Homework should be diversified in the design and serves to:

• keep pace with the teaching schedule in class and help students consolidate and develop concepts;
• integrate interesting and motivating tasks while avoiding rote learning;
• stimulate learning motivation, provoke thinking and active learning;
• develop students’ self-motivated learning and creativity;
• cater for students’ individual needs;
• offer a challenge to students;
• develop good reading habits.
• identify students’ learning problem and then help teachers adjust teaching plans and strategies accordingly.