Homework at Calderstones
Years 7, 8 and 9 Homework Schedule
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Years 7-9 |
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Subject |
How frequently should homework be given? |
What form might this homework take? |
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Art |
2 times per project/term |
Homework 1 – Research on artists/culture, presentation of research Homework 2 – Reproduction of artists work |
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Design Technology |
Once per fortnight for D&T Once per fortnight for Food & Nutrition Optional ongoing projects |
Students will be required to gather and bring in their own ingredients for food practical lessons. Students will receive individual worksheets or a homework booklet which will be an ongoing piece of work to last throughout a topic. Research / revision homework may also be set. Students are encouraged to participate in cookery/D&T/STEM clubs Students can also optionally complete their STEM passport, to achieve their bronze award. |
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English |
Once a week |
Reading/writing/researching/SPaG (See homework timetable) |
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Geography |
Fortnightly |
Worksheets to consolidate or further classroom learning; learn/revise general geographic knowledge; extended homework projects running throughout a topic; research/pre-learning activities; revision for assessments |
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History |
At least twice per half term depending on the homework piece assigned. |
Enquiry based project on current study topic – extended independent enquiry. This will be the main homework set by the teacher for the half term. Assessment preparation. KS3 students complete at least one formal assessment per half term prior to this they will have tasks/revision to prepare for the assessment. Short homework activities – the individual classroom teacher may decide to set these either to supplement the above or in place of the project enquiry. |
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ICT/Computing |
One extended piece of work over 3 weeks for each unit of work (6/7 weeks) |
Research or development of work based upon feedback. |
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Mathematics |
Weekly |
Mathswatch online Worksheets (See homework timetable) |
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MFL |
One homework set per week. |
Revision for assessments. Writing/Reading/ Listening/grammar exercises. Grammar/Vocabulary learning. Preparation for speaking assessments |
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Music |
Once per half term |
Researching artists and/or styles with a view to producing a booklet. Where possible, pupils should practise the performance material (found on FROG) given each lesson. Instrumental practice, when appropriate |
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PE |
Weekly |
Students are encouraged to participate in regular physical activity by joining a range of school or community-based sports clubs, and/or following a healthy, active lifestyle which includes moderate to vigorous exercise on a frequent basis. |
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RS |
At least once a half term |
Revision once a term for assessment Research Completing creative or extended writing tasks. |
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Science |
Each week. |
Educake online tasks plus extended writing / practical analysis questions (See homework timetable) |
Years 10 and 11 Homework Schedule
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Years 10 – 11 |
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Subject |
How frequently should homework be given? |
What form might this homework take? |
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Art |
Every 4-6 weeks |
Coursework Unit 1 – 4 homeworks Unit 2 – 4 homeworks Externally set exam – 4 homeworks Research on artists Reproduction of artists work Drawing homework Analysis and annotation of work |
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Biology (Triple) |
Weekly. |
Educake online tasks. Past paper questions, Knowledge Organiser revision plus extended writing / practical analysis questions. |
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Business |
Weekly |
Completion of a minimum of one-page A5 self-quizzing book based upon relevant knowledge organiser. Flipped learning notes or minmap from course companion. Exam style questions |
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Catering |
Weekly |
Research and preparation |
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Chemistry (Triple) |
Weekly |
Educake online tasks. Past paper questions, Knowledge Organiser revision plus extended writing / practical analysis questions. |
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Child Development |
Every week |
Should take about an hour Textbook based Coursework |
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Computing |
Once per week |
Generally past questions or Programming prep work ready for classwork |
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Design & Technology |
Once per week |
Project based activity related to the pupil’s choice of Non-Examination Assessment (NEA) Theoretical homework tasks linked to the examination Students will receive individual worksheets or a homework booklet which will be an ongoing piece of work to last throughout a topic. Research/revision homework may also be set Students are encouraged to participate in cookery/GCSE booster sessions |
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English |
Once a week |
Reading/writing/researching (Evidence should be recorded in books) |
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Food Preparation & Nutrition |
Once per week |
Students will be required to gather and bring in their own ingredients for food practical lessons. Students will receive individual worksheets or a homework booklet which will be an ongoing piece of work to last throughout a topic. Revising specialist terminology Theoretical homework tasks link to the examination Research/revision homework may also be set. Students are encouraged to participate in cookery/GCSE booster sessions |
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French |
One homework set per week. |
Revision for assessments. Writing/Reading/ Listening/grammar exercises. Grammar/Vocabulary learning. Preparation for speaking assessments (role play/photo card/general conversation) Past Papers. |
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Geography |
At least fortnightly but may be more frequent depending upon the progress through a topic. |
Past exam paper or question; research; revision; worksheets to consolidate classroom learning; use knowledge organisers to reinforce learning |
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Graphic Products |
Fortnightly |
Research/Project based activity related to the pupil’s choice of controlled assessment task. |
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History |
At least fortnightly, but may be more frequent depending upon the progress through a topic |
Research based homework to build knowledge for an upcoming topic. Past Paper questions or a full paper. Revision activities such as knowledge questions, revision cards |
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ICT |
Once per week |
Generally past questions and maybe making improvements to work |
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Mathematics |
Weekly |
Homework sheet MathsWatch online task past paper |
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Music |
Once a week |
Theory work Questions Finishing exercises Researching Revising Instrumental practice |
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PE (GCSE) |
2-3 per half-term |
Past exam papers or questions, research tasks, revision, or worksheets extending learning from the lesson. Students are also expected to be participating in regular physical activity through one or more school or community-based sports clubs, and/or following a healthy, active lifestyle which includes moderate to vigorous exercise on a frequent basis. |
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Physics (Triple) |
Weekly |
Educake online tasks. Past paper questions, Knowledge Organiser revision plus extended writing / practical analysis questions.. |
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Photography |
Once every half term (once every unit) |
Taking of photographs outside of lesson time to add to portfolio. |
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Resistant Materials |
Fortnightly |
Research/Project based activity related to the pupil’s choice of controlled assessment task. |
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RS |
At least once a half term |
Revision once a term for assessments Research Completing exam questions |
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Science (GCSE) |
Weekly |
Educake online tasks. Past paper questions, Knowledge Organiser revision plus extended writing / practical analysis questions. |
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Sociology |
Once per half term |
A homework project consisting of a number of different tasks. |
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Spanish |
One homework set per week. |
Revision for assessments. Writing/Reading/ Listening/grammar exercises. Grammar/Vocabulary learning. Preparation for speaking assessments (role play/photo card/general conversation) Past Papers. |
Years 12 and 13 Homework Schedule
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Years 12 and 13 |
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Subject |
How frequently should homework be given? |
What form might this homework take? |
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Art |
Year 12 AS Level 4 homeworks per project
8 in autumn term 4 in spring term |
Coursework - 2 projects; Research on artists/culture Photographs/source material Practical work in chosen media. Analysis and annotation of work Externally set exam; Research on artists/culture Photographs/source material Practical work in chosen media. Analysis and annotation of work |
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Year 13 A2 Level 6 homeworks for personal investigation done over Autumn term and first 4 weeks of spring term set every 3 weeks.
4 homeworks for externally set exam set every 2-3 weeks. |
Personal Investigation; Ideas PowerPoint presentation Source material / photography Artist research Practical work in chosen media Written work Annotation and analysis of work. Externally set exam; Research on artists/culture Photographs/source material Practical work in chosen media. Analysis and annotation of work |
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Biology |
Weekly on average |
Question booklet and/or practical to complete. Questions are predominantly from past papers. |
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Business |
Every week |
Variety of homework ranging from preparatory reading and note making; Past Papers; Mind-maps Business For Research project, revision. |
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Chemistry |
Weekly for teacher marked exam questions. Self and peer marked questions can be every lessons or every-other lesson depending on topic. |
Question booklet and/or practical to complete. Questions are predominantly from past papers. |
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Computing |
Once a week |
Past questions |
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Economics |
Every week |
Variety of homework ranging from prior reading and note making. Past Papers. Economic research. |
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English Language |
Weekly |
Reading/writing/researching |
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English Literature |
Weekly |
Reading/writing/researching |
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French |
One homework set per week as a minimum. |
Essay writing. Translation. Grammar exercises. Past papers. Research on set text/ film/play. Wider reading of newspapers and magazines. |
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Geography |
Every 1 / 2 weeks depending on work set. |
Past exam paper or question, research, revision, or worksheet extending learning from the lesson. |
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History |
Every 2 weeks at least |
Usually examination practice – past paper questions, source analysis. Occasionally research/evidence gathering for coursework for example. |
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Mathematics |
At least once per week per teacher (effectively 2 per week). There may be much more with an idea on “little and often” being the approach. |
Past paper questions, completion of exercise started in class, homework sheet, rich assessment tasks |
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Music |
Once a week |
Theory work Questions Finishing exercises Researching Revising Instrumental practice |
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PE |
2-3 per week |
Written assignments, independent research, practice exam papers, practical practice. |
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Physics |
Weekly on average |
Question booklet and/or practical to complete. Questions are predominantly from past papers. |
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Psychology |
Once per week (usually) |
Reading, research, notes, revision, preparation for an essay, writing an essay, preparing for a presentation |
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RS |
Once a week |
Research Comprehension questions Essay planning Essay writing Paragraph planning Preparing notes/mind maps |
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Sociology |
Once per week (usually) |
Reading, research, notes, revision, preparation for an essay, writing an essay, preparing for a presentation |
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Spanish |
One homework set per week as a minimum. |
Essay writing. Translation. Grammar exercises. Past papers. Research on set text/ film/play. Wider reading of newspapers and magazines. |
Key Stage 3 (Y7-9) Homework Timetable
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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English |
Year 8 |
Year 7 |
Year 9 |
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Maths |
Year 8 |
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Year 7 |
Year 9 |
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Science |
Year 7B |
Year 8A, Year 9 |
Year 7A, 8 |
