A second instance of cheating will result in receiving an F for the semester and disciplinary action by the school. The Internet makes copying material from variety of sources both easy and highly tempting. Do not give in to temptation. It is reasonably simple to detect plagiarism using writing analysis software. Everyone should see the links in the writing section and understand fully the meaning of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Individual work means, well, individual.
Even if the work is the result of a study session with a group of friends, each student is required to write his or her own assignment. Submitting work that is almost identical to someone else's is also plagiarism and is subject to the same rules. Grading I look at work that you do beyond homework with a positive eye. If you read an additional book, find a new article that pertains to class discussion and generally do work of this type you will not only receive a better grade but learn much more than the others in the class. Clearly, you must also show this work in class from which we will all benefit.