Homework

Homework has many benefits. It extends learning beyond the school day and supports the development of effective work and study habits for life-long learning. Homework allows students to practice, review and consolidate concepts and skills to become self-reliant, independent learners.

An excellent way for parents/guardians to ensure student success is to establish consistent homework routines.

The following is a guideline for how much time should be spent on homework, on average each day:

Primary grades: 10 - 30 minutes

Junior grades: 30 - 60 minutes

Intermediate grades: 40 - 75 minutes

Secondary grades: varies with the subjects each semester

The Ministry of Education considers homework completion to be the shared responsibility of students, teachers and parents/guardians and an effective way in which parents/guardians can support student learning.

Learning skills (transferable, long term, important for life-long learning)

Responsibility

Organization

Independent Work

Collaboration

Initiative

Self-regulation

Employability skills

The critical skill you need to enter, stay in and progress in the world of work.  You can develop employability skills at home, at school, at work and in the community. There are two types of employability skills: 1) fundamental skills; and 2) personal management skills.

Skills need at a basis for further development.

Communicate

Read and understand information presented in a variety of forms (e.g. words, graphs, charts, diagrams).

Write and speak so others pay attention and understand.

Listen and ask questions to understand and appreciate the points of view of others.

Share information using a range of information and communications technologies (e.g. voice, e-mail, computers).

Use relevant scientific, technological and mathematical knowledge and skills to explain or clarify ideas.

Manage information

Locate, gather and organize information using appropriate technology and information systems.

Access, analyze and apply knowledge and skills from various disciplines (e.g. the arts, languages, science, technology, mathematics, social sciences and the humanities).

Use numbers

Decided what needs to be measured or calculated.

Observe and record data using appropriate methods, tools and technology.

Make estimates and verify calculations.

Think and solve problems

Assess situations and identify problems.

Seek different points of view and evaluate them based on facts.

Recognize the human, interpersonal technical, scientific and mathematical dimensions of a problem.

Identify the root cause of a problem.

Be creative and innovative in exploring possible solutions.

Readily use science technology and mathematics as ways to think, gain and share knowledge, solve problems and make decisions.

Evaluate solutions to make recommendations or decisions.

Implement solutions.

Check to see if a solution works and act on opportunities for improvement.

Personal skills, attitudes and behaviours that offer you greater possibilities for achievement.

Demonstrate Positive Attitudes and Behaviours

Feel good about yourself and be confident.

Deal with people, problems and situations with honesty, integrity and personal ethics.

Recognize your own and other people's good efforts.

Take care of your personal health.

Show interest, initiative and effort.