Rationale:
Homework benefits students by complementing classroom learning,
fostering good study habits and providing an opportunity for students
to be responsible for their own learning.
Aims:
- To support and extend classroom learning.
- To develop positive study habits.
- To develop a responsibility for self-learning.
- To encourage students to take some responsibility for their own
learning.
Implementation
- All students in Years 3 – 6 will be allocated a homework book.
- Classroom teachers will set homework appropriate to each child’s
skill level and age.
- Homework activities should be interesting, challenging and where
appropriate, open-ended.
- Each set task will be purposeful, meaningful and relevant to the
current classroom curriculum.
- All homework activities will be assessed with feedback and support
provided by teachers.
- Failure to meet homework requirements will result in appropriate
consequences.
- It is acceptable for teachers to assign unfinished classroom activities
as homework tasks.
Early Years (Prep – Year 2) Homework will consist mainly
of:
literacy and numeracy activities
simple extension tasks associated with classroom activities.
gathering of additional information or materials
homework will generally not exceed 20 minutes per day
Early Years (Years 3 – 4)Homework will consist mainly of:
- reading with parents and independent reading
- reinforcement or enrichment of classroom work
homework, in addition to reading, will not exceed 30 minutes per
day
Middle Years (Years 5 – 6) Homework will consist
mainly of:
independent reading on a daily basis
tasks such as continuation of classroom work, projects and assignments,
essays and research
homework will generally not exceed 45 minutes per day, will be coordinated
between teachers to avoid excessive workload, and may be set during
weekends.
Evaluation:
This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s three-year
review cycle.
This policy was last ratified by School Council in.... July
2002