Homework is a very valuable part of the learning process. In the less structured environment at home, students have the opportunity, through focused activities to deepen knowledge, refine a range of skills and develop their thinking processes. Homework enables time management and organisational skills to be developed. Homework provides students with opportunities to consolidate their classroom learning, pattern behaviour for lifelong learning beyond the classroom and involve family members
Homework relates to activities completed at home and comprises but is not limited to the following:
• teacher set differentiated tasks based on providing the opportunity for students to practise and consolidate understanding of work done in class
• reading independent levelled fiction and non- fiction books or texts
• home activities (eg. tidying bedroom, helping with shopping)
Homework expectations are outlined by each teacher at the start of the year via one of the following:
• handout given to student to be glued into homework book/folder
• Class DoJo
• NFSS website
• parent teacher information sessions
| Responsibilities | | | |
| Students | Teachers | Parents | Executive |
• complete homework and bring it back to class • accept responsibility for homework completion • organise a personal study plan
| • set relevant and meaningful homework activities • correct, check, initial and date submitted homework • Offer positive reinforcement, not consequences for non- compliance • Discuss reasons for any non-completion of homework with parents
| • encourage students to complete homework • check completed homework occasionally • provide resources to complete homework – quiet area • assist where necessary • monitor extra-curricular activities and social agenda does not place undue pressure on homework requirements • Discuss reasons for any non- completion of homework with teachers | • Communicate relevant policy through assemblies, staff meetings, NFSS website
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The following guidelines can be applied:
| Year Level | Activities | Suggested Time |
Preparatory
| Nightly reading, instantly recalled sight words
| Up to 15 – 20 minutes per night |
| Year 1 | Nightly reading, Literacy and Maths consolidation | Up to 15 – 20 minutes per night
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| Year 2 | Nightly reading, Literacy and Maths consolidation | Up to 15 – 20 minutes per night |
| Year 3 | Nightly reading, Literacy and Maths consolidation | Up to 15 – 20 minutes per night |
| Year 4 | Nightly reading, Literacy and Maths consolidation | Up to 20 - 30 minutes per night |
| Year 5 | Nightly reading, Literacy and Maths consolidation | Up to 20 - 30 minutes per night |
| Year 6 | Nightly reading, Literacy and Maths consolidation | Up to 20 - 30 minutes per night
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