Burwood Girls High School

Not For Ourselves Alone

Telephone02 9747 3355

Emailburwoodg-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Help with Homework

Homework Policy

The main purpose of homework is to support learning. Research indicates that homework will only achieve this purpose if it is well-planned and meaningful. At Burwood Girls High School, we believe strongly that it is important for all girls to have homework designed to meet specific learning goals. Research indicates that student learning may be enhanced if homework is assigned by teachers with a specific, explicit learning purpose. On completion, teachers should acknowledge student effort and provide feedback related to student learning.

Homework Centre

The Homework Centre runs every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon in the School Library from 3:30-5:30pm. The Homework Centre is free and the school hires former students to assist those who need help with their homework or study. There is a strong focus on support in Maths and Science but help with other subjects is available (there is always a teacher present). Two of the tutors speak Mandarin.

Students do not have to use the tutors. Students may come and do their own study or homework. The Homework Centre is combined with the ESL Help Centre to allow ESL students to get further support with their work.

Students can use the Centre whenever they like – it is not a permanent commitment and students are not required to stay the full 2 hours.

Time Expectations for Homework

Students in Year 7 are to complete homework in Maths, reading for English and vocabulary in Languages. Whilst there will not be homework in other subjects, students will be given assessment tasks to complete at home (including study and revision for a class test).

There should be NO holiday assessment tasks assigned. This includes work due in the first week of a term. We would expect students in Year 7 to complete about two hours of mathematics homework each week.

Students who are absent from class or do not complete classwork in a timely manner will be responsible for “catching-up” missed work in their own time.

Homework requirements in Year 8 will be expected to include Maths, English, Science and vocabulary in Languages. As in Year 7, students will receive assessment tasks from other subjects to demonstrate their achievement of learning outcomes.

There should be NO holiday assessment tasks assigned. This includes work due in the first week of a term. We would expect students in Year 8 to complete about two hours of mathematics homework each week.

Students who are absent from class or do not complete classwork in a timely manner will be responsible for “catching-up” missed work in their own time.

Year 9 students will be required to complete homework, as directed by their teachers, in all relevant subjects. 1-2 hours per night (Mon–Fri). A maximum of 30 minutes homework per night for a subject. An average maximum of 90 minutes homework per week for a subject i.e., 2 - 3 times per week. Assessment tasks are a major component of a teacher’s formal assessment strategies.

There should be NO holiday homework tasks assigned, for example work due in the first week of a term. We would expect students in Year 9 to complete about two hours of mathematics homework each week.

Students who are absent from class or do not complete classwork in a timely manner will be responsible for “catching-up” missed work in their own time.

1½–2 hours per night (Mon–Fri). Weekend homework may be required at times. A maximum of 30 minutes homework per night per subject. An average maximum of 90 minutes homework per week for a subject i.e., 2 - 4 times per week.

We would expect students in Year 10 to complete about two hours of mathematics homework.

Students who are absent from class or do not complete classwork in a timely manner will be responsible for “catching-up” missed work in their own time.

2–3 hours per night. Weekend work will be required regularly to keep on top of HSC course demands and assessments. Holiday revision is normal for most students and many choose to use some vacation time on long-term assessment tasks.

Related content

Burwood Girls High School

General enquiries

CallGet directionsMail

Follow us

We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land: the Wangal people of the Eora Nation, and also pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging.

Copyright for this website is owned by the State of New South Wales through the Department of Education. For more information go to http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/footer/copyright.