Homework
Homework
All pupils are assigned homework appropriate to their age and class level. Some of their tasks may be designed to consolidate the child’s classroom learning experiences, while other tasks will encourage the child to work independently and with initiative. Reading practice is a priority for all children.
Homework is assigned to revise the work done in class, to put new concepts into practice and to encourage independent learning by means of research ( use of dictionary, looking up information) and problem solving. How much (time) homework?
The following are guidelines for time spent at homework. Different children will complete the same homework in different lengths of time. Time spent will vary day to day and also from the beginning to the end of the school year. It is important to remember that it is the quality and not the quantity of homework that matters.
The following are general guidelines only:
2nd Class Up to 20 minutes
3rd Class Up to 30 minutes
4th Class Up to 40 minutes
5th Class Up to 50 minutes
6th Class Up to 60 minutes
No Homework at weekends
Sometimes at the discretion of the class teacher or the principal, children are given "homework pass" as a treat or as acknowledgment of some special occasion.
