Homework is an important part of your child's learning.
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Types of homework, how you can help, homework in secondary school, questions or concerns about homework.
Homework gives your child a chance to:
- work through the things they have learnt at school
- strengthen their long-term understanding of the topic or activity
- develop study skills that they will use for the rest of their life.
Homework is also a chance for you to get involved and help your child’s learning.
The type of homework set for your child will depend on:
- the subject
- the school’s homework policy
- their teacher.
These things will also influence the length of the homework and the level of difficulty.
Practice exercises
Practice exercises are things like:
- math problems
- essay writing
- practising words and phrases learnt in another language
- practising sports skills
- playing a musical instrument
- other creative tasks.
Practice exercises give your child the chance to:
- apply new knowledge
- understand and go over what they have learnt in school.
Homework that introduces a subject or topic
This type of homework gives your child the chance to learn about a topic before their teacher covers it. This helps your child prepare and understand future lessons.
Examples of this type of homework include:
- reading about history
- reading English texts so that the class can talk about them together
- researching topics for class work
- collecting newspaper articles
- watching the news.
Homework that builds on what they already know
This type of homework is sometimes called extension work or extension assignments.
This type of work helps your child to build on what they already know. It also allows them to do this in their own way.
Examples include:
- writing a book review
- making artwork
- completing science experiments or investigations
- researching local news
- finding information on the internet.
There are lots of ways you can help your child with their homework.
Find resources on the home work topic
Use the FUSE website to find teaching materials and resources that can help with homework.
Encourage a homework routine
Help your child to do their homework at the same time everyday.
Some children concentrate better in the mornings. Some are better in the afternoons. Choose a time that works best for your child.
Having a regular homework time will set your child up with good study habits. This will help them throughout school and beyond.
Set up a comfortable space
Your child will find it much easier to do their homework if they have a comfortable space.
This could be a space in their bedroom, in your study or in the family room. If you don't have a space at home you could think about going to a library.
A good homework space:
- is comfortable – not too hot, not too cold and has plenty of fresh air
- has good light – use a good lamp or overhead light if the space is dark
- has all the things they need to do their work: think about stationery, a computer, a printer
- is free from distractions such as the television or computer games.
Think about a study group
Some children study better with others. If you think this would help your child you could start a study group with a few of their friends.
Take turns hosting the group at each house.
Talk to your child about their homework
Don't be afraid to talk to your child about what they are learning.
- what is easy
- what is difficult
- what they find interesting about it
By starting a conversation you will be able to help them plan their homework and suggest resources they can use to help with their work. Encourage them to tackle the difficult work first while they are fresh.
Celebrate their successes and achievements
Attend school events, productions or award ceremonies your child is in. Show them your support.
Your child's homework will become harder and more frequent in secondary school.
You can help your child create a homework timetable so they can keep track of their work. This should be a task you do together.
Use a diary or a calendar and:
- enter the dates and times of your child's non-homework activities, like sport activities, house work, reading time
- get your child to list all their homework tasks for the week and when they are due
- ask your child to estimate how long each task will take to complete
- break up big tasks into small chunks
- colour-code each subject so that your child can see at a glance what they will work on
- allow 10–15 minute breaks for every hour of study
- allow breaks for mealtimes and encourage your child to eat with the rest of the family – this should be away from their desk or workspace.
Talk to your child's teacher or school if you have questions about homework or you believe your child needs extra help.
Updated 11 December 2023
Homework Policy
Homework definition
Homework is an instructional technique that provides students with opportunities to deepen and practise their understanding and skills, relative to content that has been presented to them.
Homework is purposeful learning that occurs outside of the classroom which is set by the classroom teacher. Homework benefits students by complementing classroom learning and providing opportunities for students to be responsible for their own learning.
Homework provides an extension to our differentiated curriculum by offering students tailored tasks that either enrich or support their learning.
- To ensure that homework serves the diverse needs of students whilst ensuring that the educational needs of these students are met.
Implementation:
- The school’s homework policy will be available to staff and parents
- Classroom teachers will regularly set and discuss homework tasks with students (to allow for clarifying words, questions and provide examples where needed)
- Homework will enable practice of classroom learning, prepare for new learning and /or expand on learning that has occurred
- Each set task must be purposeful, meaningful and relevant to the current or previous classroom curriculum
- The purpose of homework should be identified and articulated [learning intent/aim/goal]
- Teachers will provide feedback on set homework, to the student, either in the form of a comment or against set criteria. Peers may on occasion provide feedback on set homework
- Each professional learning team will send home a homework outline at the beginning of the year which clearly states the expectations of homework for that year
- Reading will comprise at least half of the nightly homework allocation for each year level
- Consideration will be given to students who are not able to complete the set homework during the school week. Parents are expected to sign the Homework Record Sheet or Diary, on a regular basis or as requested by the teaching team
- Parents may negotiate with the class teacher regarding completing homework during the weekend and or school holidays
- Parents may discuss homework expectations when students are going on a personal holiday, however it is not the teachers responsibility to prepare such homework
- Students may use digital tools such as laptops, video cameras, iPads etc. for completing homework
- Teachers setting tasks that include the use of digital tools, are expected to set time constraints
- Homework tasks may be published on the Ultranet
- Students may also be asked to upload completed homework onto the Ultranet
Homework will consist of:
- reading of texts/activities to, with and by parents
Homework may consist of:
- simple reinforcement tasks associated with classroom activities
- gathering of additional information or materials
- reading of High Frequency words
- spelling of High Frequency words
Homework will generally not exceed 10 minutes per day and will not be set on weekends or during vacation periods. Reading should comprise most of the 10 minute homework time allocation.
Years 1 and 2
- unfinished classroom activities as homework tasks
- spelling of High Frequency words and individual words
Homework will generally not exceed 15 minutes per day and will not be set on weekends or during vacation periods. Reading should comprise at least 10 minutes of the homework time allocation.
Years 3 and 4
- or independent reading
Homework will generally not exceed 15-20 minutes per day and will not be set on weekends or during vacation periods. Reading should comprise at least 10 minutes of the homework time allocation.
Years 5 – 6
- independent reading on a daily basis
- reinforcement tasks associated with classroom activities
- tasks such as continuation of classroom work, projects, assignments, and research
Homework will generally not exceed 30 minutes per day and will not be set on weekends or during vacation periods. Reading should comprise at least 15 minutes of the homework time allocation.
Types of Homework
Practise exercises – providing students with the opportunities to apply new knowledge, or to review, revise and reinforce newly acquired skills – such as:
- completing consolidation exercises for mathematics – memorisation of tables multiplication facts
- practising spelling words
- reading for pleasure
- writing tasks/essays
- practising and playing musical instruments
- practising physical education skills
- preparing for assignments/projects
Parental Responsibility. Parents can help children by:
- encouraging regular nightly reading
- provide a place for their child to do their homework, allow time to do it and provide appropriate resources
- encouraging a regular daily session to examine and complete homework, helping to balance the amount of time spent between homework and recreational activities
- establish a consistent schedule for completing homework
- understand their child’s homework expectations
- discuss homework tasks with their child. Ask questions about their child’s understanding of the task
- communicate to the teacher if homework tasks are too difficult for their child
- monitoring the time taken to complete the homework tasks and give feedback to the teacher as to whether the amount of homework can be completed in the designated time
- sign the Homework Record Sheet as requested by the teacher [nightly or weekly]
- encouraging participation in family activities such as board games
- discussing the texts that have been read by the child.
Students who do not complete set homework tasks will be followed up by the class teacher. Depending on the circumstances, parents may need to be contacted.
Evaluation: This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s three year review cycle.
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Illegible homework will not be graded. We recommend boxing your answers, showing ALL of your work, and generally making it easier for the graders to grade to maximize your scores on HW. The student's name, netid, and homework number should be clearly written on top of every page. Homework RegradesIf you want to request a regrade of your homework, you must do so within two days of it being graded on the gradescope. To request a regrade, explain why you think you should get more credit. Coles limits egg purchases as bird flu spreads to a fifth Victorian farmColes supermarket is limiting the number of eggs customers can buy after bird flu was found at a fifth Victorian poultry farm. Four infected properties near Meredith, between Ballarat and Geelong, are confirmed to have the high pathogenicity H7N3 strain of avian influenza, and an infection of the H7N9 strain has been detected near Terang, in the state's south-west. Almost half a million chickens have been euthanased and quarantine zones have been set up, restricting the movement of birds and equipment. Victoria is the third largest egg producing state in Australia and the Victorian Farmers Federation said about one in 16 egg-laying chickens had been destroyed, reducing the state's supply by about 450,000 eggs a day. Egg producers last week warned about a potential shortage on supermarkets shelves . Over the weekend, Coles announced it was introducing a temporary limit of two egg cartons per customer in all stores across the nation, except Western Australia. "We are working closely with all of our suppliers to ensure eggs remain available for our customers," a spokesperson said. "We are providing support to the industry in responding to the avian flu cases in Victoria." Woolworths and Aldi are not limiting egg sales. Eggs Australia is a member-owned not-for-profit company providing marketing, research and development services to Australian producers. Managing director Rowan McMonnies said the outbreak was having a small disruption to supply but should not create crisis across the board. "Some of those farms were supplying to Coles so they've thought it was either necessary or responsible to go first and say we are going to limit supply," Mr McMonnies told the ABC's Country Hour. "You might have to shop outside your normal patterns but you will be able to find eggs." Mr McMonnies said the market was looking to find new sources to fill the gap left by the five producers. "It's a difficult time, winter as well, the free range birds tend to lay less because there's less sunlight so it's not perfect timing. "At the same time, I don't think we're going to look at a really sustained dip in supply." He said some egg exports could be diverted to the domestic market. Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said he was confident in the work of Victorian authorities to control the outbreak. "It's now at a point where we do have bird flu in five different poultry farms across Victoria but frankly it would have been a lot more if the Victorian government, supported by the Commonwealth, hadn't moved as quickly as they had," Mr Watt said. He described the purchasing limit introduced by Coles as precautionary and urged shoppers to be respectful to staff. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler told ABC News Breakfast he was getting regular briefings from the chief medical officer about avian flu in Australia. "I know Murray Watt is watching that very clearly and I know Australian viewers will want to know that they're going to have access to enough eggs to keep having the hardy Australian breakfast so we are taking this seriously," Mr Butler said. "This is a significant issue globally." Quarantine rules to stop spread of bird flu in AustraliaAvian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of birds. Agriculture Victoria said serious forms of the disease can result in severe symptoms and sudden death in domestic poultry. Restricted areas have been declared around the infected properties in Meredith, Lethbridge and Terang. Permits are now required to move birds, eggs and poultry products, feed and equipment on or off the properties in these areas. The Victorian Farmers Federation has urged poultry farmers, backyard flock, and bird owners to report any unexplained deaths. "I can't stress more the importance of reporting any symptoms in birds to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888, even in backyard hens," said vice-president and egg farmer, Danyel Cucinotta. "We're anticipating a flow-on impact to egg supplies in the coming week and are working as hard as possible to maintain availability. 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"It's a different type of avian or different strain of avian flu to the one we're seeing in some other countries that have led to a cross over."
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