Time

Dave Webb (Tennant Creek High School) developed these 'matching tasks' to use with his remote Indigenous students. Over time, the student free up their 'working memory' in dealing with different representations of time.
 * Matching Tasks**

Dave developed these tasks from an algebra task, expecting the students to enjoy working in twos or threes. He has found that the students prefer to work solo, without much interaction with their peers.

Tasks like these are a useful way to start a class, especially where there is a high chance of students wandering in late. Students get a chance to consolidate their understanding of a concept, while the teacher gets to start their 'instructional time' with all students present.

A further challenge is for students to race against a clock. Using a stopwatch or competing against a nominated time helps to create urgency in completing the task.





This task is related to an open-ended assessment task "Tell me everything you know about clocks" where students are given a blank clock face.
 * Clock Face** with velcro numbers [[file:Clock Numbers & Hands.doc]]

A local primary teacher has uploaded some great resources for teaching the concept of time at her [|wiki]. Well worth a visit!