Time - Writing time - Worksheet

When considering how to measure time, activities can be categorised based on their typical duration—whether they last for just a few seconds, extend over several minutes, or span across hours. On the worksheet provided, students are asked to sort various common activities into groups based on these time measurements. For instance, actions that are fleeting and very brief, such as winking or clapping three times, would typically be measured in seconds. Activities that are somewhat longer but still relatively short, such as brushing teeth, having a bath, or reading a book, would generally be measured in minutes. Finally, activities that take a considerable amount of time, like sleeping, attending a party, or spending an afternoon at the cinema, are best measured in hours.

The task encourages students to think critically about the nature of each activity and make judgements on the appropriate unit of time to use. This exercise not only helps in understanding the concept of time but also aids in developing estimation skills for everyday tasks. By sorting activities such as playing outside, watching TV, or having lunch into seconds, minutes, or hours, students gain a practical sense of time management and the relative lengths of different events in their daily lives. The worksheet is a tool designed to enhance fluency and precision in writing and conceptualising time, providing a foundation for further learning in time measurement and arithmetic.