How to Succeed in School!

1. Match the term with the phrase below:  

What is the difference between: Curriculum Expectations and Assignment Expectations

• Assignment Expectations

• Things that we are expected to learn in this course and we can demonstrate our knowledge of these in various ways throughout the semester

• Both

• Participating in an activity in class such as debate and completing an assignment related to the debate

• Curriculum Expectations

• Specific ways to show what we learned in a course or unit and we can demonstrate that by meeting specific requirements

What are the ways you can achieve marks and consequently SUCCESS in any course.

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Do curriculum expectations AND assignment expectations both lead to marks?

• Yes. A teacher can consider your demonstration of curriculum expectation into your grade.

• No. A teacher can only base your grade off the quality of your assignment.

Kendrick Lamar decides that he doesn't need to submit any assignments anymore because he can get marks for participation. Why is this a bad idea? Choose as many as apply.

• He will not be able to hit multiple curriculum expectations through participation.

• Teachers cannot humanly grade every thing that every student does in every class.

• Assignments hit multiple curriculum expectations, increasing chances of success.

New plan! Kendrick decided instead, he was going to not waste any time participating, but just focus on his assignments. Why is this also bad idea? Choose as many as apply.

• He will not be able to hit all the curriculum expectations through assignments alone.

• Assignments are limiting. Participation is varied. For example, you like playing games and working with others (something you can do those during class but not always in an assignment).

• If you make a mistake in an assignment, a teacher can consider your demonstration of that knowledge elsewhere, like when you participated in class.

Final question: Do you always need to give 100% in participation and assignments at all times?

• No. Now that I know this info, I know I can pick and choose where to put my energy depending on the unit/lesson or depending on my skills!

• Yes. Now that I know this info, I know I can pick and choose where to put my energy depending on the unit/lesson!

Even though the most IDEAL situation is to both participate and complete assignments, how does knowing this give you most flexibility?

• I hate assignments, so at least I know now I can demonstrate my learning in other ways.

• I hate participating in class, but at least I know if I join group work, use the chat, or meet with my teacher this counts.

• I have not been participating in class and have not submitted all of my assignments, but now I know I can make a difference by doing 1 or both!