Measurement: Time Possible links to other Links to other Mathematics Investigation Overview key learning areas and strands and topics learning outcomes How far did the three bears walk? Students re-enact the story of Goldilocks and the three bears to estimate how far the bears Measurement walked on the morning that Goldilocks visited. Students investigate how long Goldilocks may Length, mass, area and have spent in their house and use their estimations to calculate how far a person would walk in volume that time. Other opportunities for measuring are provided when students investigate the recipe for porridge and the sizes of the porridge bowls, the house and furniture. bears’ Where will I go and what will I see at The school fair is coming up and there will be many visitors to the school. Students create a Space the fair? that will help family and friends decide what they would like to see and when. The visitors’ guide Location, direction and guide should show where special items and displays are located. Students use their movement understandings of sequencing time, and creating and interpreting simple maps to make a guide that includes a timetable of the events. visitors’ day’s How have clocks changed? Students investigate the design of contemporary and historical clocks, such as water clocks, sundials, analogue and digital clocks, and contemporary and historical calendars to further develop their understandings of units and conventions of time. They design clocks and calendars for various purposes (e.g. a or timing device to show the passage of time during the lunch ‘clock’ break, a calendar to show sporting or growing seasons) and justify their choices. a date. What do I do now? Students develop a class calendar for each term to show holidays and special events. They It’s consult with teachers and other members of the school community to find out on ‘what’s when’. The calendar could include information about seasons and religious holidays. For significant school events, such as sports day, daily timetables could be constructed.
Measurement: Time Investigation Overview Links to other Mathematics strands and topics Possible links to other key learning areas and learning outcomes How far did the three bears walk? Students re-enact the story of Goldilocks and the three bears to estimate how far the bears walked on the morning that Goldilocks visited. Students investigate how long Goldilocks may have spent in their house and use their estimations to calculate how far a person would walk in that time. Other opportunities for measuring are provided when students investigate the recipe for porridge and the sizes of the porridge bowls, the bears’ house and furniture. Measurement Length, mass, area and volume Where will I go and what will I see at the fair? The school fair is coming up and there will be many visitors to the school. Students create a visitors’ guide that will help family and friends decide what they would like to see and when. The guide should show where special items and displays are located. Students use their understandings of sequencing time, and creating and interpreting simple maps to make a visitors’ guide that includes a timetable of the day’s events. Space Location, direction and movement How have clocks changed? Students investigate the design of contemporary and historical clocks, such as water clocks, sundials, analogue and digital clocks, and contemporary and historical calendars to further develop their understandings of units and conventions of time. They design clocks and calendars for various purposes (e.g. a ‘clock’ or timing device to show the passage of time during the lunch break, a calendar to show sporting or growing seasons) and justify their choices. It’s a date. What do I do now? Students develop a class calendar for each term to show holidays and special events. They consult with teachers and other members of the school community to find out ‘what’s on when’. The calendar could include information about seasons and religious holidays. For significant school events, such as sports day, daily timetables could be constructed.