AC9M3M03
Measurement > Time Duration
Australian Curriculum Version 9 Says:
Recognise and use the relationship between formal units of time including days, hours, minutes and seconds to estimate and compare the duration of events.
What this means
Measuring the duration of time, NOT telling the time.
- Students can use simple timers such as sand timers to measure short time periods and stopwatches (digital) for longer events.
- Experience with timing devices will help students develop benchmarks for estimating the passing of time.
Tips
- Do AC9M3M04 before this. Students need to be able to read time in order to calculate duration.
- The elaborations focus on events directly related to the students, not abstract calculations of duration.
- Students use a calendar to work out the duration of longer events.
Interactives & Downloadables
Resources & Manipulatives
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Student Electronic Timer - Set of 5
$65.00 inc. GST -
Rainbow Sand Timers Set
$22.00 inc. GST -
Sandtimer (1 Minute)
$19.25 inc. GST
These Quick Curriculum Guides have been designed to take a look at the Australian Mathematics Curriculum (AC9), explain terminology and provide interpretations.
Narelle and I have used our professional judgement to put forward what is appropriate for students at this year level.
Authors: Dr Paul Swan & Narelle Rice
We would like to also thank Linda Marshall and David Dunstan for comments and assistance.
These documents serve as general advice only and do not take into account your specific needs and conditions. While best care has been taken in compiling these materials, mistakes may exist.
Australian Curriculum version 9 materials used under Creative Commons licence from ACARA. Readers should always refer back to the curriculum itself and the state-based curriculum that is relevant for you.
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