Should homework be banned?

Year 3

Should homework be banned? is a free, NAPLAN-aligned persuasive writing resource for Year 3 students. It includes a position prompt, for-and-against planner, tiered vocabulary and persuasive devices mapped to the Australian Curriculum (AC9).

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Supports the Year 3 achievement standard (creating written texts).

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Should homework be banned? Some children say homework helps them practise skills and remember what they learn at school, while others say it takes away time for family, play and other activities. Homework can affect evenings for families and different children find it easier or harder for many reasons. What do you think, should homework be banned or should it stay?

Sentence starters

  1. I believe homework should be banned because it takes away our time to play and be with family.
  2. Imagine feeling relaxed and ready for learning the next morning. that is what I want for every child.

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What's in the full resource

  • For and Against Planner
  • Argument Brainstorming
  • Vocabulary Support
  • Sentence Starters
  • Persuasive Device Bank
  • Writing Challenges
  • Sentence Variety
  • Ordering Your Reasons
  • Writing Checklist
  • Reflective Questions
  • Collaborative Writing Ideas
  • Printable teacher and student PDFs

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