Manage time C2.1 Measure time and make simple comparisons and calculations

Competency C: Understand and Use NumbersTask Group C2: Manage timeLevel: 1At this level, learners: Measure time and make simple comparisons and calculationsPerformance Descriptors The learner:Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides whole numbers and decimalsRecognizes values in number and word formatUnderstands chronological orderUnderstands and uses common date formatsReads time on analog and digital clocksIdentifies and performs required operationRepresents dates and times using standard conventionsMeasures time using common instruments, such as clocks, timers, and stopwatchesChooses appropriate units of measurement (e.g. hours, minutes, seconds)Interprets and represents time using whole numbers, decimals (e.g. .25, .5), and simple, common fractions (e.g. ½, ¼ hour)Follows apparent steps to reach solutionsRounds to nearest minute or hourUses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)Task DescriptorsScope of task is limitedHas a concrete and familiar contextMay require one operation; operation is apparentMay require the same operation to be performed more than onceRequires up to a few steps to completeHas a set procedureMay involve one simple document (e.g. product label, appointment card)Has a highly explicit purposeUses whole numbers and/or simple common fractions or decimals ESKARGO:Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – C2.1