English
English
The English Department recognises that homework can be used to build on and develop the knowledge, understanding and skills learnt and in lessons. Our homework aims to embed pupil learning, encourage independence and support pupils in preparation for their assessments and exams.
KS3 - Years 7-9
All homework will be set on Google Classroom to support preparation for in class assessments. Pupils will have two weeks to complete their assignments, which must be submitted on Google Classroom by the date set by their teacher. Teachers will have a set day which homework is set and due, to allow pupils to develop a homework routine.
Homework 1 | Homework 2 | Homework 3 |
Task: Keywords and Grammar Google Classroom Quiz This homework will embed knowledge learnt in week one of the topic as well as recall key grammatical skills necessary in preparation for pupils’ in class formative assessment. | Task: Genre/theme/character based video Google Classroom Quiz This homework will consolidate in class learning and expose pupils to YouTube as a revision tool. Revision questions alongside the video will prepare pupils for their summative assessment. | Task: Pre-reading article and Google Comprehension This homework will encourage students’ wider extended reading of varied genres and prepare pupils for the following topic allowing pupils a head start in the next term. |
Students are also expected to be independently reading for pleasure and to ensure they always have a reading book with them in school, the library is open from 07:45 - 16:00 to support this.
KS4 - Years 10 and 11
Pupils will be set weekly homework, alternating between Seneca revision set online and individualised teacher choice based on the needs of the class. Examples of this could vary between independent revision, practice exam questions, extended reading, planning worksheets or completing class work.
KS4 pupils are expected to also be independently revising in preparation for their exams. There are many resources available in the school library to support this.