Sandhurst School

History Homework Policy

 

KS3 Homework: Include a summary of the type of tasks that students will be expected to complete:  

  • Students could be asked to complete a combination of the following:
    • Students may be asked to watch a specific historical programme that is directly related to their learning in class. These programmes will be used as a basis for class discussion and classroom based activities. 
    • Students may be set short written tasks when it is appropriate to their learning in class. 
    • Students may be set research tasks to extend and diversify  their historical knowledge and understanding.
    • Students may be set appropriate tasks that support their revision for formal assessments.
KS3 Homework: Specify how frequently homework will be set: 

  • Students should expect KS3 homework to be set once per half term. 
KS4 Homework: Include a summary of the type of tasks that students will be expected to complete:  

  • Students could be asked to complete a combination of the following:
    • Students may be asked to complete revision specifically related to the curriculum.
    • Students may be set exam questions with time limits to practice in exam-like conditions.
    • Students may be asked to watch a specific historical programme that is directly related to their learning in class. These programmes will be used as a basis for class discussion and classroom based activities.
    • Students may be set written tasks of varied length when it is appropriate to their learning in class. 
    • Students may be set appropriate tasks that support their revision for formal assessments. 
    • The class teacher will set additional work as appropriate that helps the students to prepare for their GCSE examination. 
KS4 Homework: Specify how frequently homework will be set: 

  • Students should expect KS4 homework to be set at least once a week.
KS5 Homework: Include a summary of the type of tasks that students will be expected to complete:  

  • Students could be asked to complete a combination of the following:
    • Students may be asked to complete revision specifically related to the curriculum.
    • Students may be set exam questions with time limits to practice in exam-like conditions.
    • Students may be set a wide selection of reading to complete that ties into their learning. The students will be expected to make notes on what they have learned from the reading.
    • Students may be set appropriate tasks that support their revision for formal assessments. 
    • Students may be asked to watch a specific historical programme that is directly related to their learning in class. These programmes will be used as a basis for class discussion and classroom based activities.
KS5 Homework: Specify how frequently homework will be set:

  • Students should expect KS5 homework to be set after most lessons.