TYPES OF HOMEWORK

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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 Thi
s 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.
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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.
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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

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STUDY TIMETABLE NOTE SCHOOL DAY. Hints, Your
first entry should be the things that you dont
want to give up, eg Corrie or Champions League
etc., Take a break (5 mins) if you need one in
every study block.
TIME
In school at this time
 
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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
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sleeping
sleeping
sleeping
Maths
Dinner
Plan week
Maths
Maths
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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!
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S3 STUDY SKILLS STUDY TIMETABLE