Year 2 Autumn Term Week 12 Lesson 2 Time Year 2 Autumn Term Week 12 Lesson 2

Today we will be learning to: use words to describe time know how long it takes to do something know how many seconds in a minute know how many minutes in an hour understand speed and time estimate.

Solve the number stories. Mental Activity Solve the number stories.

I had 10p. I spent 5p. Then I was given 2p. How much do I have?

I had 5p. I was given 5p. Then I spent 2p. How much do I have?

I had 20p. I spent 15p. Then I was given 3p. How much do I have?

I had 21p. I spent 9p. Then I spent 7p. How much do I have?

I had 10p. I spent 5p. Then I was given 11p. How much do I have?

I had 9p. I spent 4p. Then I was given 12p. How much do I have?

Main Activity Today we are going to estimate the length of time it takes to do an activity.

Look at the different timers. What does each timer measure?

You are now going to be asked how long it will take to do different tasks.

How long will it take to tie up your shoelaces?

Did tying up your shoelaces take seconds, minutes, hours or days?

Would it take more or less time to write ‘cat’ than tie up your shoelaces?

How long did it take? Which took longer?

How many times could you write ‘jumping frogs’ in 2 minutes? Go! How close was your estimate?

Can you order time? Starting from a second. What comes next?

How many seconds in a minute? Can you order time? A minute. How many seconds in a minute? What comes next?

How many minutes in an hour? Can you order time? An hour How many minutes in an hour? What comes next?

Can you order time? A day How many hours in a day? What comes next?

Can you order time? A week How many days in a week?

How many times can you do a task in a certain amount of time? Group Work How many times can you do a task in a certain amount of time?