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| Common date formats | |
| Session: | Week No: |
| Date: | Time: 45 mins |
| Curriculum reference/s: MSS2/E2.3 | |
| Objectives: Understand different written formats for dates. Using ICT for date formatting. |
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| Preparation: Collect together at least 10 items with different date formats on them - sell by dates (tins/milk/boxes etc.) newspapers, magazines, diaries Part 2 - access to computers required |
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Time |
Topic |
Teacher activity |
Learner activity |
Materials |
| 15 mins |
Introduce topic - dates How do you say the date - different ways. How do you write the date - different styles Which do you find easiest to follow? Why? May want to recap topics on making plans from E1 (see lesson 'Planning days and weeks')- or role the 2 sessions together for group work. |
Discussion |
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| 15 mins |
Comparing date layouts |
Students attempt Worksheet 1 |
Worksheet 1 - Styles of dates |
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| 15 mins |
Using IT to compare dates styles |
Students attempt Worksheet 2 and/or 3 |
Worksheet 2 and 3 and use of computer with either Excel or Word Worksheet 2 - Date styles in Excel Worksheet 3 - Date styles in Word |
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Filler exercise Worksheet 4 (on paper) |
Worksheet 4 - Match dates written in different styles |
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