Students have full access to all of our topics in the Independent Learning section of Sparx Science.
They can either:
Use the Personal practice feature to do additional practice on the topics you've set the class for homework in Planner.
Search for a topic using the name of the topic or a topic code.
Students are able to create as many tasks as they like.
Independent Learning Weekly Challenge
Students have a weekly challenge to earn 500 XP in Independent Learning.
This is a great way to encourage students to go above and beyond by doing more than their weekly homework.
Students can complete any tasks in Independent Learning (either through Personal Practice or by choosing a topic) to reach this goal.
15 XP per question for personal practice
5 XP per question for other tasks
You can track each student's % completion on the Hand-in page.
What are topic codes used for in Sparx Science?
What are topic codes used for in Sparx Science?
Each topic in Sparx Science has a code (e.g. Z410). These are designed to be an easy way for teachers to direct students to relevant material within Independent Learning.
Can teachers use Independent Learning?
Can teachers use Independent Learning?
Teachers are able to try out all of the Sparx Science topics using Independent Learning (Management -> Student demo -> Independent Learning).
How long does Personal Practice take?
How long does Personal Practice take?
Students need to complete 34 questions to exceed the target of 500XP. Students earn the full XP when the task is completed and the average time for completion of this package is 15-20 minutes.