Max Maths, Year 4, Learn together, Review of units of time

In a Year 4 mathematics lesson, students are revisiting the fundamental units of time to reinforce their understanding of how time is measured and recorded. They begin by recalling the basic conversions that are essential for time calculations: one hour is equivalent to 60 minutes, one day consists of 24 hours, one week spans 7 days, and one year contains 12 months. To delve deeper into the topic and practice their skills, students are directed to workbook pages 105 to 108 for further exercises and examples.

The lesson continues with an exploration of the different times of the day, which are categorised into two distinct groups. The concept of 'a.m.' and 'p.m.' is introduced to help students differentiate between times before midday and after midday. 'a.m.' is used for the hours from midnight to just before midday, while 'p.m.' denotes the hours from midday to just before midnight. This classification is illustrated with a 12-hour clock face, showing the sequence of hours labeled with either 'a.m.' or 'p.m.' to help students visualise and understand the daily cycle of time.