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Duration Detectives
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Duration Detectives

This fun ‘hands on’ worksheet supports students when learning about duration. Students colour in each picture at the bottom, carefully cut each out and rearrange them in order from the least amount of time it would take to the most amount of time it would take. This can be a great whole class, independent or small group activity that encourages class and group discussion around the concept of duration. Let us know how you implemented this resource!
 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to compare objects using mass, length and capacity, e.g. heavier, lighter.
  • We are learning to compare objects and events based on length, mass, capacity and duration using comparative language, such as short, wide, long, high.
  • We are learning to sequence days of the week and times of the day and connect them to familiar events and actions, e.g. connecting breakfast to morning.
  • We are learning to explain the order and duration of events.
  • We are learning to describe the duration and sequence of events using years, months, weeks, days and hours.
  • We are learning to explain time durations using months, weeks and days.

Curriculum alignment

MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MAe-13MG old Sequences events, uses everyday language to describe the durations of events, and reads hour time on clocks MAe-1WM old Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings MAe-3WM old Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions MAe-9MG old Describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language MAe-11MG old Describes and compares the capacities of containers and the volumes of objects or substances using everyday language MAe-12MG old Describes and compares the masses of objects using everyday language MA1-13MG old Describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour time MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MAE-GM-03 new Identifies half the length and the halfway point MA1-NSM-02 new Describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour time MAE-NSM-02 new Sequences events and reads hour time on clocks MAE-GM-02 new Describes and compares lengths MAE-NSM-01 new Describes and compares the masses of objects MAE-3DS-02 new Describes and compares volumes MAE-3DS-01 new Manipulates, describes and sorts three-dimensional objects
VCMMG080 Connect days of the week to familiar events and actions VCMMG079 Compare and order the duration of events using the everyday language of time VCMMG078 Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, heavier or holds more, and explain reasoning in everyday language VCMMG097 Describe duration using months, weeks, days and hours

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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