Independent learning tasks are an integral part of a student’s learning opportunity at Oasis Academy Arena. Independent learning tasks should be set in accordance with the Independent Learning Timetable. The academy seeks to develop increasingly independent learners who take responsibility for their learning and these tasks make an important contribution to this process.
All students will be set independent learning tasks that are challenging and relevant to their learning needs with an emphasis on the development of valuable learning and thinking skills.
Staff will set meaningful independent learning tasks, on the whole, using ‘Microsoft Teams’ as outlined below and will outline and teachers will select one piece of independent learning to be marked every half term. Students will be able to access their independent learning at home with their iPads. Students are issued with a personal login, which they use to access their Teams platform.
Staff will also set one extended homework piece, which they will mark and give feedback to. This will be completed on a separate piece of paper and will form part of their assessment for the half term.
The academy library and IT facilities are available to students after academy hours and students are advised to speak to their Head of Year should they wish to use such facilities. Students should also make their subject teacher aware if they are experiencing difficulties completing their independent learning. If a student is unable to access IT at home to support their independent learning, they will need to contact their Head of Year, who will be able to organise printed resources with the student’s subject teachers.
Why we set independent learning:-
● To improve learning and thinking skills through recap and revision
● To develop good study habits, self-discipline and personal organisation
● To develop reading skills and enhance vocabulary
● To facilitate and encourage parental involvement
● To support memory, understanding and the build links between aspects of learning
Independent Learning Timetable:
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Year 7 |
French Art English |
Geography History |
RS Music
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English DT |
Science Maths |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Year 8 |
English RS
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French Art |
Geography History |
DT Music |
Maths Science
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Year 9 |
DT English |
Geography History
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French Art
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RS Music |
Maths Science
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Year 10 |
Geography English
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PE Art
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Sociology Business |
French History
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Maths Science
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Year 11 |
English Sociology Geography
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History Food Studies
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Business PE |
French Art Drama |
Maths Science |
N.B. In Year 11, student will also attend intervention from 3pm until 4pm on selected days of the week, currently on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.