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THE SUSPENSION OF HOMEWORK IN THE PHILIPPINES

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By Joreen Domingo Varly

To the 29 000+ Filipino readers/viewers over the past 3 months, Maraming Salamat po!

INTRODUCTION

Homework or homework assignment has been an inevitable part of a pupils’ academic journey. An academic task that includes a period of reading, writing that has to be completed, textbook exercises to answer, Mathematics problems to be solved, some information to review for the previous or next lesson, and some activities to practice skills.

The primary purpose of giving a homework is to reinforce and increase pupils’ knowledge and improve their learning abilities. This will encourage pupils to engage in active learning. This also promotes a pupil-parent communication and collaboration between pupils.

 But many schools are rethinking homework, some have cut down on the amount they give each week, and others no longer allow weekend assignments. Some have eliminated homework entirely.

Filipino pupils

Source : OECD (2014)

THE PHILIPPINES’ Suspension of Homework

In September 2010, a memorandum from the Department of education was circulated (and passed on to all the bureau directors, regional directors, school division/city superintendents and Heads of Public elementary school). The   Deped Memorandum No.392 S.2010 highlights the suspension of homework during the weekend. This is to address the concern of parents regarding the amount of time the pupils consume in accomplishing their homework, instead of having an enjoyable and quality time with their family. This memorandum also intends to ease the pupils’ burden about the thought of doing plenty of homework.

In August 2019, the 118 th Congress – Senate Bill No. 966 (authored by Senator Grace Poe) or the proposed “No Homework Law” has been filed. This is a senate bill banning teachers from giving homework to students from kinder to Grade 12 on weekends.

The bill stated that all primary and secondary schools in the country shall not allow teachers to give any network or assignments to students. Under the proposed measure, teachers may only assign homework to students on weekends provided that it be minimal and will not require more than four hours to be completed.  The policy will be applied on both public and private schools.

“Further, it looked at homework hours around the world and found that there wasn’t much of a connection between how much homework students of a particular country do and how well their students score on tests” , the bill read.

Citing a 2014 study from the OECD based on PISA data, the senator noted that additional time spent on homework has a negligible impact on the performance of students after around four hours of homework in a week.  In OECD countries, for example, advantaged students spend 5.7 hours per week doing homework, on average, while disadvantaged students spend an average of 4.1 hours per week.

No homework policy

The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed its support on this filed bill of “No homework policy” saying that it would help learners find balance between personal and academic growth. Since they had been advocating for an all-inclusive learning regime for Filipino students, to include out of the classroom schooling, a policy that will, in effect, restrict teachers from giving homework to students from kindergarten to Grade 12. In hopes that the concept will enable Filipino learners “to find balance between their academic development and personal growth by having ample time for enjoyable activities with family.”

Up to this date, the proposed bill is not yet approved. Apparently, there is need to be circumspect and judicious. The DepEd memorandum of 2010 is still the ruling guideline on giving homework to pupils.

A pupil doing his homework after school.

Summary of pros and cons of homework

Let’s look into the summary of homework’s pros and cons:

Source : Joreen Domingo-Varly

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Félicitations à Joreen d’évoquer un problème en émergence dans les pays africains. Au Cameroun où je passe la majorité de mes observations, le problème de” saturation des activités intellectuelle” gagne du terrain, encouragé par cette frénésie de faire avancer les enfants sans respecter le rythme bio-physiologique des enfants. Tenez par exemple, les congés c’est à partir du 10 juin au primaire. Immédiatement, les “saturalistes” ont déjà programmé des cours de rattrapage pour le mois de juillet. Quand est-ce que le cerveau de ces enfants va se reposer? Commençons à mener des réflexions dans ce sens. Châpeau Joreen/

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Thanks! Actually I’ve been looking if it has been approved or not yet, then I saw you blog. I know the Finnish almost 100% do not give homework. As a math teacher, in my class, I started not giving them homework (years before the pandemic) even though the bill has not been passed yet.

Pierre Varly

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Statement on the no-homework policy bills

PASIG CITY, August 28, 2019 – With its issuance of the “Guidelines on Giving Homework or Assignment to All Public Elementary School Pupils,” otherwise known as DepEd Memorandum No. 392, series 2010, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterates its commitment to the holistic development of learners inside and outside the classroom.

The said issuance aims to enable learners to have more quality time with their parents, family, and friends by limiting the homework/assignment to a reasonable quantity on school days and by eliminating the same during weekends.

It is in this regard that the Department supports the no-homework policy proposed by legislators from the House of Representatives. By ensuring that they complete all assignments and projects in school, the no-homework policy enables our learners to find balance between their academic development and personal growth by having ample time for enjoyable activities with family.

The Department will further study the other provisions of the bills to determine the repercussions on the current teaching and learning process.

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Bill aims to give students ‘no homework’ weekends

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MANILA, Philippines — Saying children are “overworked” with 10 hours spent at school on weekdays, Tutok to Win Rep. Sam Versoza has filed House Bill No. 8243 — the proposed “No Homework Law” — to stop teachers from giving homework to elementary and high school students during weekends so as to allow students to “rest and recharge.”

A 2010 Department of Education memorandum circular advised teachers to limit the giving of homework to public elementary school students to a reasonable quantity on weekdays, while no homework is to be given on weekends. HB 8243 sought to institutionalize this for all elementary and high schools across the country.

Since the 17th Congress (2016-2019), lawmakers have tried to institute a no homework policy on weekends, but such measures remained pending before the House basic education and culture committee.

Versoza, in a privilege speech on Monday, said students work extra hours to accomplish their homework. In some instances, parents themselves would finish their children’s tasks.

“The Filipino youth are overworked and yet the Philippines is trailing behind other countries,” Versoza said in his privilege speech.

He cited recent reports that the average intelligence quotient (IQ) of Filipinos was 81.64, while the global average IQ was 100. The Philippines ranked 111th out of 200 countries in terms of average IQ.

“This is alarming and proves that the Philippines is in the middle of an educational crisis. If the system is not working, let us improve the system,” Versoza said.

He noted that Finland, China, South Korea, Japan, and other progressive nations already cut back on giving homework to students and that the Philippines should consider this as well.

Versoza said an hour of homework a day was “sufficient to achieve satisfactory results” and that increasing the number of hours for homework “may cause stress to students and their families.”

The lawmaker also pointed to the disparity between the rich and poor in completing school tasks.

“Kids from wealthier homes are more likely to have resources such as computers, internet connection, dedicated areas to do schoolwork, and parents who tend to be more educated and more available to help them with their homework,” Versoza said.

On the other hand, children from disadvantaged homes are more likely to take on after-school jobs, be at home without parents’ supervision, or take care of siblings instead of doing homework.

He also cited data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, which showed that the Philippines had the highest dropout rate among Southeast Asian countries, with a lack of interest in school as one of the reasons cited.

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“This only shows that school is not fun anymore,” Versoza said.

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Is homework necessary? Senate bill seeks to ban homework on weekends 

  • PUBLISHED ON February 16, 2023

HOMEWORK no more?

A bill seeking to establish a no-homework policy for all elementary and junior high schools in the country is now before the Senate.

Under Senate Bill No. 1792 filed by Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., assigning homework during weekends will be prohibited. 

But if ever students will be tasked to do schoolwork on weekends, this will only be on a voluntary basis. 

According to the bill, homework should only be assigned on weekdays, provided that it shall be “minimal and will not require more than two hours to be completed.”

Too much homework won’t help

Revilla, in his explanatory note, said a 2009 study conducted by The Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development’s Program for International Student Assessment (OECD-PISA) showed that additional time in doing homework has a negligible impact on students’ performance.

The study also found out that there is a connection between more homework and the students’ increased level of anxiety, which leads to low motivation in school work. 

“The productivity and attitude of kids towards education is lowered, which in turn leads to more dropout rates and lesser grades. Relatedly, less homework creates more parent-child time that allows the child to engage in more co-curricular activities,” he said. 

Instead of spending more time completing their homework, children should instead have enough time to rest and relax their mind, which will then increases their capacity to comprehend.

“In view of ensuring the welfare of the learners in this post pandemic era, the immediate approval of this bill is most earnestly sought,” he added. 

The bill also aims to expand the circular issued by the Department of Education (DepEd) in 2010 ,which served as the guideline in assigning homeworks public elementary schools pupils.

The DepEd’s memorandum states that giving of assignments shall be limited to reasonable quantities, and that no homework shall be given during weekends so that pupils will have enough time to rest and to spend quality time with their parents.

In 2019, the DepEd also signified its support for a similar bill filed before the House of Representatives. 

“By ensuring that they complete all assignments and projects in school, the no-homework policy enables our learners to find balance between their academic development and personal growth by having ample time for enjoyable activities with family,” the DepEd said in its 2019 statement. 

Meanwhile, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers, also in a statement in 2019, said that more than the homework issue, Congress should do a comprehensive assessment and review of the K to 12 program.

“[H]omework has become an inevitable part of teachers’ and students’ work due to the ‘unrealistic’ K12 curriculum,” ACT said. 

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  • What is a law?  A law is a rule for Australia.

Setting the scene for the role-play

Before the role-play begins you can set the scene by doing some short activities with the students. For example:

  • Watch the ‘What is Parliament?’ video and ‘House of Representatives’ video in the  Toolkit  (to the right).
  • Ask the students to imagine that they are members of the House of Representatives. How old would they be? Where would they work? What tasks would they have? What skills would they need? What did they do before becoming a member of parliament?
  • represent the views of their electorate
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You can create a more authentic atmosphere by rearranging your classroom to look like a parliamentary chamber, and by using props and a script. This will also help students embrace their roles.

Choosing a bill (proposed law)

Your class will need a bill to debate. Students get the most out of the role-play if the bill is about a topic which is appealing and relevant. If time allows, you may wish to have your students research the topic and write speeches prior to the role-play.

Choose the bill using one of the following options:

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  • Select a topic from the list of bill suggestions in the  Toolkit  (to the right).

Once you have chosen your bill topic you can write it as a formal document using the  Bill Template  available in the  Toolkit  (below).

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Getting into role

  • Divide the class into  government, opposition, minor parties  and Independents  (go to  Parliament Now  for current numbers in the chambers). Use these numbers to gain the right proportions for your parliament.
  • Select a  Speaker – this is a non-debating role and is generally someone from the government who can exercise authority in the room.
  • Select a Clerk (pronounced ‘Clark’) and  Serjeant-at-Arms  – these are parliamentary officers who do not debate or vote. A teacher may take up the role of Deputy Clerk. This role does not require active participation, but puts the teacher in a central position in the room so they can assist with the running of the role-play.
  • Elect party leaders – the government elects the  Prime Minister  and the opposition elects the  Leader of the Opposition.
  • Select a  minister  to introduce the bill – one that has a responsibility (portfolio) relevant to the bill. For example, the No Homework Bill would be introduced into Parliament by the Minister for Education.
  • Select a  shadow minister .
  • Choose party  whips  (managers) to count the vote at the end of the debate.

YOU ARE NOW READY TO BEGIN THE ROLE-PLAY

Starting the role-play

(See the  role-play flow-chart  in the  Toolkit  (below) Note: these actions coincide with the scripts.

  • The Clerk rings the bell and instructs the members to stand.
  • The Serjeant-at-Arms leads the Speaker into the chamber, carrying the Mace on their right shoulder.
  • The Serjeant-at-Arms announces the Speaker, places the Mace on the table and moves to their seat.
  • The Speaker tells everyone to sit down and begins the session.
  • The Clerk stands and reads the rules of the chamber and the title of the bill (first reading).
  • The minister introduces the bill and the shadow minister responds to the bill.
  • After a few speeches from each side, the House is adjourned.
  • The Serjeant-at-Arms leads the Speaker from the chamber, holding the Mace.

Adjourn the debate for party meetings

The members of each team get together to plan more speeches for or against the bill, and the Independents and minor parties decide whether they will support or oppose the bill. Changes (amendments) may also be suggested. If you choose not to adjourn, you can go straight to step 10 below.

Continuing the debate

  • Repeat steps 1-4.
  • The Speaker selects members to make speeches, alternating between the government, opposition, minor parties and Independents. Members make their speeches in turn.

Voting on the bill

  • When the debate is finished the Speaker leads a ‘vote on the voices’ (uncounted vote) before declaring the vote.
  • If the opposition disagrees with the bill, the opposition whip may call a division (formal counted vote); if so, the Clerk rings the bell for four minutes.
  • The Speaker conducts the division with help from the whips and then declares the vote.

Passing the bill

  • If the majority of votes are for the bill, it is agreed to and the Clerk reads the title of the bill (second reading).
  • If the majority of votes are against the bill, the bill is defeated and there is no second reading.
  • The Speaker adjourns the House.

Conclusion:

  • Do government bills always pass this chamber?  Not if a majority of Independents, minor party members and opposition members vote against the bill. The government needs to secure a majority of members to vote for the bill in order for it to pass.
  • What happens when the vote is a tie?  The Speaker votes on the bill to break the deadlock.
  • Why are the Independents and minor parties important?  If they hold the balance of power in the House, they can determine whether a bill will pass or not, and they can put pressure on the government to amend the bill.
  • What other major steps must a bill go through to become a law?  It must be debated and voted on in the Senate and then signed by the Governor-General.

Assessment:

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Create political parties

Investigate how the party system operates in Australia, and how government is formed in Parliament with this classroom activity. Explore the concepts of parliamentary majority, hung parliament, minority government and the balance of power in the Senate.

Forming political parties

  • Divide your class into 3 to 5 groups of different sizes. Put one third of the students into one group which will be the government party then divide the others into smaller groups who will be the opposition and smaller parties. If you wish you can leave one or two students to work alone as independents. Tell the class that they are going to form their own political party.
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  • Ask the government to turn their plan of action into a bill—proposed law. They need to give it a name and explain what it is about. For example, The No Homework Bill. A Bill for an Act to ban homework in all Australian schools.
  • Write the title of the bill on the board in the classroom: The                                           Bill. A Bill for an Act to                                                                       .
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  • Give the class 5 minutes to meet as a whole or in small groups to negotiate the bill. Ask the government to seek support for its bill among the other parties, and negotiate changes until they have a majority of students in the class who will support the bill. Ensure that the whole government agrees to any changes which have been negotiated. If there is no agreement for the bill after 5 minutes, the bill has failed.
  • Reflect on the fate of the bill. Ask each team to discuss what they thought of the negotiations and whether they are happy with the fate of the bill.

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  • How does a party platform influence how people vote? For example, by attracting support for the platform.
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    A Bill for an Act to ban homework in all Australian schools. Later, the Speaker may ask you to read the title of the bill again. You say: The No Homework Bill. A Bill for an Act to ban homework in all Australian schools. When the Speaker says 'the House is now adjourned', stand and say: Honourable members, please stand.

  2. PDF No homework bill

    The President keeps order. President: Clerk, read the title of the bill. Clerk: The No Homework Bill. A Bill for an Act to ban homework in all Australian schools. The Clerk sits. President: I call the Leader of the Government in the Senate to introduce the bill. The Leader of the Government in the Senate stands.

  3. 'No homework' bill filed at House

    MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is pushing for legislation that will impose the "no-homework policy" in all primary and secondary schools in the country. In House Bill 8243, Tutol To Win ...

  4. 8 Things You Should Know about the Proposed 'No Homework' Bill

    Via inquirer. Senate Bill 966 is the proposed 'No Homework Law' proposed by Sen. Grace Poe. Citing a study from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Program for International Student Assessment, she stated that extra time spent on homework can be more harmful than it is beneficial for students.

  5. 18th Congress

    Senate Bill No. 966. NO-HOMEWORK LAW. Filed on August 27, 2019 by Poe, Grace ... SBN-966 (as filed) 8/28/2019 1.7MB; Long title. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NO-HOMEWORK POLICY FOR ALL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY. Scope. National. Legislative status. Pending in the Committee (8/28/2019) Legislative Documents Bills; Resolutions; Journals;

  6. No-homework bills filed

    Through House Bill No. 3611, Deputy Speaker Evelina Escudero seeks to eliminate homework as a class requirement and limit school activities to the campus. ... Escudero's, would impose a fine of ...

  7. The Suspension of Homework in The Philippines

    The Deped Memorandum No.392 S.2010 highlights the suspension of homework during the weekend. This is to address the concern of parents regarding the amount of time the pupils consume in accomplishing their homework, instead of having an enjoyable and quality time with their family. This memorandum also intends to ease the pupils' burden about ...

  8. Statement on the no-homework policy bills

    PASIG CITY, August 28, 2019 - With its issuance of the "Guidelines on Giving Homework or Assignment to All Public Elementary School Pupils," otherwise known as DepEd Memorandum No. 392, series 2010, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterates its commitment to the holistic development of learners inside and outside the classroom. The said issuance aims to enable learners to have more ...

  9. 'No-homework' policy bill filed in Senate

    A Senate bill banning teachers from giving homework to students from kinder to Grade 12 on weekends has been filed. MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Grace Poe filed a Senate bill banning teachers to ...

  10. Make a law: House of Representatives

    With students, develop a plan to address the issue, for example, to ban homework. This plan will be your bill. Write the name of the bill and its purpose on page one of the law-making script template, available in the toolkit. For example, The No Homework Bill: A Bill for an Act to ban homework in all Australian schools. Teams

  11. 19th Congress

    Senate Bill No. 1792. NO HOMEWORK ACT OF 2023. Filed on January 30, 2023 by Revilla Jr., Ramon Bong ... SBN-1792 (as filed) 2/1/2023 117.6KB; Long title. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NO-HOMEWORK POLICY FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY. Scope. National. Legislative status. Pending in the Committee (2/1/2023) Legislative ...

  12. Bill aims to give students 'no homework' weekends

    MANILA, Philippines — Saying children are "overworked" with 10 hours spent at school on weekdays, Tutok to Win Rep. Sam Versoza has filed House Bill No. 8243 — the proposed "No Homework

  13. Analysis of the PEO Model Act

    Section 1: Purpose and Intent. What the bill says: This section sets the foundation for the rest of the Model PEO Bill. It provides the statutory reasoning for enactment, which is required in some states. It also defines which state department will be responsible for regulating the industry and assures that existing employee rights are protected.

  14. Legislation Impacting PEO's

    Home / Legislation Impacting PEO's. Below is is a listing of current bills that could impact PEO's. Simply click on a bill number to find detailed information on that bill and its current status. Click on a sponsor name to find out more information, including contact information of the bill's sponsor. Number.

  15. Is homework necessary? Senate bill seeks to ban homework on weekends

    A bill seeking to establish a no-homework policy for all elementary and junior high schools in the country is now before the Senate. Under Senate Bill No. 1792 filed by Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., assigning homework during weekends will be prohibited. But if ever students will be tasked to do schoolwork on weekends, this will only be on a voluntary ...

  16. PDF You don't need to be at Parliament

    Select a relevant minister to introduce the bill. For example, The No Homework Bill would be introduced into Parliament by the Minister for Education. Select a relevant shadow minister from the opposition. Choose party whips from the government and the opposition to count the vote at the end of the debate.

  17. NAPEO Model Legislation

    The Model PEO Bill is divided into 12 sections: 1. Purpose — Provides the statutory basis for legislative action. 2. Definitions — Establishes consistent terminology for the industry. 3. Rights and Duties Unaffected by the Act — Makes clear what the Act does NOT do. 4-6.

  18. Make a law: Senate

    With students, develop a plan to address the issue, for example, to ban homework. This plan will be your bill. Write the name of the bill and its purpose on page one of the law-making script template, available in the toolkit. For example, 'The No Homework Bill: A Bill for an Act to ban homework in all Australian schools.' Teams

  19. Australian Government Lesson Plan

    The PEO scripts provide a framework for the role-play. The scripts include specific roles that can be assigned to students and indicate what they have to do and say. ... Select a minister to introduce the bill - one that has a responsibility (portfolio) relevant to the bill. For example, the No Homework Bill would be introduced into ...

  20. Role-play the Parliament: Senate

    President: Clerk, read the title of the bill. Clerk: First Reading the No Homework Bill. A Bill for an Act to ban homework in all Australian schools. The President calls the Leader of the Government in the Senate to speak about the bill. The Leader of the Government stands and makes a speech. Government senators show support for the speech.

  21. PDF Law-making: House of Representatives

    15. If the majority of votes are for the bill, it is agreed to and the Clerk reads the title of the bill (second reading). 16. If the majority of votes are against the bill, the bill is defeated and there is no second reading. 17. The Speaker adjourns the House. 18. The Serjeant-at-Arms leads the Speaker from the chamber, holding the Mace. FLOW ...

  22. Create political parties

    For example, The No Homework Bill. A Bill for an Act to ban homework in all Australian schools. Write the title of the bill on the board in the classroom: The Bill. A Bill for an Act to ... (PEO) educates Australians about, and inspires their enthusiasm for, Australia's parliamentary democracy. Through our accessible, immersive, experiential ...