Homework

Homework expectations

For each year level we align the time to be spent on homework tasks, based on the Department of Education and Training P-12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework.

Homework is most effective when it:

• is clearly related to class work.
  
• is appropriate to particular years of schooling . 
• is varied and differentiated to individual learning needs.
• consolidates, revises and/or applies students’ classroom learning.
• develops students’ independence as a learner through extension activities such as investigating, researching, writing, designing and making.
• assists students to prepare for upcoming classroom learning, such as collecting relevant materials and information, completing surveys and audits.
• is monitored by the teacher, given feedback and signed. 
  

Points to note

• Students - who are not completing their expected homework, will need to complete it in consultation between the teacher, the parents/guardians and the student.
  (School Detentions/Reflections are not used as punishment for unfinished homework).
•  Homework is NOT just given for the sake of it.
•  At Walloon homework expectations will be be clearly communicated to parents and students regularly (via Home-Diaries, email, notes home).
• We understand that Homework is used to improve the “quality of our school” and the “learning” our students receive at our school!

For specific information regarding your child’s homework, please contact your child’s classroom teacher or the principal.