MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMEWORK POLICY 2011

Timetables to be developed by 6/7 home group teachers and Year 8 and 9 Year Level Team Leaders

Year 6/7 120 minutes per

week

4 homework slots

per week

1 x family activity,

1 x Maths Mate,

Math,

2 x subject chosen

by home group

teacher.

30 minutes per slot 30 minutes per night

for 4 nights

Students choose

which nights

Homework plan

Year 8 200 minutes per

week

10 homework slots

per week

2 x Eng & Maths

1 x Sci, LOTE,

SOSE, HPE, Tech,

Arts

20 minutes per slot 40 minutes per night

for 5 nights

Spread over 5 school

nights

As per timetable

Year 9 250 minutes per

week

10 homework slots

per week

2 x Eng & Maths

1 x Sci, LOTE/Vet,

SOSE, HPE, Tech,

Arts

25 minutes per slot 50 minutes per night

for 5 nights

Spread over 5 school

nights

As per timetable

Year 6/7’s = 1 x 30 minutes of homework for 4 nights as per Home Group

Teacher timetable = 120 minutes per week

Year 8’s = 2 x 20 minutes of homework as per Year Level homework timetable

= 200 minutes per week

Year 9’s = 2 x 25 minutes of homework as per Year Level homework timetable

= 250 minutes per week