Homework is handed out on a weekly basis.
Homework grids are used at Gin Gin State School as this style of homework provides a choice board of activities for students, with a mix of compulsory and free choice activities.
The activities are based on the Australian Curriculum and have primarily been drawn from the Mathematics, English, Science and HASS subject areas.
Why have homework?
Homework provides students with opportunities to consolidate their classroom learning, pattern behaviour for lifelong learning beyond the classroom and involve family members in their learning.
• Regular homework promotes healthy study habits for high school – It is important that primary school prepares children for high school and by children completing some homework each night this will assist them to be better prepared for high school routines.
• Homework helps improve reading (the basic building block for all schooling) – The quantity a child reads has been directly linked to improvements in reading ability. ‘Take home reading’ gives children the opportunity to practise their reading skills and particularly in the younger grades receive additional one on one support from an adult. It is also a valuable opportunity for parents to assist their child with learning new words and making meaning from text.
• Homework helps improve spelling ability (another essential building block for schooling) - Learning about spelling, the patterns, rules and phonics will assist with writing and recent research has indicated the importance of learning to spell early so as not to consolidate the incorrect spelling of words which can be hard to break.
• Homework helps to revise concepts being learnt at school – At times children will be sent home tasks that directly support what is being learnt in class.
• Homework strengthens the links between school and home - Again parents can see how their child is progressing and give them some help on an important subject area.
Please follow the links on the right to view the full Homework Policy, Background Information and some examples