Well, copying homework is quite prevalent. Students might copy the entire assignment from a classmate. I remember in my English class, a girl always copied the essays written by another student. Another way is getting answers from the Internet and passing them off as one's own work for projects. And, whispering answers to each other during oral exams or in - class quizzes is also a form of cheating.
One common form is looking at someone else's test paper during an exam. For example, in my math class, I saw a student trying to peek at the answers of the person sitting next to him. Another form is using hidden notes. Some students write down formulas or key points on small pieces of paper and try to use them during a quiz. Also, there are those who use their mobile phones to look up answers, especially in less - strictly - supervised tests.
In real life, students often cheat by passing notes. For example, I knew of a case where two students would write answers on small pieces of paper and pass them between desks when the teacher wasn't looking. Another method is whispering answers. There was this one student who was really good at whispering so quietly that it was hard for the teacher to notice. And then there are those who cheat by changing their answers after the exam has ended but before the papers are collected. They'll quickly erase and rewrite something if they think they can get away with it.
One common story is students writing answers on their palms and hoping not to be noticed during an exam. Another is secretly passing notes with answers to each other.
There's also the type where students use unauthorized aids. Like hiding notes in calculators or water bottles during a test. Some students might even communicate answers via text messages during an exam if they think they can get away with it. Well, all these actions are unethical and against the school's rules.
One common reason is the fear of failure. Students might be too worried about getting bad grades, so they cheat to try and get a better result. For example, if they have strict parents who punish them for low grades.
Some schools will also issue a warning for the first offense. They might call the student in, talk to them about the importance of academic integrity, and put a note in their record. If the student cheats again, more severe punishments like suspension could be on the table. And for really serious cases, like using elaborate cheating devices in exams, expulsion is a possibility.
When caught cheating, students usually get a failing grade on that assignment or exam. For example, in my school, if a teacher caught you looking at someone else's paper, you'd immediately get a zero for that test.
A lot of high school cheating involves technology these days. Like using smartwatches to store information or even trying to use phones to look up answers during exams. Also, there are those who will create signals or codes with their friends in the class to share answers, which is also quite common.
A girl once tried to cheat in a science test. She had made a cheat sheet and put it inside her long sleeve. She thought she could just slide it out when needed. But during the test, she accidentally dropped her pen and when she bent down to pick it up, the cheat sheet fell out. Everyone around her saw it and started to laugh. Another story is about a boy who tried to use Morse code to communicate with his friend during an exam. But neither of them was very good at it, and their tapping on the desks just made the teacher suspicious and they got caught.
Well, once in my high school, there was a guy who tried to cheat during a math exam. He wrote some formulas on his palm. But the teacher noticed his sweaty palms and got suspicious. When the teacher asked him to show his hands, he got caught red - handed.
Yes, there are paintings that might be inspired by real - life cheating situations. For example, some Renaissance paintings might depict scenes where a woman's glances at another man suggest an unfaithful nature. It's sexy because it captures that moment of possible infidelity and the underlying sexual tension.