Thread: School Projects

Quote: Originally Posted by Gina I thought homework was good at teaching kids time management, self motivation and initiative. To a certain extent, it is, Gina, but even for a primary school child, it's important that there is a point to what they are being asked to do. Much of this type of homework is totally pointless and insulting to their intelligence. I heaved a great sigh of relief when our youngest left primary school! We did...

Quote: Originally Posted by Linny My "primary school evil" is charity projects and sponsored events for kids doing nearly nothing en masse. The worst one ever was each and every child in the school being sent home a "Barnardo's" money box that they were basically told to fill with money raised however they wish and those who raised the most were acknowledged. Those who didn't bring any or much money in were asked...

Cool...thankyou...a few mixed messages here...I was going to let him read the responses, but dont really want to resurrect the rebel he has inherited from me ...he can like all kids be stubborn enough at times without using swimclub to evidence why homework is 'outrageous' ! I firmly agree that home is for play and fun, that said, I am also believe he needs to know that nothing comes without effort...its that old Capt Webb theme of...

We hated "Love in Box". Filling a shoe box with discarded McDonalds toys to send to children in some war zone. Not very charitable I have to admit. We went along with it because everyone else did and the kids got caught up in it. But I did go to Woolies to buy extra Ladybird socks etc which might have been of value to the recipients. So glad we have left Primary behind. Three hours on the cookie decorating stall at the Christmas...

My "primary school evil" is charity projects and sponsored events for kids doing nearly nothing en masse. The worst one ever was each and every child in the school being sent home a "Barnardo's" money box that they were basically told to fill with money raised however they wish and those who raised the most were acknowledged. Those who didn't bring any or much money in were asked why not. My children wanted to put...

I think homework is outrageous. OUTRAGEOUS! I remember being deeply offended by being handed homework, im mean lets be serious here, you go to school 9 to 3:30 every day, i think that is 'enough' learning, do not give me more work to do in 'my time'! I think its discusting so teachers on here, cop on and let up on the kids, let them go out and play in their time please so long as they work hard during the day. I did not do...

I thought homework was good at teaching kids time management, self motivation and initiative. Anways, I had a similar project to do. I loved it as I could get creative instead of just doing a boring bit of writing. I chose my dad as he was a famous cricketer back in the day. I stuck an action picture of him in the middle of an A3 piece of paper then either cut out and stuck or wrote down my favourite quotes of his and fact etc. You could do...

Quote: Originally Posted by KatieBun When I taught primary, BM, we were told what we had to do, down to the last 10 minutes. It was dreadful, one of the reasons I got out of teaching. As for "projects", they are the most appalling things to have to mark. For what it's worth, I too detest primary school homework. They should be reading and playing when they're at home. Stevie, teachers don't always have a choice. Over...