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.

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. “STUDY TIMETABLE” 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” Types of Homework cont.. PRIVATE STUDY This type of homework is carried out when the pupil wishes to complete, reinforce or revise work.

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. MONTUEWEDTHURFRISATSUN TIME time Days of week In school at this time All this time for study at home….Yippee!

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! Study Timetable” Let us look at a completed “ Study Timetable”

Dinner sleeping Corrie Dinner s hopping Football Plan week Maths Eng H.F.T Sci

Your Teacher will give you a Blank study timetable….please fill it in. Remember…….. THREE TIMES Your Brain usually likes to study a topic at least THREE TIMES before it fully remembers it! Good luck!

S3 STUDY SKILLS “STUDY TIMETABLE”