He's in year 8. Last Friday he was given geography homework- to write an essay (can't remember the exact title) about why shanty towns happen, the difficulties shanty town dwellers face. And to make a model of a house in a shanty town. Due in on the 16th, so two days before the of term.
He has asked if he can write the essay but not make the model. He isn't doing geography next year, he hates model making and anyway,with two days before the end of term nobody's going to see it. I am usually a stickler for doing homework above and beyond what is asked for, and he is very conscientious, but on this occasion, it does strike me as daft too, and secretly my inclination is to agree with him. But we have agreed that the Mumsnet jury will decide. So. Opinions?