text: When students participate in extracurricular activities, they need to find a way to balance time between that and homework. Some students are not able to do that which is why they should not participate in extracurricular activities. Homework is important because it helps understand what is taught in class. If students rush through the homework as the teacher is collecting it in class, the students will not benefit from it. Not doing your homework will not only effect what you are learning in the class but it will also effect your grade if it is not done.