in Year 2.
The Production Proposal
True or False: A.I may not be used to demonstrate learning, but it can be used to help give you ideas when you don't know where to begin.
Unless otherwise stated in an assignment: FALSE
This class is about pushing the boundaries of your imagination and thinking. A.I is just pulling from other people's thoughts on the internet, so using A.I to help you generate ideas is still plagiarism.
Having an unexcused absence on which day could permanently bring your course grade down (and jeopardize your chance of passing?)
The Collaborative Project Performance date
True or False: If your computer is broken, you can use your ipad to complete work until your computer is replaced or fixed.
False; ipads are not permitted at any time.
Why should you aim for a 5 or higher in your Collaborative Project and Research Presentation?
IB Diploma means YEARS off of college and less money paid. Yeah, buddy!