Time - Find durations of time - Starter

The 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise for Year 2 students, as part of the Summer Term curriculum for Week 8, Day 3, is designed to bolster arithmetic skills through a series of engaging mathematical challenges. The tasks encourage children to perform basic calculations, such as subtraction (83 – 43) and multiplication (2 × ? = 16), and to apply their understanding of time by recognizing 'half past 12' as a point in time. Additionally, students are asked to recall fundamental time-related facts, such as the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day.

Another aspect of the exercise involves practical application of money, where students are required to combine pounds and pence to find the total amount, with examples provided for guidance. For instance, they need to add £5 and 66p, or £3 and 24p, and so on. To further develop their mathematical reasoning, pupils are introduced to real-life contexts, such as tallying house points for Blue, Red, and Yellow classes. They must interpret the tally chart data and represent it accurately in a pictogram, using a key where one symbol equals five points. This multifaceted approach not only enhances their numeracy skills but also prepares them for interpreting and presenting data effectively.