Year 1 - Maths
Use language relating to months of the year
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 name the months of the year in chronological order.
Key Notes
- There are 12 months in a year.
- The months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Month: One of the twelve parts of the year.
- Months of the year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
- Year: A time period of twelve months.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to name which month follows December because it is the last month of the year.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
There are 12 months in a year. The months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Month'
One of the twelve parts of the year. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to name which month follows December because it is the last month of the year. Correction: The months of the year are presented in both linear and cyclical form. Having the latter displayed in your classroom and using it regularly to recite the months will help them to see that any of the months have a month that comes after them.
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
- Sequence everyday events 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
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