Homework Recommendations - Keilor Downs College

Learning done out of school hours is defined as home study. It may be a particular task or tasks set by the teacher as homework, study in preparation for a test, or reading.

The College affirms the benefit of home study for students. Therefore, as part of the learning process, all students from Years 7 to 12 are expected to spend time studying, and completing homework, beyond the hours of the school day.

Home study serves several useful purposes or aims:

To organise class notes
To consolidate the knowledge acquired at school
To develop skills
To learn how to solve problems
To explore topics by further research
To take responsibility for learning
To develop initiative and independent learning
To gain understanding of information
To improve performance
To prepare for tests and exams

Suggested hours of study per week night

Years 7 & 8 students 1½ hours (plus 15 minutes reading every night)
Year 9 & 10 students 2 hours (plus 15 minutes reading every night)
Year 11 & 12 students 3 hours (plus 15 minutes reading every night)

The suggested hours listed should be evenly distributed to allow work for each subject to be completed. This equates to about a maximum of 3 hours per subject per week at VCE.

The above is a guide only. Some students, particularly senior students, will need to study on at least one of the weekend days, as well as week nights. Parents and students need to be aware of the importance of maintaining a balance between home study and leisure.

If students have a part time job, they should not work excessive hours, such that their study or their health suffers.