Sixth Form homework
Home learning by subject
Click on the subjects below for a summary of home learning for Post-16 students.
Home learning is ongoing in ks5. Students are working on coursework projects and are given a week-by-week checklist of tasks to complete at the start of the project, reminders and more details are posted on Teams as the project progresses.
Home learning tasks will be set based on the specific topic and the exam specification being studied. This will take the form of reading set via Teams, Tutor2U quizzes set via Teams, and Teams based 10 mark exam style questions on which the student can work directly. Class teachers will show students where to access the home learning during the lesson and explain the task to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login in order to access tasks set.
Home leaning tasks will be set based on the specific topic and the exam specification being studied. For exam based units a website called Know it All Ninja will be used for regular consolidation and paper-based practice papers will be given to students. For course work units students will use the online versions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel to plan and write a report. Class teachers will show pupils how to access the home learning during the lesson and explain the task to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login in order to access tasks set.
Home learning tasks are all practise questions which are set systematically on TEAMS once a week. Students are given feedback and actions to improve their work. Class teachers will show pupils how to access the more learning during the lesson and explain the task to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login in order to access tasks set.
Home learning tasks will be based on the written and performance elements of the A-level exam:
-working notebook and reflective report
-script writing
-research
-rehearsal
-line learning
-practice questions
Home leaning tasks will be set based on the specific topic and the exam specification being studied. For exam based units, wider contextual and critical reading will be set in order to encourage scholarly independence and paper-based practice papers will be set for students at key points. For coursework units, students will be expected to select texts of their own choosing (via independent reading and research) which will be verified by the teacher. Class teachers will show pupils how to access the home learning during the lesson and explain the task to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login in order to access tasks set.
Home learning tasks are broken down into 5 sections – prepare, review, revise, practice and summary. The Prepare task is a pre-reading to introduce new content to be covered in the coming week. The Review task is reviewing the previous lessons learning with suggestions on how to do this. The Revise task is focused on generating revision resources from content that has been learnt earlier in the course. The Practise task applies knowledge and understanding to exam style questions. The Summary task is focused on developing scholarship by students summarising key issues in the news and current research. Class teachers will show pupils how to access home learning during lessons and explain the tasks to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login to access tasks set.
Home leaning tasks will be set based on the specific topic and the exam specification being studied. A Microsoft Teams page for Health & Social Care will share Powerpoints for each topic area, exam questions will be given as regular homework in the build up to external assessment, Microsoft Forms quizzes will also be set for each topic. Class teachers will show pupils how to access the home learning during the lesson and explain the task to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login in order to access tasks set.
Home learning tasks are broken down into 5 sections – prepare, review, revise, practice and summary. The Prepare task is a pre-reading to introduce new content to be covered in the coming week. The Review task is reviewing the previous lessons learning with suggestions on how to do this. The Revise task is focused on generating revision resources from content that has been learnt earlier in the course. The Practise task applies knowledge and understanding to exam style questions. The Summary task is focused on developing scholarship by students summarising key issues in the news and current research. Class teachers will show pupils how to access home learning during lessons and explain the tasks to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login to access tasks set.
A-Level: Maths homework will be set every lesson. This will be a mixture of tasks that include skills based questions from our recommended textbook, Dr Frost quizzes and exam style questions. Students are encouraged to do 5 hours of study per week which includes their homework tasks. The extra hours are directed to students on an individual basis to help them improve on their gaps in knowledge. These are often directed after assessments and students are shown good places such an websites to find these practice questions and videos.
Core Maths: Maths homework will be set every lesson. This will be a mixture of tasks that include skills based questions and exam style questions.
Futher Maths: Maths homework will be set every lesson. This will be a mixture of tasks that include skills based questions from our recommended textbook, Dr Frost quizzes and exam style questions.
At KS5 there are 2 different types of units; exam based and practical based. For exam based units students complete past paper questions and whole papers. These are marked and feedback is always given in lessons. For practical units, often home learning is completing the pre-production and documentation required. These documents are launched in the lesson and then the expectation is to complete them outside of lessons. All students must then upload those to Teams for marking. Students are also given a termly ‘reading’ list, which is a series of TV shows and films which will be relevant to the units or topics we are studying. The only requirement for a Media course in the ability to have access to Teams outside of the classroom to complete these tasks.
At Key Stage 5, home learning tasks consist of vocabulary learning, listening and reading tasks to prepare for Paper 1. Independent research tasks and presentation work are set in preparation for the Spoken part of the course. Students may also be set grammar tasks to consolidate their knowledge, and essay writing tasks to prepare for Paper 2. Students are expected to undertake wider reading to support with the research project and essay writing.
Home learning will be based on the assignment that students are studying and will usually include continuing to work on their assignments in their own time alongside the research that takes place alongside this. This is in addition to their instrumental/vocal practice which should be a minimum of 20 minutes per instrument per day for students up to grade 5 standard, 30 mins for grade 6, 45 minutes for grade 7 and 1 hour for grade 8.
Home leaning tasks will be set based on the specific topic and the exam specification being studied. A Microsoft Teams page for exam PE will share Powerpoints for each topic area,exam questions will be given as regular homework, Microsoft Forms quizzes will also be set for each topic. Class teachers will show pupils how to access the home learning during the lesson and explain the task to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login in order to access tasks set.
Home learning tasks are broken down into 5 sections – prepare, review, revise, practise and extend. The Prepare task is a pre-reading to introduce new content to be covered in the coming week. The Review task is reviewing the previous lessons learning with suggestions on how to do this. The Revise task is focused on generating revision resources from content that has been learnt earlier in the course. The Practise task applies knowledge and understanding to exam style questions. The Extend task is focused on developing scholarship by students summarising key issues in the news and current research. Class teachers will show pupils how to access home learning during lessons and explain the tasks to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login to access tasks set.
Home learning tasks are used to help students consolidate and practice what they have been learning in class, so that they are better prepared for future lessons. Students are expected to consolidate after every lesson. Students will be taught how to do this by their teacher, but this typically involves summarising key learning from notes made in each lesson, condensing notes into flashcards or key points, reviewing any difficulties encountered using a textbook or other supporting resource, and engaging with wider reading set by the class teacher. Students will also be set regular written assignments or problem sheets to complete. They will also complete write ups of lab investigations as part of their continuous practical assessment. Students will receive a mix of instant feedback and teacher written feedback.
Home learning tasks are broken down into 5 sections – prepare, review, revise, practise and extend. The Prepare task is a pre-reading to introduce new content to be covered in the coming week. The Review task is reviewing the previous lessons learning with suggestions on how to do this. The Revise task is focused on generating revision resources from content that has been learnt earlier in the course. The Practise task applies knowledge and understanding to exam style questions. The Extend task is focused on developing scholarship by students summarising key issues in the news and current research. Class teachers will show pupils how to access home learning during lessons and explain the tasks to be completed. Students will need their school Microsoft 365 login to access tasks set.
Home Learning tasks will be set via Teams platform. Students will be expected to complete exam questions as a consolidation of their classwork. These will be provided on Teams and students will need their school Microsoft 365 login in order to access tasks set. For coursework units students will need to access their Power-Point document through Microsoft 365.
