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Horology is the science of timekeeping. Time is unique in that it cannot
be perceived through sensory or tangible experiences in the way other
measurement concepts can. The notions of time include seconds,
minutes, hours, days, months, seasons, year, decade, and century etc.
The Horology set focuses on reading clock faces, writing
analogue/digital times, and the language used with time eg, Minute,
minute hands, hour, hour hand, quarter past, quarter to, half past and
the passage of time.
Understanding of time measurement includes:
- concept of duration or passage of time
- knowledge of sequence and order in time
- clock face reading
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Time involves much more than reading a scale, such as a clock face,
where the same digit and divisions are sometimes used to refer to the
hour that has just passed, sometimes to the number of minutes after
the hour. To then use the same digits to indicate time differently,
minutes before the next hour, tends to be very confusing. Even a digital
display, which many children find easier to read offers only a
momentary glimpse of time and both forms involve developing an
understanding of the passage of time. (Booker, Bond, Sparrow &
Swan, 2010). Time is, therefore, one of the most difficult measurement
concepts for children to understand (Siemon, Beswick, Brady, Clark,
Faragher & Warren, 2011)
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Day/Month/Season Flip cards, 4 time based jig fit puzzles, 4 time bingo
sets, access to iPad games, IWB game, Sunflower clock with
removable petals, Tracking Time Grade 2 BLM’s, 10 BLM Clock
worksheets, 4 BLM Telling Time worksheets, BLM Recognising Day
and Night, 11 BLM Time facts and Calendar Worksheets/Quizzes, 3
MYO Timepiece, Watch Time, an excel spreadsheet for 12/24 hr
conversion, Magnetic Wall Chart, and the Good Measure Workbook.
Each set contains
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The Blue Folder targets the notion of time in connection with clocks as the
'passage of time can be perceived through changes in natural phenomenon, or
by the use of mechanical devices, through the audible ticking of a clock, the
visible movements of clock hands or the changing of digital clock numerals'
(Booker, Bond, Sparrow & Swan, 2010). The objectives of this folder can be
used in conjunction with the Sunflower Clock.
The Blue Folder Contains:
The Tracking Time Workbook
Clock Work and
Time on Your Side
These BLM’s have the objectives to teach:
Telling time to the half hour, quarter hour and time before the hour,
Day and Night, elapsed time and days in a month,
Introduction of digital clocks
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Ebert, Ebert and Bentley state that 'The preference today is for
teachers to provide appropriate instruction for all students through
differentiating instruction in a heterogeneous classroom.'
(Education.com). The Green Folder has been created to assist in
inclusion for learners. It can be used over a variety of grades or it could
focus on the diverse learners in the class. The Green Folder Introduces
learners to beginning to write time on digital and analogue clocks,
calendars, o'clock, quarter past, half past and quarter to time.
The Green Folder contains:
Time to Tell Time
Watch Time
Time 2 Tell Time
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The 21st century demands that the role of a Learning Manager is to
achieve learning outcomes for all learners (Knight & Lynch, 2010). For
effective learning to occur, students need to be actively involved
(McInerney & McInerney, 1994). To assist you to do this lesson plans
have been created for you to adapt to your schools learning design
process.
The Purple Folder contains lesson plan ideas that focus on the
following objectives:
Introduce minutes in an hour, telling time with non conventional time
pieces, counting in 5 minutes and elapsed time, telling time to the half
hour, quarter hour and time before the hour and open ended time
questions which can be used a focus questions.
The Purple Folder
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The Sunflower Clock has removable petals. This
allows the user to focus on particular times such
as quarter past, half past and quarter to. Other
focuses could include 10 minute blocks or 20
minute blocks. It could also be used as a hands
on tool for learners
The Sunflower Clock
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The Horology Set is builds on initial learning experiences associated
with the passing and sequencing of time involving the division of days
and weeks, extending students to the passing and sequencing of time,
and broadens to reading of time with standard (clocks) and non
standard (hourglass and sundials) time units. The Horology Set has
been based on the research from Booker et al that time is about
‘perceiving and identifying the attribute, comparing and ordering, and
measuring using non-standard units.’(pg 510)
Why The Horology Set?
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Schools in the Central Queensland District who order on or before the 30 June
2013 will receive the 'My Busy Day' Class Calendar and the 'What's the Time?'
Poster free of charge.
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Booker, G., Bond, D., Sparrow, L., & Swan, P. (2010) Teaching Primary
Mathematics (4th
ed). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Australia Group Pty
Ebert II, E.S., Ebert, C., & Bentley, M.L. (n.d.). Curriculum desing for teachers.
Retrieved from http://www.education.com/articles/teacher-resources/
McInerney & McInerney. (1994). Educational psychology: Constructing learning.
Sydney, NSW: Prentice Hall Australia
Siemon, D., Beswick, K., Brady, K., Clark, J., Faragher, R., & Warren, E., (2011)
Teaching mathematics: Foundation to Middle Years. South Melbourne, VIC:
Oxford University Press.
Sullivan, P., & Lilburn, P. (2004). Open-ended maths activities: Using 'good'
questions to enhance learning. South Melbourne, VIC: Oxford University Press
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