Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Units of time (3)

In a Year 3 mathematics lesson from Max Maths, students explore the concept of time measurement with a focus on understanding weeks and months. Using a relatable context, the lesson introduces Padma, who is going on a two-week holiday in June. This scenario is used to prompt students to think about what other events or activities might be measured in weeks. The lesson reinforces the foundational knowledge that one week is equivalent to seven days, and encourages children to consider weekly cycles such as school timetables, television show schedules, or even how often they might visit a park or engage in a hobby.

Further exploring units of time, the lesson then discusses months through the example of Jade's tomato plants, which take three months to grow and bear fruit. This part of the lesson aims to help students understand the duration of a month and what other occurrences or processes might be measured in monthly intervals. The lesson provides additional information to clarify the varying lengths of months: February typically has 28 days, except in a leap year when it has 29 days, while other months may have either 30 or 31 days. This knowledge helps children grasp the calendar structure and apply their understanding of months to real-life contexts such as tracking seasons, paying monthly bills, or celebrating monthly anniversaries.