Year 1 - Maths
Sequence everyday events in chronological order
Time - sequencing events and telling the time to the hour and half hour
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will sequence events in chronological order and recognise and use language relating to dates. They will tell the time to the hour and half past the hour linking to fractions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to sequence everyday events in chronological order.
Key Notes
- We can use ordering words like 'first', 'next', 'then' and 'after' to sequence events.
Vocabulary To Learn
- First: Before anything else.
- Then: After something in time.
- Next: Coming straight after somebody/something in time, order or space.
- After: Later than something, following something in time.
- Finally: Last of all.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There may be some confusion with pupils because Jun's day is likely to be sequenced differently to theirs.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
We can use ordering words like 'first', 'next', 'then' and 'after' to sequence events. We can use ordering words like 'first', 'next', 'then' and 'after' to sequence events.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'First'
Before anything else. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: There may be some confusion with pupils because Jun's day is likely to be sequenced differently to theirs. Correction: Spend some time discussing with the class that people may do things in a different order to each other. For example, some people have a shower or bath in the morning and some have it in the evening.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Draw and label a clock face talking about the hours Study Guide
- Sequence events across a week in chronological order Study Guide
- Sequence events in the school day in chronological order Study Guide
- Tell the time to the half hour using the hour hand Study Guide
- Tell the time to the hour and half hour using the hour and minute hands Study Guide
- Tell the time to the hour using the hour hand Study Guide
- Use language relating to days of the week Study Guide
- Use language relating to days, weeks, months and years Study Guide
- Use language relating to months of the year Study Guide
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