Homework

Types of Homework

• Practice exercises – providing students with the opportunities to apply new knowledge, or review, revise and reinforce newly acquired skills

• Practising/rehearsing for mastery e.g. spellings, musical practice, learning formulae and keywords

• Revising information about a current topic

• Practising words of phrases learned in a language other than English

• Reading for pleasure

• Essay writing/drafts and revisions

• Flipped learning /preparatory homework – providing opportunities for students to gain background information on a unit of study so that they are better prepared for future lessons

• Background reading/research

• Other examples of reading e.g. English text for class work/discussion

• Extension assignments – encouraging students to pursue knowledge individually and imaginatively e.g. writing a book review

• Making or designing something e.g. an art work

• Investigations e.g. science, human geography or researching e.g. history, local news

• Christ the King will have regard for equity issues when setting homework:

  • students who do not have access to technology at home will not be disadvantaged

  • support will be provided through the homework club