5.2_Homework

=Homework general rules=

SL students will need to complete 10 points per week. HL students will need to complete 15 points per week.


 * Students need to cover their weekly points.
 * If they get more points that required for one week, they may be saved for the following week.
 * If the weekly points aren't met during the week, then the missing points will need to be covered next week.
 * If at some points students owe two weeks of points, HL 30 points and SL 20 points, they'll need to stay behind the following Wednesday after class to catch up with the work. Points will be counted every Monday.
 * Homework points will be counted every Friday.
 * You can't do more than **two** tasks from the same section.
 * You can't do the same task twice.


 * COPY AND PASTE ISN'T ALLOWED so write what you understand and use proper citation and referencing when necessary.**

Depending on the subject being covered a new set of homework may be available which probably will regard more points as its related to the subject being covered.

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News Homework

 * < Search for **one** IT related news and write down your opinion about the article or present it in class.* ||= **5 points** ||
 * < If the news talks about a subject seen in the past two weeks and the student comments on how it is related to what was seen in class and the main elements of this relationship then the students gets awarded 5 points. ||= **+5 points** ||
 * < Search for **one** IT related new with which you can do a 4 elements analysis (Impact, Technology, Social/ethical issue and stakeholders) and do the specified analysis. Example ||= **15 points** ||
 * < *If the analysis is presented in clase and its about a subject recently seen (two previous weeks) then some extra points added. ||= **+5 points** ||
 * Watch or listen to **one** IT related videocast or podcast and write a comment about the technologies mentioned in it. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Watch or listen to **one** IT related videocast or podcast and write down a 4 elements analysis(Impact, Technology, Social/ethical issue and stakeholders) Example ||= **15 points** ||

**Reading Homework**
 * Read from **one** book the article related to the subject seen in class through the week or previous week). Write a summary and a keyword list. ||= **10 points** ||
 * Read from **two** books the articles related to the subject seen in class through the week or previous week). Write a summary that integrates both points of view and a keyword list. ||= **20**
 * points** ||
 * Read **one** lecture related to one social or ethical issue and write down a summary. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Read **one** lecture related to one social or ethical issue and write down a comparative analysis with a technology seen in class through the past two weeks. ||= **10 points** ||

Wiki Homework

 * Write down **three** correct mock exam questions. It should have the brief scenario and one low level, one medium level and one hard level question. ||= **10 points** ||
 * Correctly answer **three** mock questions from the same scenario. ||= **15 points** ||
 * Add **one** summary to the Wiki from a subject covered in the previous week. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Add **two** definitions written with your own words and with references to the Wiki from any subject. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Add **one** summary to the Wiki from a subject covered in last semester ||= **5 points** ||
 * Add **one** link to a video related to an specific subject and a brief comment about the video. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Add **one** diagram from the functioning of a technology or process done by students. (Power Point) ||= **10 points** ||
 * Add **one** How to (step by step) file on how something in IT is done or on How to use an specific tool. * *the amount of points varies in the difficulty and perfection of the How to. ||= **10 or 15 points** ||
 * Create **one** multimedia poster about what has been seen in class through the week. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Create **one** multimedia poster about an specific subject of the Wiki. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Add **one** social/ethical issue explanation that may raise from **one** technology in the Wiki. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Write down **one** correct exam question about **one** technology in the Wiki. ||= **5 points** ||

Project Homework

 * Write at least **three** new entries (not similar or the same) in your **logbook** ||= **5 points** ||
 * Achieve **one** objective set in the plan/schedule during hte week (being on time with the schedule) ||= **5 points** ||
 * Achieve **two** objective set in the plan/schedule during hte week (being on time with the schedule) ||= **10 points** ||
 * Hand in **one** scheduled report draft or criterion in time with all elements included (not necessary correct) during the week. . ||= **5 points** ||

Miscellaneous Homework

 * Present a **20 minutes** subject to the rest of the class related to the subject being covered. ||= **10 points** ||
 * Present a **50 minutes** subject to the rest of the class related to the subject being covered. ||= **20 points** ||
 * Present a **140 minutes** subject to the rest of the class related to the subject being covered. ||= **30 points** ||
 * Teach some else a subject and the students should e able to demonstrate the new knowledge though a small evaluation ||= **10 points** ||
 * Learning or reviewing a subject with the help of a teacher (other student) and being able to demonstrate the acquired knowledge. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Correct last week homework ||= **5 points** ||
 * Correct the errors done in the week class works. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Research for information and material to be used in a class debate. Organize and direct the debate. The subject need to be relevant to what has been seen through the past two weeks of class. ||= **15 points** ||
 * Interview an IT expert in a field that we have covered through past month. Write down a report. *
 * Extra points awarded if the results are presented in class. Points vary depending on the subject, relevance and depth of the interview. ||= **15 to 30 points** ||
 * Create a video tutorial on the use of an IT technology relevant to the project: Sound edition, Sampling, 2D animation, 3D animation, Web site design, Access Database, Excel. ||= **15 points** ||
 * Create a crossword with at least 10 keywords seen in the last month. ||= **5 points** ||
 * Visit one exposition or museum that is in some way related to IT or uses IT and writes down an analysis of the IT use. ||= **15 points** ||
 * Write down a **two** paragraph article about an specific IT in common life, with real life examples and situations about the use of IT related to what has been seen in class during the last two weeks.
 * Writing more paragraphs about the possible use and impact of the IT used in other areas gives you 5 more points. A paragraph is counted as 6 sentences at least. ||= **5 or 10 points** ||

**EXAM Correction**


 * Answer one unanswered question worth of 8-10 marks ||= **10 points** ||
 * Correct one question worth of 4 marks ||= **5 points** ||
 * Answer one unanswered question worth of 4 marks ||= **7 points** ||
 * Correct one question worth of 8 - 10 marks. ||= **10 points** ||

**Case Study Homework (HL ONLY)**


 * Read one chapter (20-30 pages) of a subject related to the case study and write a brief review. ||= **20 points** ||
 * Do a hands on experiment at home of the use of an IT related to the Study Case (proof required) ||= **10 points** ||
 * Create a budget for one possible solution for the Case Study ||= **10 points** ||
 * Create a mind map representing the subject needed to cover in the Study Case. ||= **10 points** ||
 * Find and share 3 sources related to the case study ||= **5 points** ||
 * Present a possible solution for the Case Study ||= **10 points** ||