Working with Time
Timetables, elapsed time, UTC offsets, Australian and international time zones, date changes, grid references and map scales.
Active lessons
8
Status
Active
Lesson flow
Learn -> Guided Practice -> Independent Practice -> Mastery Quiz
How to use this unit
- Start from lesson 1 and move through the pathway in order.
- Use guided practice before attempting independent practice.
- Mastery quizzes check whether the skill is ready for review or extension.
Unit pathway
Lesson pathway
8 of 8 active
Lesson 1
Time Calculations and Timetables
Read timetables, convert time formats, and calculate elapsed, waiting and travel times.
Lesson 2
Time Zones, UTC and the International Date Line
Use UTC offsets, Australian and international time zones, daylight saving and date changes.
Lesson 3
Map Scales, Grid References and Location
Use text grids, coordinates, map scales and simple compass directions to describe location without drawing maps.
Lesson 4
Compass Bearings and Navigation
Read true bearings using three-digit notation measured clockwise from north, identify key compass points as bearings, and calculate back bearings.
Lesson 5
Speed, Distance and Time
Apply D = S × T to find distance, speed or time, convert between minutes and decimal hours, and calculate average speed for multi-leg journeys.
Lesson 6
Latitude, Longitude and Global Location
Read GPS coordinates as (latitude, longitude), identify hemispheres, estimate north-south distances using 111 km per degree, and connect longitude to UTC offsets.
Lesson 7
Time and Location Exam Practice
Practise mixed time and location questions using timetables, UTC offsets, date changes, grid references and map scales.
Lesson 8
Time and Location Revision
Activate Year 10 prior knowledge: converting between units of time; reading 12-hour and 24-hour clocks; calculating elapsed time from timetables; basic map and grid reference reading.
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