'Timetables' tutor notes

The Timetables module introduces reading timetables and planning journeys, and is pitched at Basic Skills Curriculum Level 1 MSS1/L1.2, including reading 24 hour clocks and some calculating of journey times (MSS1/L1.3).

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How does this tie in with the curriculums?

• England
  MSS1/L1.2 - Read, measure and record time in common date formats and in the 12 hour and 24 hour clock.
  
• Wales
  As England.
• Northern Ireland
  As England.
• Scotland
  See www.aloscotland.com for details of the Scottish curriculum.

In the Skillswise module you'll find:

Timetables factsheets
You'll find curriculum references in the top right corner of the factsheets.
There are four factsheets for this module, on 'print-out-and-keep' sheets:

• Factsheet 1 - What is a timetable?
• Factsheet 2 - Reading a timetable and planning single journeys.
• Factsheet 3 - Planning journey connections involving two timetables.
• Factsheet 4 - Vocabulary.

Timetables quiz
There are 3 levels. Level A is the easiest, level C the hardest. Each level of the quiz has a timetable and 10 questions. Level C has two timetables and involves working out journey connections.
Students can print out a certificate if they score 50% or more in the quiz. This will appear as a link on the results page - click on the link and the certificate will appear in a new window. Students can write their name on the certificate once it's printed.

Timetables worksheets
There are three worksheets in this section. Each worksheet has its own timetable sheet (that can be printed) and an answer sheet. You'll find the curriculum reference in the top right hand corner of each sheet. Each one is a printable resource to carry on the work learners have done online.

• Worksheet 1 - Read and understand the information given in timetables.
• Worksheet 2 - More reading of timetables.
• Worksheet 3 - Planning connections using two timetables and co-ordinating journeys of two people.

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Taking it further:

With Skillswise:

• There are 2 other modules on Skillswise about time.
  - Reading times and dates - reading common time and date formats, including 12 and 24 hour clock, and understanding associated vocabulary (MSS1/L1.2)
  - Timetables - reading timetables and planning journeys. (MSS1/L1.2, L1.3)
• The quiz in the 'Scanning' literacy module on Skillswise is based on reading a timetable. Follow this link and choose level B of the quiz to see it. The timetable is slightly larger and more detailed than the ones used in this module.
  Scanning Quiz

Visit the Skillswise Lesson plans section on Measuring (in the Tutor centre). Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find 4 lesson plans and lots more worksheets on Time set at Entry Levels.

Don't forget to visit Teaching inspirations for more ideas for teaching time.

On the web:

• The TV and radio listings pages on BBCi can be found at:
  www.bbc.co.uk/whatson/
  They can be used for planning viewing, working out programme length, video setting and converting between 12 and 24 hour clock times.

Do you know of any great online resources for practising measuring time? Tell us about them!