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Life skills · Grades 3–7

Timetables and realistic planning

Times use the displayed 24-hour clock unless stated otherwise.

Make a worksheet

Understand the idea

Follow the clock convention

Times use the displayed 24-hour clock unless stated otherwise.

Allow transitions

Travel, setup and breaks can take time in addition to the main task.

Check constraints

A plan must fit opening hours and required order.

Worked examples

A workshop starts at 14:20 and lasts 45 minutes. How many minutes after 15:00 does it end?

14:20 + 45 minutes = 15:05.

5

Write 6:30 pm in 24-hour time.

Add 12 to the hour for this afternoon/evening time.

18:30

Try it yourself

  1. A bus leaves at 08:10 and arrives at 08:55. Find the journey time in minutes.

  2. Why should a plan allow time between arriving at a venue and an activity starting?

  3. A library closes at 17:00. Which 40-minute visit finishes before closing?

    1. 16:30 to 17:10
    2. 16:50 to 17:30
    3. 16:45 to 17:25
    4. 16:10 to 16:50

  4. Two 25-minute tasks and a 10-minute break take how many minutes in total?

Answers and marking notes

Answers and marking notes
  1. 45

    There are 45 minutes between the times.

  2. Finding the room, checking in or preparing equipment may take time.

    Credit a realistic transition rather than assuming instant readiness.

  3. 16:10 to 16:50

    Only the first visit ends before 17:00.

  4. 60

    25 + 25 + 10 = 60.

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