TYPES OF HOMEWORK
There are many different types of homework given to pupils by
teachers, and these are also given for different reasons. Sometimes
homework is planned and on occasions it is not.
Here is a list:
UNFINISHED CLASSWORK
Sometimes, and when the teacher feels it would wise to do so, you
will be asked to complete the work you were doing in class that day.
EXTENSION WORK/REINFORCMENT
This could be when you require extra practice or if the topic you
studied that day was perhaps quite difficult and the teacher feels that
some independent work at home will help you.
Types of Homework Cont.
READING / PREPARING
The teacher may sometimes ask you to read a passage, or
a chapter from a book. This could be to prepare for an
activity that will take place in class at a later date. Or, you
may be asked to read the whole book, for instance, for your
English folio.
RESEARCH/ INVESTIGATION/ PROJECT WORK
This is where information is to obtained from somewhere
other than in school. It may be that you go to a museum, a
library or ask people about what they think etc.
STUDY / REVISION
The most obvious time for this is in preparation for an exam
or test, but, really should be used throughout the year.
Types of Homework cont..
PRIVATE STUDY
This type of homework is carried out when the pupil wishes to complete,
reinforce or revise work.
REMEMBER
No matter the subject or kind of homework you are given it will help you:
•To cope with your workload better
•To learn and understand complex pieces of work
•To become an independent learner and thinker.
So, it is important to note all your homework in your Diary /Planner and to
have clear idea in your mind of what you wish to achieve by working at
home. To help with this you can use a “STUDY TIMETABLE”
STUDY TIMETABLE
time
TIME
Days of week
NOTE:
= SCHOOL DAY.
Hints, Your first entry should be the things that you don’t want to give up, eg Corrie or
Champions League etc., Take a break (5 mins) if you need one in every study block.
MON
TUE
WED
THUR
FRI
SAT
9.00
9.30
10.00
10.30
11.00
11.30
12.00
In school at this time
12.30
1.00
1.30
2.00
2.30
3.00
3.30
4.00
4.30
5.00
5.30
6.00
6.30
7.00
7.30
8.00
8.30
9.00
9.30
All this time for study at home….
Yippee!
SUN
Now that you have seen a “Study Timetable” we are going to look at
how you would go about filling one in for yourself.
The first thing is to be…….
REALISTIC!
There is absolutely no value in filling in a study timetable that you
could or would not stick to.
The first thing you should is review your lifestyle and think about what
is very important, important or not so important to you during your
free time.
At this stage you must be……
HONEST!
Let us look at a completed “Study Timetable”
STUDY TIMETABLE
NOTE:
= SCHOOL DAY.
Hints, Your first entry should be the things that you don’t want to give up, eg Corrie or
Champions League etc., Take a break (5 mins) if you need one in every study block.
TIME
MON
TUE
WED
THUR
FRI
SAT
SUN
sleeping
sleeping
sleeping
9.00
9.30
10.00
shopping
10.30
11.00
11.30
12.00
12.30
Football
1.00
Football
1.30
Football
2.00
2.30
Football
3.00
Football
3.30
4.00
Football
Eng
4.30
5.00
Dinner
5.30
Plan week
Maths
Maths
Corrie
Corrie
6.00
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Football
Dinner
Maths
Dinner
Eng
6.30
7.00
7.30
8.00
8.30
9.00
9.30
Corrie
H.F.T
Sci
Corrie
Corrie
Your Teacher will give you a Blank study timetable….please fill
it in.
Remember……..
Your Brain usually likes to study a topic at least THREE TIMES
before it fully remembers it!
Good luck!
S3 STUDY SKILLS
“STUDY TIMETABLE”