The Clinton State School Homework policy is developed using the P-12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework- Homework Statement. Monitoring of the Homework Policy is important to ensure:
- the amount of homework is balanced across all learning areas to allow sufficient time for family, recreation, and community and cultural activities
- students are not disadvantaged by the lack of access to resources such as computers and the internet outside school
- homework is effective in supporting learning
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 and develops students' independence as a learner through investigating, researching, writing, designing, making
- assists students to prepare for upcoming classroom learning, such as collecting relevant materials and information, completing surveys and audits
CLINTON POLICY:
Students enrolled at Clinton State School are responsible for the completion of their homework/assignments as set by teachers in our school. It should have realistic expectations and be given on a consistent basis. It will be monitored by the class teacher. The Clinton State School homework guidelines for different age groups are as follows:Level
| Homework Requirements
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Prep
| · Shared Reading – (Term 1 W2)
· Take home decodable text daily - (start in Term 2)
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Year 1
| · Take home text daily
· Talk about reading – before, during and after
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Year 2
| · Take home text daily
· Talk about reading – before, during and after
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Year 3
| · Reading
· Project based learning
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Year 4
| · Reading
· Project based learning
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Year 5
| · Reading ·
Project based learning
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Year 6
| · Reading
· Project based learning
| - Lexia
- Mathletics
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EXPECTATIONS:
- Homework is designed to reinforce work covered by the teacher in class time, or as part of an ongoing theme or unit of work. Reading each night for ALL students should be encouraged through to Year 6.
- Completion of homework commitments by students enables parents/carers to gain an understanding of current class work.
- Homework/assignments set by teachers may require students to access other expertise, resources and manage their time and social commitments in a productive manner.
- All students and parents/carers are given clear directions as to the requirements for completion of homework/assignments by class teachers and specialist teachers. These expectations should be made clear to students and parents/carers and be included with homework requirements at the start of each term.
- It is the student's responsibility to complete his/her own homework.
- Parents/carers can assist and encourage their child by providing a quiet, uninterrupted setting and positively encouraging and supervising the completion of home tasks. In Years P-6, ALL students are encouraged to regularly practise reading, word recognition/spelling, and/or number facts.
- In Years 5-6, students are encouraged to spend time completing long-term assignments. The skills of organising time, work and commitments assist students to balance their workload in preparation for high school.
- If problems are encountered by a student in completing any homework activities, parents/carers should communicate these concerns to the class teacher prior to the expected due date.
- Teachers regularly monitor homework.
Reading There are three stages that you can work through when reading with your child | Before Reading |
| - Selecting the book
- Introducing the book
| Looks like: - Allowing your child to select a book
- You introducing the book through discussion
- 'What do you think this book is about?'
- Talk about the cover
- Browse through the book, discussing the illustrations and predicting the story-line or information
- Link the events or information to your child's experiences
| | During Reading |
| - Reading the book
- Supporting your child to read
| Looks like: - Your child attempting to read the book independently
- Use the pause, prompt, praise strategy to help your child with difficult words
- Asking questions about what is happening in the book
| | After Reading | | | Looks like: - Discussing the book and interpreting its meaning
- 'Was there a character you liked the most?'
- 'Why was _______ your favourite character?'
- 'Was there any part of the book that you like especially? Why?'
- 'Does this book remind you of any other books you have read? Why does it remind you of that book?'
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Project Based Learning Project based learning includes researching and presenting information on a specific topic. It allows students to acquire a deeper understanding of content through active exploration of curriculum linked topics. Students will be provided with: - A topic to research – linked to learning in the classroom
- An outline of what is required in their research
- A timeline of when aspects of the project should be completed by
- A date when their project will be due and presented to the class
- Students may be given a marking guide linked to the project outline. The marking guide supports teacher and peer feedback.
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