Task 2 · · 18 samples

Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.

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Ideas to explore

Those who oppose homework point to the demands already made during the school day.
The opposing view is that some learning benefits from practice beyond the lesson.
The usefulness depends on design and feedback.

Suggested structure

Give a direct introduction and state the required position.
Explain the first side or reason with a relevant example.
Address the second side and the conditions that limit the claim.
Return to the precise question in the conclusion.

Useful vocabulary & examples

purposeful homework: assignments with a clear learning objective
Homework can reinforce learning, but excessive or poorly designed assignments take time without a clear benefit. I support limited purposeful homework rather than either a complete ban or routine large quantities.
focused practice: practice directed at a particular skill
Homework can reinforce learning, but excessive or poorly designed assignments take time without a clear benefit. I support limited purposeful homework rather than either a complete ban or routine large quantities.
unequal conditions: differences in resources or support
There is also an issue of unequal conditions: some pupils have a quiet place and help at home, while others do not.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

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More and more people think that giving homework to children is not necessary and at this time other people say that homework is on of important things that children have to do. However, most parents believe that for their children’s future doing repetitive exercises are not important by their pedagogue, other parents giving opposite meaning. The useful question is whether the task has a clear learning purpose. Those…

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AI-completed learning example

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Homework has been an important claim in our education but now the news methodologies are doing that we start to ask about their utility. On the one hand, homework is an extra task after work that take a lot of time to do and kids spend a lot of their free time. In my opinion, manageable purposeful work is preferable to a complete ban. Those who oppose homework point to the demands already made during the school day.…

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AI-completed learning example

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As a student I believe that homework is an important role for the students. But a fair amount of people feel that given homework by their school teachers they feel under pressure and also sometimes get too much nervous due to extra homework. However, according to others point of view practice is pivotal part in education, particularly when a task checks understanding. Those who oppose homework point to the demands a…

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