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Elapsed - A Game of Calculating Duration
4 5 Pre & Primary Essentials Games & Activities Measurement 8 Pages

Elapsed - A Game of Calculating Duration

The aim of this game is to determine the time that has elapsed between the first clock and the second clock on each card. It has been designed to be used as either a group rotations activity or as a form of assessment. It works for both purposes. 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to use ‘am’ and ‘pm’ notation and solve simple time problems including duration and converting between units of time e.g. 60 mins = 1 hour.
  • We are learning to use ‘am’ and ‘pm’ notation and solve simple time problems, e.g. calculating time spent at school, time spent travelling between two locations, determining arrival time with given departure time.

Curriculum alignment

MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA2-2WM old Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems MA2-13MG old Reads and records time in one-minute intervals and converts between hours, minutes and seconds MA2-NSM-02 new Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams
VCMMG167 Convert between units of time VCMMG227 Measure, calculate and compare elapsed time VCMMG168 Use am and pm notation and solve simple time problems

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

Differentiation

Modifications

You may provide a time number line for students to use. Students may work with buddies. As this game is quite fast-paced, your other option is to move back to the Monster Time Mash-Up activity, as it allows students to spend more time working out each answer. The Monster Time Mash-Up Activity also provides you with a formative assessment activity, so it can be used as a consolidation activity.

Extensions

Students can create their own cards for this activity, by simply drawing analogue times on cards that match the game boards. Alternatively, ask students to arrange cards in order from lowest duration of time to the greatest duration of time. As this has been designed as a form of assessment, any extension could be offered to those students who reflect on the game (on the included exit slips) as being easy.

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