identify common uses and represent halves, quarters and eighths in relation to shapes, objects and events
Elaborations
demonstrating how food items can be cut in halves, quarters or eighths; for example, cutting pizzas, slices, cakes or sandwiches into equal parts by halving, then halving again to form quarters and eighths, ensuring that the parts are equal
investigating cup and spoon measures used in cooking and discussing what half or quarter of a cup or tablespoon measure means, and using sand or water to compare these to the full cup and tablespoon measures
demonstrating and using halves and quarters in folding activities; for example, folding paper in half and quarters and ensuring that the pieces are the same size
recognising that halves and quarters can be used to describe lengths, positions and distances; for example, describing the halfway point in a race or instructing someone to stand halfway between 2 chairs
discussing that halves and quarters are used to describe durations of time, including durations of time in sporting events, and what this means; for example, discussing how the sirens used during an Australian Rules football game represent quarter time, half-time and three-quarter time during the game, or recognising and using half an hour or quarter of an hour to describe a duration of time
Code
VC2M2M02
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