Homework provides students with the opportunities to consolidate their classroom learning and to develop healthy learning behaviours required for learning beyond the classroom. Homework is necessary for the form of good habits.
Homework engages students in independent learning to complement work undertaken in class through:
- revision and critical reflection to consolidate learning (practicing and deepening)
- applying knowledge and skills in new contexts ( a topic of interest, an authentic local issue)
- pursuing knowledge individually and initatively (investigating, researching, writing, designing, making)
- preparing for forthcoming classroom learning (collecting relevant materials, items, previewing information)
- daily independent reading
Homework is set in three ways:
- by teacher with a set time for short-term completion
- by the assessment program where an assignment is completed over a longer period of time
- by the student as they study, preview and review classwork, find alternative explanations of content
Teachers will:
- set homework on a regular basis
- clearly communicate the purpose, benefits and expectations of all homework and ensure that this links to the learning goals
- check homework regularly and provide timely and useful feedback
- use homework that is varied, challenging and directly related to class work and appropriate to students' learning needs
- explicitly teach strategies to develop organisational and time-management skills and providing opportunities to practice these strategies through homework
- give consideration to other academic and personal developement activities (school based or other) that students could be engaged in when setting homework, typically providing completion times that are more than one night
- discuss with parents and guardians any developing problems concerning their child's homework and suggesting strategies to assist with their homework
Homework Program
Townsville State High School runs a Homework Program for students who need extra assistance with homework, need to catch up on school work or assignments or even just want to keep on top of their work and find that this environment helps them. Students can also access computers and printing during this time.
Days - Wednesday and Thursday
Time - 3.10pm to 4pm
Place - TSHS Library
If a student has concerns about work in a particular subject, they are also encouraged to speak to their classroom teacher.
Thank you to all the staff who dedicate their time to the Homework Program.