As the Chinese New Year 4-day weekend approaches, I'm sure everyone will enjoy the festive season, the angpaos and the food. Unfortunately, what we will not enjoy is the homework given. I understand the point of giving homework. However, the amount and the timing of the homework given is sometimes incomprehensible.
The classic situation: a student is told to celebrate a holiday and is given a 3-day weekend to do so. In addition, he is also given two essays and several worksheets, which have to be completed and submitted on the next day of school. So, instead of having fun with friends, the unlucky student has to toil away at his work while juggling it with social functions that he "must" attend. The result? One very stressed out student who did not enjoy his "holiday". It happens all the time.
I really don't understand the point of holiday homework. I do not think that we will lose all of our hard-earned knowledge if we do not do work for half a week. Even if we would, I believe that full essays are unnecessary. Surely a couple of worksheets per subject would be enough. Of course, I know that there is not enough time to finish the syllabus, as Miss Soh has told us, but surely it is possible to let us off for a holiday?
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