Step 1 Objective

Use units of time and know the relationships between them (second, minute, hour, day, week, month, year).


Probing questions

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How long does it take to change for PE? To eat lunch? To count to 100? To move between lessons?

How long do you spend at school each day? How long do you spend playing computer games each day?

How long have you lived in your house?

How long is it until your next birthday?

What are the most suitable units of time to use for each of these? Which units would not be sensible? How might you give the answer using a different unit of time?