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