Homework Policy 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. © Tosupport and extend classroom learning. © Todevelop positive study habits. ® Todevelop a responsibilty for selfearning. {Implementation + The schools homework policy will be avallable to famille via the school website + Studentsin Grades 36 willbe allocated homework diaries. * Classroom teachers will set daily homework appropriate to each child's skill level and age. + Homework activities should be interesting, challenging and where eppropriate, open- ended. * Each set task must be purposeful, meaningful and relevant to the current classroom curriculum. '* Classroom Blogs, which can be accessed via the website will Include additional challenges that are appropriate to students of a variety of ages, which students may . choose to embrace if they wish. '* itis acceptable for teachers to assign unfinished classroom activities as homework tasks. Prep—Year2 Homework will consist mainly of: ‘© Reading activities to, with and by parents. ‘+ Simple extension tasks associated with classroom activities. ‘© Gathering of additional information or materials. ‘+ Homework will generally not exceed 30 minutes per day Years3 &4 Homework will consist mainly of: © Reading activities to, with and by parents. ‘© Simple extension tasks associated with classroom activities. ‘© Tasks such as continuation of classroom work, projects ‘+ Homework will generally not exceed 45 minutes per day, Years5&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 and may be set during ‘weekends and school vacations. Evaluation This policy will be reviewed as part of the school's three-year review cycle Date: February 2014 Ratified: March 201424/2he Homework Ideas Session - PD _ video examples onde ce Tues 24" Fi > Dent Wena te ues 24" Feb beg se covespenk aw) mbividwod fer shagliy pvless, __ Homework Rationale: fase rework benefits students by complementing classroom learning, fostering good study habits and ing an opportunity for students to be responsible for their own learning, oe see Develop a positive approach to homework. cotteces ~ weeded 5 Studies seem to indicate that the teacher emphasis placed on homework is the deciding factor in student homework success. It was also found that parental involvement in the homework had a high impact on the success of student learning. "any homework assigned should have a purpose and benefit, and it should be designed to cultivate learning and development” (Pope, D. 2014) See tecod cocdny at bore F'y o> >»mework Options. abe ye guipsirsen Vanesa Poser: * \ mile Home ube Parent signature required and ensures parents are aware of their child's homework 7 rhesls er ber allows Udy Homework Grid: Set topic’ tasks as well as free choice options. Provides open-ended actives. ~ ee Geme Oneree, A Spee! night Veneehehm sectal, commenteation, Bee ae eee Differentiated Maths & Literacy tasks: Easier to administer using iPads; however still an option for allk yoy Gone, con Seah aN pe | asks included as homework - link to the community and assisting others. Can help to develop a” sense of appreciation and empathy for parents. ~\w—en‘hes Wee Reading activities, to with and by parents (independent reading in 5 6) ncding efamcertar hop Web quests: research based tasks - (2°°" preeern eat gas) ee Wasi reas Students can revisit skills taught in the classroom, through Websites such as: er — * ¥ » -Khan Academy -YouTube -Mathletics -Spelling City -Studyladder .aese can be great resources (especially if the parents aren't able to assist with the homework), and gives the child 1a second point of reference and another way of understanding a skill (YouTube videos often assist visual and aural learners, and are can be viewed without the distractions of others around them). Me 30 ew pace: repetition (such as look say cover write check), or doing timetables (on paper or through a game) “_¢-" “> ¢* Sony) Project based. (Bright Ideas project) usually a great way to include the Integrated Topic into homework. Presentation may include a showcase, expo or demonstration to which parents can be invited, ~ —>=\"'sle steps \e maton Ved ty intergenic gabe) ec Nee tee eS baal Personal Interest Projects / Passion Projects - Allow students to use research skills to resource their own learning. ‘The aim of these projects isn't specifically about the information which comes back to class, it is about the research process, and being about to think of questions and answer them. oo-aties \ Mcep trader breads eeep ~ Niuy oftte precast, sed | A a, pS —breesty tee class / ne a nhac fal.