Beginner
40 mins
Teacher/Student led
+65 XP
Teacher-led from the board. Pupils do not need a device, but can follow on one.

Days of the Week, the Week Goes Round

In this lesson you will practise ordering the seven days of the week correctly. You will also discover that after Sunday the week begins again with Monday, and identify the two weekend days.

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    1 - Getting Started ~3 mins

    Sing the days-of-the-week song with me. Then look at the board: the day cards are all mixed up. What order should they really be in?

    2 - Watch and Notice ~8 mins

    Watch the day cards find their places. First we line up the five school days. Then we add the two weekend days: Saturday and Sunday, the days after the five school days.

    After Sunday is in place, look what comes next: Monday again. The week goes round.

    3 - Try It Together ~8 mins

    Today we order all seven days together. Drag each day card into its place, starting from Monday.

    Order the days

    4 - Write the Weekend Days ~4 mins

    COPYBOOK MOMENT

    In your maths copy, write the two weekend days:

    • Saturday
    • Sunday

    5 - Class Challenge ~10 mins

    Today we order the days together. We start with a short challenge and build up to the full week.

    Order the days

    Pupil practice
    Module 8 · Time: O'clock and the Calendar Measures
    Lesson 87 · Days of the Week, the Week Goes Round
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