Homework
Why we set homework
- Apply learning from lessons to new situation to develop new skills
- Evaluate your own learning and allow you to raise any issues with your teacher
At Calday we will do our best to:
- Set homework on a regular basis
- Set tasks which are suitable and achievable
- Relate homework tasks to work done in class
- Provide support for students at school – e.g. dedicated rooms, library facilities etc.
- Assess homework and give feedback and encouragement.
Homework timetable
This information is meant as a guide to expectations regarding the amount and frequency of homework set. It will vary depending on the nature of the homework, for example, Mathematics may set two shorter homeworks in a week rather than a single, one hour homework if the teacher thinks it is appropriate.
The principle is that appropriate homework is set regularly to support learning. Students will be given appropriate time to complete homework and where possible, will not get just one night to complete it.
Years 7 to 9
English: 2 x 30 minutes per fortnight (1 written, 1 preparation/reading)
Mathematics: 1 x 60 minutes per week
Science: 3 x 30 minutes per fortnight
Geography: 20 minutes per week
History: 20 minutes per week
Languages: 20 minutes per week
Music, Technology, R.E., Drama and Art homework will be set as necessary
YEAR 7
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7BW |
7BX |
7GY |
7GZ |
7HS |
7HY |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Maths |
Friday |
Friday |
Friday |
Friday |
Friday |
Friday |
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English |
Thursday |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
Monday |
|
Biology |
Tuesday |
Tuesday |
Fri (Wk1) Wed (Wk2) |
Tue (Wk1) Wed (Wk2) |
Friday |
Mon (Wk1) Thu (Wk2) |
|
Chemistry |
Wednesday |
Wednesday |
Wed (Wk1) Tue (Wk2) |
Mon (Wk1) Fri (Wk2) |
Tuesday |
Wed (Wk1) Tue (Wk2) |
|
Physics |
Tuesday |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Friday |
Tuesday |
|
Languages |
Friday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Friday |
|
Geography |
Thursday |
Wednesday |
Tuesday |
Monday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
|
History |
Tuesday |
Wed (Wk1) Fri (Wk2) |
Friday |
Wed (W1) Thu (W2 |
Wednesday |
Wednesday |
YEAR 8
|
8BW |
8GY |
8HS |
8HT |
8BX |
8GZ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Maths |
Friday |
Friday |
Friday |
Friday |
Friday |
Friday |
|
English |
Tuesday |
Friday |
Tuesday |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
Wednesday |
|
Biology |
Friday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
|
Chemistry |
Wednesday |
Wednesday |
Monday |
Friday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
Physics |
Mon/Tues |
Mon/Tues |
Wed/Thur |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Thursday |
|
Languages |
Thursday |
Thursday |
Thursday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Thursday |
|
Geography |
Mon (W1) Tues (W2) |
Tues (W1) Wed (W2 |
Thurs (W1) Fri (W2 |
Wednesday |
Tuesday |
Tuesday |
|
History |
Tues (W1) Mon (W2) |
Monday |
Thursday |
Thurs (W1) Fri (W2 |
Monday |
Monday |
YEAR 9
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Monday: |
Science, Languages |
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Tuesday: |
Maths |
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Wednesday |
Science |
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Thursday: |
Science, History/Geography (except 9BX – Tuesday) |
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Friday: |
English, Geography/History (except 9GZ – Tuesday) |
Year 10
English: 2 x 45 minutes per fortnight (1 written, 1 preparation/reading)
Mathematics: 1 x 60 minutes per week
Science: ** 1 x 30 minutes per science per week
Option subjects: * 2 x 30 minutes per week
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Monday: |
Science, English, Option C |
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Tuesday: |
Science, Option A, Option B |
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Wednesday |
English, Option B, Option C, Option D |
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Thursday: |
Science, Option A |
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Friday: |
Maths, Option D |
Year 11
English: 2 x 45 minutes per fortnight (1 written, 1 preparation/reading)
Mathematics: 1 x 60 minutes per week
Science: ** 1 x 30 minutes per science per week
Option subjects: * 2 x 30 minutes per week
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Monday: |
Option A, Option D |
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Tuesday: |
English, Science, Option B, Option C |
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Wednesday |
Option B, Option D |
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Thursday: |
Science, Option A, Option C |
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Friday: |
English, Science,Mathematics |
* Details of Options are in student and teacher timetables
** The timing of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons vary across years 10 and 11.
The individual subject teacher may need to set homework on a different day