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Time to the Minute Poke Cards

Updated: 14 Jan 2024

Practise reading analogue clocks and telling time to the minute with this set of self-checking poke cards.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Year: 3

Curriculum

VC2M3M03

Recognise and use the relationship between formal units of time, including days, hours, minutes and seconds, to estimate and compare the duration of events <ul> <li>estimating how long it would take to read a set passage of text, and sharing this information to demonstrate understanding of formal units of duration of time</li> <li>planning a sequence of events based on estimates of the duration of each event; for example, planning a set of activities for a class party by estimating how long each game or activity will take</li> <li>reading or setting the time on digital devices to the minute or second; for example, setting an online timing device to count down from a set time, or setting the time on a digital clock</li> <li>using sand timers and digital timers to measure and check estimates of short durations of time, such as one minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes</li> <li>exploring how cultural accounts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples explain cycles of time that involve the sun, moon and stars</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Time to the Minute Poke Cards

Updated: 14 Jan 2024

Practise reading analogue clocks and telling time to the minute with this set of self-checking poke cards.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Year: 3

Practise reading analogue clocks and telling time to the minute with this set of self-checking poke cards.

Practise Telling Time to the Minute With Poke Cards

Let your students expand their maths skills with our set of time-to-the-minute poke cards. This fun, self-checking activity will allow students to receive feedback right away!

To play, students will read the clock on each card, poke their pencil through the hole under the correct answer, record their answer on their answer sheet, and flip over the card to see if they are correct.

Students will show that they understand how to tell time to the nearest minute through this activity.

Modify and Differentiate Your Telling Time Game

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts:

🆘 Support Struggling Students

Help students who need help understanding the concepts by eliminating one of the answer choices. Students can choose from two options rather than three. Additionally, provide access to handheld clocks and/or dry erase boards if needed.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

Encourage students who need more of a challenge to write the times of the
Remaining clocks on each card.

🛴 Scoot Activity

Place the cards around the room in numerical order and give each student a recording sheet. Assign students or pairs to a starting point card. Give students time to review the card and record their answers in the corresponding space on their paper. Students will rotate to the next card when you say, “SCOOT!” Continue in this manner until students return to their starting point.

Easily Prepare This Tell the Time Clock Game

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. A recording sheet and answer key are also included with this download.

Print on thick card for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access.

This resource was created by Colleen Burke, a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Curriculum

VC2M3M03

Recognise and use the relationship between formal units of time, including days, hours, minutes and seconds, to estimate and compare the duration of events <ul> <li>estimating how long it would take to read a set passage of text, and sharing this information to demonstrate understanding of formal units of duration of time</li> <li>planning a sequence of events based on estimates of the duration of each event; for example, planning a set of activities for a class party by estimating how long each game or activity will take</li> <li>reading or setting the time on digital devices to the minute or second; for example, setting an online timing device to count down from a set time, or setting the time on a digital clock</li> <li>using sand timers and digital timers to measure and check estimates of short durations of time, such as one minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes</li> <li>exploring how cultural accounts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples explain cycles of time that involve the sun, moon and stars</li> </ul>

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